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AU will replace spring break with ‘Wellness Week’

By Cecilia Markley | November 17

Synchronous classes will continue, but assignments and exams are canceled for the week

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AU asks community to report travel ahead of Thanksgiving

By Nina Heller | November 16

“Health and safety are more important than ever,” Burwell says

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With spring semester looming, students struggle to search for housing

By Rebeka Rafi | November 11

Many feel pressured to find housing in D.C. despite lack of preparation

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AU students face obstacles trying to view COVID-19 testing results

By Rebeka Rafi | November 5

Some say they’ve received errors on the testing app

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University to lose up to $116 million to coronavirus expenses, raising questions about AU’s future

By Sophia Solano and Nina Heller | October 30

Weeklong furloughs, paused retirement plan contributions spark faculty concerns 

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BREAKING: AU announces spring semester will have some in-person classes, limited housing

By Grace George , Dan Papscun , Jordan Young and Maegan Seaman | October 26

University cites better health and safety protocols and “lessons learned” in decision 

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BREAKING: AU suspends all spring 2021 abroad programs that begin before Feb. 6

By Dan Papscun | October 21

Other programs are still under consideration, Abroad Executive Director Sara Dumont wrote

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Lawyers in spring 2020 tuition lawsuit push back against AU’s motion to dismiss

By Dan Papscun | October 16

Case hinges on whether in-person instruction is seen as part of contract between students, University

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University announces limited pass/fail option for undergraduate and graduate students

By Ayelet Sheffey and Jordan Young | October 16

Undergraduate students can elect to take two courses pass/fail after final grades are submitted

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AU canceled in-person classes. Hundreds of freshmen moved to the DMV anyway.

By Skye Witley | October 14

Almost 100 students elected to stay at the Marriott Residence Inn, with varying degrees of supervision

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AU will update its spring operating status by end of October, University announces

By Nina Heller | October 12

University to hold off on additional furloughs, hiring freeze to remain in place

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How members of the Class of 2024 are meeting each other during a pandemic

By Gianna Matassa | October 10

Zoom and social media play a large role in making connections

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Petition calling on AU to extend pass/fail option surpasses 1,000 signatures

By Ayelet Sheffey | September 24

Pass/fail option was extended throughout the spring semester

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AU announces a change to employee furlough plan

By Abbie Veitch and Nina Heller | September 21

Employees making more than $40,000 a year will undergo five-day furlough between November and March

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Burwell draws on HHS experience at AU to deal with COVID-19

By Nina Heller | September 17

“Pandemic more challenging in a university setting,” Burwell says

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Six months on, the coronavirus’ impact on AU is striking

By Dan Papscun | September 12

Virtually no aspect of the University community has gone untouched

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AU Student Health Center administers free COVID-19 testing for students in the DC region

By Abbie Veitch | September 10

Students with and without symptoms are able to get tested

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