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Actress and activist Diane Guerrero talks about mental health, family and her career at Kennedy Political Union event

By Sarah Mattalian · Monday, Nov. 7, 2022

‘I am who I am, and I can’t be anything else’

University launches the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity

By Walker Whalen · Friday, Oct. 28, 2022

Community members involved in environmental disciplines gathered to share ideas on the center’s future

Chief White House correspondents give AU community a behind-the-scenes look

By Abigail Turner · Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022

Kaitlan Collins and Kristen Welker discuss working with elected officials and growing in the industry during Kennedy Political Union and SOC event

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Elections Commission announces fall 2022 Undergraduate Senate and School Council election results

By Mackenzie Konjoyan and Owen Auston-Babcock | October 26

908 students took to the polls this election

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'It's literally just about keeping people alive’: Harm reduction advocates push for access to Narcan on campus

By Nina Heller | October 26

University to launch a ‘community-based health initiative’ around Narcan on campus, officials say

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Autumn Rose Williams leads a discussion on Afro-Indigeneity and empowerment at AU

By Thais Carrion | October 25

Williams spoke about her path to building a platform of empowerment and culture amongst Indigenous youth

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Meet the fall 2022 candidates for Undergraduate Senate and School Councils

By Mackenzie Konjoyan and Owen Auston-Babcock | October 24

Voting closes Oct. 26 at noon

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AU’s Public Health Association hosts HIV educational seminar

By Ellie White | October 21

Event focused on HIV education, prevention and destigmatization

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Students and faculty reflect on the evolution of masking on campus this semester

By Grace Harman | October 20

A look at how some community members feel about lifting the mask mandate in classrooms

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Staff Union celebrates ratified contract with series of lunch-ins

By Maeve Fishel , Mackenzie Konjoyan , Grace Harman and Owen Auston-Babcock | October 18

‘We’re still here and we’re still in solidarity with each other’

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Students living on campus voice frustrations with new lockout policies, including limits on temporary keycards

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | October 17

Students living on campus voice frustrations with new lockout policies, including elimination of temporary keycards

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Sister Sister holds ‘Sister Talks’ event on being Black at a predominantly white institution

By Maeve Fishel | October 17

Members emphasized creating safe space, supporting one another

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‘Peaceful Transitions of Power’ panel examines the impact of presidential transitions on democracy

By Kathryn Squyres | October 14

President Burwell moderated the discussion, featuring former presidential chiefs of staff and David Marchick, dean of the Kogod School of Business

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‘Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: Navigating Hollywood & The Stage’ event welcomes TV star Maria Canals-Barrera to campus

By Abigail Hatting | October 13

AU Students for Change hosts conversation with ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ actress to discuss her experiences in Hollywood as a Latina woman

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Office of Development and Alumni Relations holds ‘Change Can’t Wait’ festival

By Walker Whalen | October 13

The campaign hopes to inform AU families about its mission

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Muslim, South Asian, Hindu student associations hold flea market for Pakistan flood relief

By Clair Sapilewski | October 11

Four student organizations sold donated and new items to raise money for Helping Hand for Relief and Development

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AU’s removal of gender-neutral bathrooms sparks anger among transgender, nonbinary students

By Zoe Bell | October 11

Nine new single-stall, all-gender bathrooms are estimated to be fully constructed by July 2023

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Student Media Board did not receive student activity fee funding for 2022-23 academic year due to ‘significant amount of rollover’ from previous two semesters

By Kate Corliss | October 7

Decision includes comes as part of CSI structural review of student organizations, which also includes lack of stipends for Student Media Board

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American University Hillel holds Rosh Hashana services and activities to commemorate Jewish new year, share Jewish culture at AU

By Maeve Fishel | October 7

‘We believe that Jewish tradition, while particular, has a lot to offer the broader world’

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Student organizations host celebration for AU Staff Union labor contract agreement, encourage solidarity between students and workers

By Maeve Fishel | October 6

‘The university exists because of education, because of students, so it is just as crucial for students to build their own power to resist the administration as it is for us’

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