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Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition by three percent in fiscal years 2020 and 2021

By Ayelet Sheffey | March 1

Administrators say cost increase will go toward more financial aid, faculty and staff salaries

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As Board of Trustees meets, students protest tuition increases

By Kelsey Carolan | February 28

“We don’t need good words or good faith, we need action”

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Senate committee releases finance report outlining SG budget allocations, student stipends

By Dan Papscun | February 28

 Report also recommends steps SG could take to improve budget transparency

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Fraternities respond to yearbook photos ‘of concern’ published in February

By Julia Gagnon | February 28

Photos are not “reflective” of where AU fraternities are today, members say

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Students plan to protest tuition increase during board meeting Thursday

By Sophie Austin | February 26

In a town hall led by organizers, students discussed frustrations with high tuition

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Students travel to Virginia for AU’s annual Founders Day Ball

By Kelsey Carolan | February 25

 Over 2,500 tickets were distributed for event, making it largest ever 

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AU commits to investing another $61 million toward diversity and inclusion initiatives

By Sophie Austin | February 21

 One-year progress report lists accomplishments of Inclusive Excellence plan 

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Features

University’s Model UN team earns highest-ever ranking

By Kelsey Carolan | February 20

The team was ranked sixth in the nation last fall

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D.C. judge denies AU’s request for retrial in professor’s age discrimination case

By Julia Gagnon | February 18

University had previously been ordered to pay former SIS instructor over $1.3 million

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Podcast

Beyond the Byline, Episode 5: The AU Working Group on the Influence of Slavery

By Sasha Jones and Evan Margiotta | February 18

What American University discovered about its historical ties to slavery and how it happened

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Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen to speak at AU later this month

By Abbie Veitch | February 15

House Judiciary Committee member will speak to students on Feb. 28

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In press call, Burwell discusses how AU is addressing students’ mental health challenges

By Julia Gagnon | February 12

AU president argues that employers need to prepare support networks for graduates

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In review of yearbooks, American University officials uncover fifteen photos ‘of concern’

By Haley Samsel | February 11

Eagle analysis of old issues found at least four photos of people in blackface

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Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale urges political organizing among young people

By Asher Weinstein | February 8

Seale spoke about his past, uniqueness of the Black Panthers

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KPU and The Hill to host bipartisan panel on criminal justice reform at Newseum

By Maria Carrasco | February 6

Event will address FIRST STEP Act on Feb. 26

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Student Government Comptroller faces two week suspension for not fulfilling job duties

By Haley Samsel and Dan Papscun | February 5

Gisselle Gladden argues that she was not properly trained or warned about her performance

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Man wearing Confederate hoodie in TDR wasn't AU student, university says

By Haley Samsel | February 5

Fanta Aw: Episode highlights tension between freedom of speech and inclusion

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