News

News

BREAKING: Burwell announces administrative promotions, retirements

By Jordan Young | October 10

Seth Grossman to become vice president and chief administrative officer

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Investigation

Act 2: Theatre students call for systemic action from the DPA, beyond current efforts

By Hannah Langenfeld | October 10

‘It starts with a mindset change’

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Investigation

Act 1: Theater students allege incidents of racism and ignorance in the Department of Performing Arts

By Hannah Langenfeld | October 9

The Theatre Program works to take action on increasing diversity and addressing student concerns

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News

University releases budget report for 2023-24 fiscal year with $30M projected shortfall

By Abigail Hatting | October 6

$1.74 billion budget approved by the Board of Trustees

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News

BREAKING: Fall 2023 Student Government election results

By Anna Peed and Jordan Young | October 5

Students voted to pass referendum calling for student representative on Board of Trustees to be given voting power

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News

New referendum aims to grant voting power to Board of Trustees’ student representative

By Anna Peed | October 5

An unprecedented change to the Board position may be imminent

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News

BREAKING: University considers arming AUPD

By Penelope Jennings | October 4

Morgan State shooting prompts question

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News

The Square and the two spoon theory

By Samantha Skolnick | October 4

D.C.’s newest food hall opened downtown on Sep. 5

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News

Former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios talks women on currency, U.S. semiquincentennial at Hispanic Heritage Month event

By Samantha Skolnick | October 3

Rios said that AU students should take an ‘introspective journey’ through college years

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Features

Wesley Lowery ushers in a new era for SOC’s Investigative Reporting Workshop

By Phillip Kulubya | October 3

The new executive editor of the workshop walked students through the writing process for his new book on America’s racial issues

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News

Jamie Raskin talks impeachment, the future of democracy and a Republican ‘cult’ at SOC town hall

By Isabelle Kravis | September 20

‘We need to stand up for democracy and freedom, and people can’t be afraid.’

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News

Students scrambled to find COVID-19 tests as vending machines were out of service, one for nearly two weeks

By Ella Rousseau , Kathryn Squyres and Owen Auston-Babcock | September 15

AU most recently restocked the machines with new tests on Sept. 11

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News

What’s new with dining at AU?

By Kathryn Squyres | September 11

An overview of new dining options and the decisions behind them

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News

As her presidency comes to a close, Sylvia Burwell reflects on her time at the University

By Abigail Pritchard | September 1

Burwell reflects on promoting students’ mental health in her time at AU

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News

Resourcefulness and luck: the Class of 2024 talks finding community despite an online start

By Ella Rousseau | August 28

Incoming seniors completed freshman year through a screen. What are the long term effects of such a nontraditional start to college?

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News

BREAKING: Burwell to step down as University president at the end of coming year

By Abigail Pritchard | August 8

Burwell announced Tuesday that her seventh year as president will be her last

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News

American University to end race-conscious admissions post Supreme Court ruling

By Kathryn Squyres | July 18

The AU community analyzes the court’s decision

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