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Burwell salary increased by more than 9 percent in 2019, new report says

By Nina Heller | March 2

AU ranks in top 25 percent of private schools for presidential compensation

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BREAKING: Board of Trustees approves tuition increase by 5 percent each year for the next two years

By Nina Heller | March 1

Financial aid will increase, housing and dining fees to go up

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Disability rights activist Imani Barbarin on the systemic obstacles facing the disabled community

By Maeve Fishel | March 1

The writer discussed social media and the effects of the pandemic at virtual event

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'I’m you': Rev. Wendy Hamilton speaks to AU students about identity, politics and voting rights

By Mina Allen | February 28

Student Government hosts Hamilton in the School of International Service

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BREAKING: American University to end Saturday COVID-19 testing

By Clare Mulroy and Phoebe Damsky | February 28

University cites low testing numbers on weekends

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BREAKING: DC Fire Department responds to smoking laundry machine in Cassell Hall

By Clare Mulroy | February 27

AU spokesperson confirms no open fire, no injuries

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DC rolls back indoor vaccination and masking requirements, prompting response from University

By Olivia Alafriz | February 25

 Students and faculty offer mixed reactions to the district’s decision

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AU will not enforce surveillance testing for community members, officials say

By Olivia Alafriz | February 25

Testing is not the ‘definitive measure’ of University’s COVID-19 response, spokesperson confirms

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Students give back to community for Black History Month day of community service

By Maeve Fishel | February 25

Students spent the day volunteering at non-profits across DC

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On the Record: The Eagle’s guide to our reporting and interviewing

By Nina Heller | February 24

Frequently asked questions to help increase the AU community’s comfort level with The Eagle

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University now distributing authentic KN95 masks, expert says

By Zoe Bell | February 24

New batch were inspected before distribution, AU spokesperson says

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Center for the study of disability, advocacy and education is in the works in the School of Public Affairs

By Abigail Pritchard | February 24

Community members excited at possibility while the project awaits approval and funding

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Student organizations celebrate Black History Month on campus

By Maya Cederlund | February 24

Students reflect on spaces to have important conversations and comfortable spaces

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Uahikea Maile speaks to American University students on settler aloha 'āina

By Ellie White | February 23

Event part of first lecture in Settler Colonialism Event Series by student organizations

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Mary Cheh ends reelection bid as DC Council hopefuls jockey for position

By Gabe Castro-Root | February 22

The Ward 3 Councilmember, who has served since 2007, will no longer seek another term

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School of Education receives $5 million grant to close the equity gap for Black and Latina women

By Daniella Jimenez | February 22

The donation helps efforts to make early childhood education more equitable for DC residents 

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University freezing student accounts for those without boosters as of Monday

By Abigail Pritchard | February 22

Consequences for non-compliant faculty and staff remain unclear

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