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Administration unveils proposed expression policies at forum for staff and faculty

By Gabrielle McNamee · Friday, Aug. 9, 2024

Proposals include allowing indoor protests with time, place and manner restrictions

AU student pleads not guilty after secretly recording student in bathroom in third campus voyeurism case

By Kyle Galvin · Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

Student previously reported missing by friends turned himself in to campus police

'Dialogue for Democracy’ event strives to find political common ground with youth voters

By Kyle Galvin · Monday, Aug. 5, 2024

Leaders of national college Democrats and Republicans speak at Sine Institute event

News

BREAKING: American University student reported missing has been found safe

By Gabrielle McNamee | July 28

Kris Estrada was reported missing by friends Sunday

News

BREAKING: American University enrollment below target for fall semester

By Penelope Jennings | July 19

University continues to address budget shortfall

News

Breaking down early action, American University’s newest way to apply

By Kathryn Squyres | July 17

University aims to compete with peer institutions and offer students more decision time

News

Student Government announces commission to research AU’s divestment from Israel

By Cara Halford | July 15

The commission will include student organizations and faculty

News

National Organization for Women hosts rally outside SCOTUS

By Gabrielle McNamee | July 12

Speakers and participants advocate for equal rights, reproductive rights amidst counter protests

Investigation

Second AU student charged with secretly recording students in bathrooms

By Owen Auston-Babcock | July 10

University did not alert campus of crimes

News

One year later: What American University has changed since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions

By Kathryn Squyres | July 1

A behind-the-scenes look at undergraduate admissions

News

Board of Trustees discuss policies on student organization conduct with administrators at May meeting

By Cara Halford | June 24

The Board also discussed decreased enrollment

News

BREAKING: Change Can’t Wait Campaign reaches $500 million goal

By Abigail Hatting | June 18

President Burwell announces completion of largest fundraising goal in AU history

News

BREAKING: Staff in Student Affairs, OIT and UCM now represented by staff union

By Luna Jinks | June 17

University reaches tentative contract agreement with union

News

BREAKING: Former AU student pleads guilty to Leonard Hall sex abuse, burglary

By Owen Auston-Babcock | June 14

David Kramer-Fried reverses not guilty plea, accepts prosecutor’s deal

Features

The Tortured Economics Department: New course to explore Taylor Swift’s impact on economy

By Abigail Hatting | June 13

Class aims to build interest in economics among female students

News

Heather Hughes named interim dean for WCL

By Payton Anderson | June 12

Hughes previously served as senior associate dean in the law school

News

BREAKING: Army Corps of Engineers discover multiple munitions-related items on campus

By Kyle Galvin | June 4

Nine objects found near Fletcher Gate pose “no known threat to campus”

News

Protesters set up second encampment at GW after first one cleared

By Tyler Davis | May 11

Police arrested one protester following crowd dispersal

News

33 protesters arrested at GW encampment early Wednesday morning

By Luna Jinks and Abigail Hatting | May 8

Encampment cleared after almost two weeks on University Yard

News

GW encampment continues into second week as pro-Israel rally takes place nearby

By Olivia Wood , Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Maya Cederlund | May 3

Calm falls over University Yard as protesters withstand heat

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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