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

By Kathryn Squyres · Friday, Oct. 14, 2022

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

Students, community reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month

By Maeve Fishel and Maya Cederlund · Friday, Oct. 14, 2022

Programs at AU and around DC brought community together

University encouraging online classes on Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving break

By Abigail Turner · Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022

Online classes will allow students time to travel for the holiday and recharge, officials said

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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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Housing, dignity and a job at Friendship Place

By Gabe Castro-Root | October 12

The anti-homelessness nonprofit has spent three decades providing the DMV’s most vulnerable residents with resources to get back on their feet

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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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Redistricting gave AU a second ANC seat. Why is nobody on the ballot?

By Gabe Castro-Root | October 5

One write-in candidate is trying to draw attention to the seats, but legal requirements put running for office — or even voting — out of reach for many students