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WAMU to shut down DCist website and expand audio offerings
A go-to spot for local news, politics and culture was suddenly shut down on Friday morning.
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AU pipeline program aims to increase DC teacher numbers
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.
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Why are Black women only 2% of tenured professors?
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.
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Students file antisemitism complaint against AU with Dept. of Education
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…
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AU students file antisemitism complaint with Dept. of Education
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.
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Basketball game honors ex-Morgan State player killed in H Street shooting
Howard and American University basketball teams played in Blake Bozeman’s memory to raise awareness about gun violence.
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Exhibition basketball game honors DC man dedicated to mentoring young athletes
A game between Howard University and American University brought attention to gun violence prevention and honored the life of Blake Bozeman.
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FBI investigates death threat against Palestinian employee at American University
Police and the FBI are investigating a death threat slipped under the office door of a Palestinian employee at American University. Wassim Aburakia-Einhorn has spent much of his adult life at American University — first as a student, then as an IT specialist. He found the threat earlier this week in his office in Kerwin Hall, home to the School…
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FBI investigates hate crime at American University
Police and the FBI are investigating a death threat slipped under the office door of a Palestinian employee at American University. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Israel-Hamas War brings tension to college campuses in DC
Students say their campuses are tense and fearful after war broke out between Israel and Hamas. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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AU professor discusses deadly Hamas attack on Israel
Officials report that civilians and soldiers were taken hostage in the attacks. New4’s Mauricio Casillas spoke to Prof. Dan Arbell, an American University professor who specializes in Israeli studies.
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AU to consider arming campus officers in wake of Morgan State shooting
Currently, on-campus police are trained in de-escalation and carry less lethal options, the university said. But after what happened in Baltimore on Tuesday night, they’re considering changes. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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AU to consider arming campus officers in wake of Morgan State shooting
In the wake of a shooting at Morgan State University that injured four students and one other person, a D.C. college is reevaluating its options for keeping its campus safe.
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AU celebrates incoming students, scholars
American University celebrated future leaders involved in some of the school’s marquee programs. News4’s Dominique Moody explains how they’re making a difference in the lives of blossoming students.
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Sylvia Burwell to step down as American University's president
American University announced that this will be Sylvia Burwell’s final year as president of the institution. In a video published on AU’s Instagram page, Burwell, the first woman to serve as the university’s president, said she and her husband reached the decision for her to leave AU. The president, who is a former Health and Human Services secretary, explained...
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Tells Law Students ‘Survivor' Offers Helpful Lessons
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she’s a “Survivor superfan” and in a commencement address in Washington offered graduating law school students lessons from the reality TV show. The show has been on television for 23 years and is now in its 44th season. Jackson said she has seen every episode since the show’s second season. She told the...
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Narcan Giveaway and Training Held at American University
Students at American University are arming themselves with Narcan kits in the fight against deadly overdoses.
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American University Students Armed With Narcan in Fight Against Overdoses
Students at American University are arming themselves with a critical weapon in the fight against deadly overdoses. A Narcan giveaway and training effort was held on campus Thursday. “It’s a painful experience, an experience I carry with me often, right,” said graduate student Adam Ropizar, lost his partner Austin Codorniu to a fentanyl overdose. “Austin was a very critical...
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AU Students, Alumni Petition for Narcan in Dorms After Campus Overdose
Days after an overdose at American University, hundreds of students and alumni are calling on school leaders to make Narcan available on campus. News4’s Walter Morris has their message for administrators.
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Here's Where to Find Narcan Vending Machines in DC
The opioid overdose-prevention drug Narcan is now available in vending machines in Washington, D.C.