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The Russia-AU connection: University's Russian cultural institute stirs controversy

By Katherine Saltzman | May 23

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak — a key player in the investigation into the president's national security adviser, Michael Flynn — is an honorary co-chair of a CAS institute. 

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Opinion

Op-ed: American University faculty and staff sign solidarity statement in response to racist hate crime

By AU Faculty and Staff | May 11

Faculty and staff urge administration to address academic needs and safety of Black students

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Sports

Straight from print: Transfers leave men’s basketball in tough spot

By Matt Holt | May 11

The class of 2019 was supposed to lead the Eagles to Patriot League glory. Now, they’re all leaving the program

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Guest Columns

Staff editorial: In support of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

By The Eagle Editorial Board | May 10

On May 1, the campus awoke and a new American University Student Government president, Taylor Dumpson, began her first day in office.

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American University student protesters block traffic in Bender tunnel to demand support for students of color

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | May 6

Student demonstrators blocked traffic in the tunnel of Bender Arena on Friday to demand that the University take specific actions to support people of color after the May 1 hate crime that targeted Taylor Dumpson and AU’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The demonstrators demanded ...

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Law enforcement dispatched to protect SG president

By Ellie Hartleb and Courtney Rozen | May 5

The University dispatched AU police officers yesterday to protect Student Government President Taylor Dumpson after a white supremacist group encouraged its followers to troll her online, Vice President for Communication Teresa Flannery announced in an email to the University Friday morning.

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“More action is required” on racial climate, AU administration says

By Haley Samsel and Nora Turner | May 3

AU administrators are grappling with new student criticism of AU’s racial climate following a hate crime on Monday that targeted members of the historically African-American Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

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Workshop for American University community tackles recent hate crime and campus race issues

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | May 3

Students, faculty and staff gathered in a packed room in Mary Graydon Center on Wednesday morning for the workshop, “Anti-racism and Allyship: A Campus Conversation.” This discussion was created as a way for the AU community to talk about their frustrations toward the hate crime on May 1 and the fall incidents where African-American female students were targeted by having bananas thrown at them or left outside their dorm room door.

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American University police release videos showing person of interest in hate crime

By Haley Samsel | May 2

Police department is offering a $1,000 reward for information on the subject

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American University hosts town hall to address racist incident targeting black women

By Haley Samsel and Nora Turner | May 2

The President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion led a community town hall in the Kay Chapel on Tuesday to address Monday’s racist incident targeting black women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, whose members include Student Government President Taylor Dumpson. “If you had told me [three years ago] that I would be student government president and that I would have bananas put on my campus, my university that I pay to go to, that I put my hard earned time into, that I work to get a degree just like anyone else,” Dumpson said at the town hall.

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Public Safety investigating racist incident involving bananas

By Matt Holt , Ellie Hartleb , Haley Samsel , Emily Martin and Courtney Rozen | May 1

Office of Campus Life: Bananas found hanging in three places on campus

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African-American and African Diaspora studies major to be added in fall 2017

By Anna Donohue | May 1

New major introduced by the Critical Race, Gender and Culture Studies Collaborative

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World War I munitions item found outside President’s Office Building

By Haley Samsel | April 29

Item was removed from campus without incident

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Life After Hours: April 28-30

By Emily Martin | April 28

Take a deserved study break and venture into the District for a festival, concert or even some delicious chocolate. Georgetown French Market Celebrate French culture this weekend at the 14th annual Georgetown French Market.

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Straight from print: AU’s notable authors

By Dilpreet Raju | April 28

A wide range of topics provide AU students and staff with much to read

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Congressional Fitness Center to open on East Campus

By Elisabeth Holmes | April 26

New fitness center will offer personal training and small group training

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Straight from print: Straddling borders

By Anagha Srikanth | April 26

New AU club aims to change public opinion of immigrants

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