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American University navigates budget shortfall for 2026 budget

By Abigail Turner and Soumya Sahay · Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

University proposes early retirement packages, housing requirements

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AU Encounters to replace current AUx2 requirement in the spring as University reviews AU Core

By Abigail Turner · Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

University cuts designated first-year advising, shifting advisors to major-based advising after spring 2025

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$68 Million Short

By Kyle Galvin , Gabrielle McNamee and Soumya Sahay · Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

Students, faculty uncertain of path forward amid budget shortfall

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BREAKING: Rodney Hopson to serve as interim dean of SOE as University determines school’s future

By Penelope Jennings | December 12

Current senior associate dean will take over for Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy

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Administration grapples with antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus

By Cara Halford | December 12

Students and faculty say University response has fallen short

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Change Can’t Wait campaign ends, efforts to continue initiatives do not

By Kadie Fishman | November 25

Campaign success includes Heydt Scholarship, Kogod Endowment, Student Thriving Complex

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AU launches steering committee for The Civic Life initiative

By Ava Agostinelli and Sofia Marcus | November 22

Committee aims to foster healthier political dialogue at AU

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American University among colleges accused of working with College Board to charge children of divorced parents more

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | November 21

40 colleges cited for tuition price-fixing over past 18 years in lawsuit

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BREAKING: School of Education to undergo ‘massive restructuring’ according to dean

By Gabby Landis | November 12

American University will restructure the School of Education following the departure of Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy in January 2025, according to an email from Holcomb-McCoy to SOE majors and minors obtained by The Eagle. This restructuring comes on the heels of the University’s rising budget deficit, ...

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University will release decision on whether to arm AUPD in early 2025

By Cara Halford | October 31

Administrators say they are in “feasibility assessment” phase

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BREAKING: Arrest made in second AU sign vandalism

By Gabrielle McNamee | October 31

AUPD located a graduate student who was arrested

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BREAKING: AUPD identifies individual with gun on campus

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | October 30

No injuries reported, AU working with local law enforcement to arrest individual

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Students offered input at community forums on potential arming of University police

By Hope Fronczek , Jackson Decker and Sofia Thomas | October 29

Many expressed desire for new option — one that reduces police weapons

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BREAKING: School of Education Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy to step down in January

By Hope Fronczek and Sophia Cooper | October 22

Holcomb-McCoy to lead American Association of College for Teacher Education

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BREAKING: Glover Gate graffitied with Pro-Palestine messaging

By Kyle Galvin | October 10

‘Divest Now,’ ‘Free Palestine’ among signage

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BREAKING: Updated Facilities Use, Social Media policies take effect

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | October 4

Policies updated from student, faculty forums and comments

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BREAKING: President Alger announces search for Provost and Vice President of Advancement

By Alia Messina | October 2

Students and staff will be involved in the search process via nominations

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BREAKING: American University ranked at No. 91 in U.S News and World Report 2025 college rankings

By Kyle Galvin and Sophia Cooper | September 24

University rose 14 spots from 2024’s ranking

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AU anuncia el fin de la campaña Change Can’t Wait

By Jack Stashower | September 13

La campaña recaudó más de 500 millones de dólares

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BREAKING: American University continues to review arming AUPD

By Penelope Jennings | September 10

Working group to complete security review by end of semester

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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