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BREAKING: American University to end distribution of free masks and COVID tests May 10

By Penelope Jennings · Thursday, April 11, 2024

Community members can still get tested in health center for small fee

BREAKING: American University Board of Trustees announces reduced budget for fiscal year 2025

By Penelope Jennings and Luna Jinks · Thursday, April 11, 2024

Budget reduced $34 million from previous year, following deficit

BREAKING: JM Caparro announced as new athletic director

By Izzy Fantini and Charlie Mennuti · Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Caparro joins the University after nine years in Boston College’s athletic department

News

BREAKING: Seth Grossman, vice president of administration, to step down at end of April

By Kyle Galvin and Anthony Gasowski | March 22

Departure marks fourth administration member to exit in last year

News

Five years in to the ‘Changemakers for a Changing World’ plan

By Sofia Thomas | March 22

Burwell celebrates creation of faculty positions, centers and scholarships

News

BREAKING: Jonathan Alger named 16th president of American University

By Abigail Hatting | March 18

James Madison University president to take over July 1

News

Palestine Legal calls on AU to cease the repression of Palestinian groups

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | March 8

‘AU does not uphold the values they claim to stand for.’

News

BREAKING: Courtney Surls, vice president of university advancement, to step down at close of Change Can’t Wait campaign

By Kathryn Squyres | March 5

Surls’ departure marks the third exit announcement of a member of the University’s presidential cabinet in the past year

News

BREAKING: University to increase tuition by 4 percent, average financial aid by 4.9 percent

By Abigail Pritchard | March 4

Housing will increase 4.5 percent and dining costs will increase 8 percent

News

BREAKING: AU extending safety review to fall 2024

By Samantha Skolnick , Margo Buchanan and Mackenzie Konjoyan | February 26

“To be clear, there have been no decisions to change our current practices.”

News

FIRE calls on AU to reform new protest policy in letter to Burwell

By Margo Buchanan | February 22

The organization will “ramp up publicity” if the University does not respond by Feb. 23

Investigation

AU working with Huron Consulting, faculty and staff express concern at group’s reputation

By Abigail Pritchard and Jordan Young | February 19

Huron previously recommended mass layoffs at multiple universities

News

AU will pay $5.4 million into settlement fund over spring 2020 tuition

By Sofia Thomas | February 5

Class-action lawsuit seeking partial tuition refunds reaches preliminary settlement agreement

News

BREAKING: University announces additional $1.3 million budget shortfall after lower enrollment

By Samantha Skolnick , Jessica Ackerman and Sydney Hsu | February 2

AU’s total deficit now reaches 33 million dollars

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.

Solutions by The State News