Coronavirus

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Students voice concerns about protections for disabled community, logistics of remote operations at student government’s Q&A

By Kate Corliss | January 5

‘It is not the plan for us to stay virtual’ for entire semester, says SG President Brodie

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BREAKING: AU to move classes online for the beginning of spring semester

By Nina Heller | December 29

Classes will resume in-person after Jan. 30, boosters required by Feb. 10

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University reports 202 cases during the final week of the semester

By Dan Papscun | December 21

Increase comes as the Omicron variant spreads through the district

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BREAKING: University announces plans for in-person spring semester

By Abigail Turner and Jake Schlanger | December 8

Mask requirement remains indoors and information regarding guest policy to come later this week

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Student workers return to campus with new pandemic era regulations

By Isabella Brown | December 2

Student employees reflect on frustrations and successes enforcing mask mandate

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AU steps up COVID-19 isolation protocol to accommodate return to campus

By Maddie Gerber | December 1

COVID-19 coordinator and students share experiences with hotel isolation

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BREAKING: DC will lift current indoor mask mandate on Nov. 22

By Nina Heller | November 16

Masks still required in certain circumstances

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BREAKING: University announces holiday travel guidance

By Fariha Rahman and Olivia Kozlevcar | November 8

Testing before and after travel, outdoor celebrations among recommendations

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As AU begins a return to in-person instruction, some professors have decided to teach maskless

By Ben Johansen | September 15

Students voice concerns over classroom mask-wearing procedures

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Students question efficacy of University coronavirus policies as classes begin

By Nina Heller | September 13

Contact tracing, in-person classes and COVID-19 testing all create questions among community

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University officials provide updates on contact tracing procedures, general pandemic protocol at community forum

By Kate Corliss | September 8

Administrators present five-pronged approach to mitigating COVID risks during the hybrid fall 2021 semester

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AU reports 202 new COVID-19 cases, one self-reported hospitalization this week

By Dan Papscun and Clare Mulroy | September 7

The University rolled out an updated COVID-19 dashboard at the beginning of semester

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AU institutes testing wave across four residence hall floors in wake of two positive COVID-19 tests

By Dan Papscun | September 6

Decision was made out of “abundance of caution,” University said

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BREAKING: University outlines health and safety protocols for fall semester

By Clare Mulroy and Kate Corliss | August 6

Guidelines include indoor masking, vaccine requirements, limited in-person events

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BREAKING: University reinstates indoor mask requirement

By Kelsey Carolan | July 30

This update is in accordance with Mayor Bowser’s new indoor mask mandate

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University unveils “AU Forward: Fall 2021 Health and Safety Plan” to go into effect starting Aug. 1

By Ben Johansen and Kate Corliss | June 22

Document provides details on return to in-person campus operations

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University lifts outdoor mask requirement for fully vaccinated individuals

By Ben Johansen | June 7

Indoor mask requirements stay in place, with some exceptions

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