American University

Questions remain over the future of American University’s School of Education. Earlier this week the dean sent an email to students saying the School of education may be cut due to a $60 million budget deficit. “It’s something that we all really care about,” said Patrick Hayes, a graduate student in the School of Education. “It’s a central part...

Students at American University’s School of Education worry after an email was sent out saying the school could be cut due to a budget deficit. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

American University’s main gate, signs and sidewalks were spray-painted with pro-Palestinian messages overnight, the university said Thursday. On the sign facing Massachusetts Avenue, the word “genocide” was written in red spray paint over “American” on the American University sign. Other phrases like “Free Palestine” and “Divest Now” were seen on the signs along Massachusetts Avenue and sidewalks. Crews worked...

Overnight, American University’s main gate along Massachusetts Avenue and campus sidewalks were spray-painted with red graffiti. The university is investigating who vandalized the property. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

The Sine Institute at American University hosted the College Republican National Committee and College Democrats of America in a conversation on where young people can find common ground. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Wendy Rieger’s vibrant spirit, zest for life and love of journalism will live on through a scholarship set up by her husband, former News4 photojournalist, Dan Buckley. News4’s Tommy McFly introduces the recipient of the inaugural Wendy Rieger Memorial Scholarship at American University.

A man was arrested on American University’s campus after a lockdown and an alert about a “dangerous subject” on Saturday.  

University police said a group of students reported a man with a weapon inside of an American University shuttle bus. 

“When we’re accepted into American University, they want leaders on campus, and when we as leaders protest and do acts like this, they can’t stand it … can’t stand to see us stand up for all the things happening in the world and in our country,” said Arusa Islam, junior vice president for AU’s student government.

D.C.-area college students are standing in solidarity with students from Columbia and New York universities who have been staging encampments and demonstrations against Israel’s war with Hamas. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Wendy Rieger’s storytelling, curiosity, accuracy and compassion were timeless. Now a new scholarship in her honor will help educate the next generation of journalists at American University, her alma mater. 

American University students can soon take a course on Taylor Swift. Here’s what to know.

The new economics course, dubbed “Swiftonomics,” will focus on the financial impact Taylor Swift had on the economy last year.

An American University student from Virginia received a very competitive and prestigious scholarship to further his advocacy work revolving around immigration and improving lives for low-income Latino families. Edwin Santos believes if you put in the work, you can make your dreams happen. “I am a normal kid from Woodbridge that, like, came from essentially nothing, as well, and that…

An American University student received the very competitive Harry S. Truman Scholarship. News4’s Juliana Valencia spoke with the only recipient from Virginia about how he’s using it to further his advocacy work revolving around immigration and improving lives for low-income Latino families.

A go-to spot for local news, politics and culture was suddenly shut down on Friday morning.

American University is addressing the need for diversity in education in D.C. and across the country through a pipeline program. News4’s Dominique Moody reports the initiative targets students in high school, granting them the opportunity to pick up college credit before they enter college.

Inequality remains an issue in higher education, not just with the student population but with professors. Only a small percentage of professors on most college campus are Black women. Those we spoke with say part of the problem is in the pipeline.

Several Jewish students filed a civil rights complaint against American University accusing the school of creating a hostile environment of antisemitism on campus. Junior Tomer Ben-Ezer said two FBI agents were in the audience to ensure his safety at a recent piano recital. People on campus had been harassing him and spitting on him due to his Israeli heritage, he…

Several Jewish students filed a civil rights complaint against American University accusing the school of creating a hostile environment of antisemitism on campus. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.