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University’s Model UN team earns highest-ever ranking

By Kelsey Carolan · Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019

The team was ranked sixth in the nation last fall

Chinese Students and Scholars Association

Chinese international students build community through campus organizations and programs

By Sophie Austin · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019

Students from China make up the largest proportion of AU’s international students

Muslim prayer room in Kay Spiritual Life Center renovated after students advocate for changes

By Sophie Austin · Friday, Jan. 25, 2019

Chaplain says renovations show that Muslim community is as important “as any other” religious group on campus

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AU alum and author Nikolas Wong shares advice on self-publishing, pursuing career in writing

By Sophie Austin | January 21

“Just pick up the pen and put it on the paper”

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Withstanding the heat

By Evan Margiotta | December 14

Students work to earn EMT status at Glen Echo Fire Department

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Project on Civil Discourse works to teach community about freedom of speech through events, blog

By Isabella Goodman | December 7

Faculty, students work to facilitate more conversations on current events

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Research fellow and former Obama advisor Susan Rice receives University’s higher honor

By Emily Seymour | November 30

“AU’s made me feel very much at home from the very beginning"

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How one sophomore’s cheese dreams became reality

By Kelsey Carolan | November 29

AU Cheese Club provides students with sampling of cheeses and chances to meet new people

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Students for Free Expression aims to convince students that free speech is nonpartisan

By Asher Weinstein | November 13

New student group holds open debates on policy issues

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School of Education launches dual enrollment program for D.C. high schoolers

By Jessily Crispyn | November 7

Students take two college courses for AU credit

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Puerto Rican students establish university-recognized group to build community, raise money for island

By Emily Seymour | November 6

Puerto Rican Student Organization was born out of activism after Hurricanes Irma and Maria

AU professor Doug Hecox performed at a comedy club in Berlin in August.

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AU professor Doug Hecox took comedy performance to Germany this summer

By Willard West | November 3

“Stand-up comedy is definitely an act of writing”

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Students share their experiences of how they survived the ups and downs of studying abroad

By Nazli Togrul | October 31

“You almost can’t talk about the difficult things that happen to you”

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How AU’s ‘most politically active campus’ is preparing for the midterms

By Maria Carrasco and Julia Gagnon | October 29

New and familiar political clubs gear up for election season

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Women’s Initiative launches new publication ‘Elbowroom’

By Miranda Baumann | October 23

Publication is part of organization’s art-centric push

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AU students and faculty launch D.C.’s first NAHJ student chapter

By Sophie Austin | October 22

Chapter hopes to help Hispanic students pursue journalism careers

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Headed by AU, D.C. Space Grant Consortium helps to support development of STEM students

By Emily Seymour | October 20

Organization supports faculty research and student scholarships at AU

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In Trump era, more students are being drawn to journalism program, student media

By Evan Margiotta | October 18

Attacks on fake news and the media galvanize a new wave of student journalists

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ReJEWvenate offers space for Jewish and queer students

By Kelsey Carolan | October 16

Club discusses intersections of faith, identity and life

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AU chaplain rides over 500 miles to raise money for Kay Spiritual Life Center

By Emily Seymour | September 24

Rev. Mark Schaefer hopes to use funds to improve center’s programming

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.

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