Coronavirus

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39 COVID-19 cases have been reported during the fall semester

By The Eagle News Staff | September 1

The University relaunched its COVID-19 case tracker, which will be updated weekly

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Following AU’s fall plan reversal, students get stuck with expensive leases

By Dan Papscun | August 26

A month after the announcement, many are still looking for ways out

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U-Pass program canceled for fall semester

By Dan Papscun | August 22

Students returning to D.C. depended heavily on affordable Metro access to commute for work

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Deferrals increase by 61 percent as AU commits to virtual learning

By Kelly McDonnell | August 20

Administrators attempt to balance a growing deficit and public health concerns

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Due to online semester, resident assistants will not receive housing or stipend

By Kelsey Carolan | August 18

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on theeaglecoronavirusproject.com, a separate website created by Eagle staff at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020. Articles from that website have been migrated to The Eagle’s main site and backdated with the dates they were ...

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Fitness centers reopen during Phase Two of ReOpen DC

By Thomas Recchio | August 7

Near AU, virtual and in-person fitness classes are available

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BREAKING: AU announces it will go fully online for the fall semester

By Dan Papscun | July 30

On-campus housing is canceled and tuition will be reduced by 10 percent

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D.C.’s new quarantine travel rules explicitly affect college students

By Dan Papscun | July 24

AU spokesperson said the University is working on “appropriate next steps”

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AU athletes find ways to support the community despite the pandemic

By Lee Clarke | July 15

‘I knew those I worked with would be some of the hardest hit by COVID,’ recent graduate says

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Trump administration rescinds controversial international student online education rule

By Dan Papscun | July 14

The announcement follows outcry from students and legal challenges by their universities, including AU

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AU backs lawsuit challenging Trump administration rule on international students

By Abbie Veitch | July 14

Rule would make students leave the US if they take only online classes

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Here’s a quarantine playlist for summer 2020

By Thomas Recchio | June 25

These songs will help you reflect on what matters most

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American University will use all revenue from increased 2020 tuition for financial aid

By Kelsey Carolan and Dan Papscun | June 19

President Burwell announces additional budget measures to mitigate impact of economic downturn

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BREAKING: AU to hold hybrid classes for fall semester, limit dorm occupancy

By Ayelet Sheffey and Dan Papscun | June 16

On-campus housing will be offered to freshmen and some sophomores

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BREAKING: AU cancels all fall study abroad programs

By Kelsey Carolan , Dan Papscun and Fariha Rahman | June 12

Spring 2021 abroad plans still moving forward

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Shakespeare and quarantine: the expectation of creation

By Stephanie Mirah | June 12

Literature professor shares perspective on Shakespeare’s work and the pandemic’s influence on creativity

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Students consider taking fall semester off as they await American University’s decision

By Sophia Solano and Amelia Reuben | June 11

Some worry about increased risks, others are concerned about challenges online classes could present

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