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‘Step in the journey’: Burwell presents comprehensive plan for diversity, inclusion

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri · Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018

Almost exactly one year after she was first announced as AU’s next leader, University President Sylvia Burwell has released her administration’s diversity and inclusion strategy - what she’s calling AU’s plan for “inclusive excellence.” The 25-page-document includes a two year action plan detailing how the University will tackle issues of diversity in curriculum, policies and campus climate.

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Politician and alum Jason Kander advises students on how to get the most out of AU

By Laura Romero | January 29

AU alum and Democratic politician Jason Kander visited campus Tuesday as part of a Kennedy Political Union and AU College Democrats event. Kander, who is best known for his unsuccessful Missouri Senate run against incumbent Roy Blunt, began the event by talking about how the University prepared him for the world of politics and provided opportunities for him to be successful. “I got a lot out of my experience here,” Kander said.

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AU student held at gunpoint in carjacking near National Cathedral

By Emaan Khan | January 29

An AU student was the victim of a carjacking on Jan. 22 while leaving a friend’s house near the National Cathedral, according to a Jan. 23 release from the Metropolitan Police Department.Mark Story, the University's director of strategic communications, confirmed the victim was an AU student in an ...

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‘Without the education, it’s just a box’: Meena Nutbeam runs nonprofit to reduce infant mortality

By Charly Slavick | December 14

For some, finding a true passion can take a lifetime. But for Meena Nutbeam, a junior studying public health, her “aha moment” came during the summer after her junior year of high school. Nutbeam, who is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, created Stork & Company in the summer of 2014 after seeing an article in the BBC about why Finland’s babies sleep in cardboard boxes. "I saw that each parent gets a baby box [in Finland], which would be very beneficial for Milwaukee, where we have a lot of infant deaths due to unsafe sleep," Nutbeam said. Milwaukee, a city of nearly 600,000 people, has a very high infant mortality rate, with 15 infants dying per year as a result of unsafe sleep environments, according to Stork and Company’s website. “This past year through September, we have already had double the amount of infant deaths,” Nutbeam said.

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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