Campus Life

Class of 2020 marks lowest admission rate in AU history

A record-low of 25.7 percent of applicants were admitted to AU’s class of 2020 this spring, marking the second consecutive year AU has seen a significant decrease in its admission rate, according to the AU Office of Admissions. The University announced that a record 19,311 people applied for admission to the incoming freshman class as of March 21, which is targeted to be 1,700 students.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks at WCL Commencement

The current Attorney General spoke about her time in Rwanda and making hard choices

Rev. Mark Schaefer appointed interim University chaplain

Schaefer replaces Rev. Joe Eldridge, who will retire by the end of this month

Commencement speaker John King excites SPA graduates with Donald Trump jokes

CNN anchor and Chief National Correspondent John King addressed members of the AU community in Bender Arena this past Sunday for the School of Public Affairs’ graduation ceremony.

Milo Yiannopoulos greets polarized campus at Young Americans for Liberty event

Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos spoke about free speech, his support for Donald Trump and the state of Islam on Thursday night as part of a Young Americans for Liberty event, prompting a large protest on the steps of the Mary Graydon Center. 

Heated Exchange at AU Milo Event

Congressmen Roe and McNerney talk veterans affairs at KPU event

Both men said more needs to be done to help returning service members transition to civilian life

AU’s Young Americans For Liberty host film screening of “Can We Take a Joke?”

The screening was part of the organization’s national campaign in support of free speech

Dante Bucci confirmed as new speaker of the Undergraduate Senate

Bucci will replace Gabriel Unruh at the conclusion of his term

AU students march against sexual violence

Students marched on Monday night across campus to raise awareness about sexual violence and empower students who are survivors.

‘Hold Aramark Accountable’ rally pushes students to act

Organizer Carlos Vera helped share workers’ stories, urged students to fight for change

Justice for AU Workers Coalition aims to expand advocacy

Organizers hope increased collaboration will facilitate greater University attention, change

Queers and Allies holds panel with queer and trans students of color

Students open up about their experiences at AU and beyond

Rep. Mark Takano addressed AU students at KPU event

Takano discussed how learning from the past will be the country’s way forward

KPU speaker Ahed Al Hendi talks Syrian crisis and student activism

Al Hendi escaped from Syria himself and wants to help improve the situation in the country

CAS launches new collaborative with “Black Lives Matter: A Conversation"

With a crowd that overflowed out of the Battelle atrium, the College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the launch of the Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies Collaborative (GRCG) on April 6 with “Black Lives Matter: A Conversation.” The new initiative strives to become “the hub of socially engaged scholarship at AU,” according to Associate Professor of History and collaborative chair Theresa Runstedtler.

Anita Hill discusses “Confirmation” and its current relevance to college students

HBO’s new movie brings attention to past and ongoing sexual harassment accusations and misogyny