AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Parts of American U defaced by anti-Israel graffiti, school starts investigation

AU’s president warned that the school ‘immediately launched an investigation and expect[s] to hold those responsibl…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 25, 2024

American University students vote down arming police, support divestment from Israel

American University students recently voted against arming campus police and supported resolutions advocating for d…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 19, 2024

American University offers 'women specific' self-defense class that is 'trans inclusive' and open to anyone who 'identifies' as a woman

American University in Washington, D.C. is offering 'trans-inclusive' self-defense classes in the fall 2024 and spr…

By Macy Gunnell '26
Sep 5, 2024

American University student commission investigating ways to divest from Israel

‘I would say our point is researching and presenting an action plan for student government and American University …

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jul 22, 2024

American University offers $33k graduate certificate on how to be an 'antiracist' school leader

The School of Education at American University is offering a graduate level certification in a course titled, 'Anti…

By Macy Gunnell '26
Jul 11, 2024

American University puts Students for Justice in Palestine on probation

American University put its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter on disciplinary probation after the group al…

By Campus Reform
Apr 16, 2024

Jewish students file civil rights complaint against American University

Several Jewish students have filed an anti-Semitism complaint against American University with the Department of E…

By Adam Sabes
Jan 23, 2024

Ivy League among top recipients of $8.5 billion Arab funding

Cornell University is the single largest recipient of Arab funding with over $1.5 billion gifted between 127 gifts …

By William Biagini '24
Oct 17, 2023

REPORT: These are America's most liberal and most conservative colleges

Niche, a website that collects and analyzes data on colleges and universities, recently released its list of '2023 …

By Alexia Bianchi '22
May 15, 2023

Pro-life group cites safety concerns as reason for canceling campus event

Students for Life (AUSFL) allegedly canceled a campus event last Thursday to ward off pro-abortion protesters.

By Alexa Schwerha
Sep 20, 2022

American University reaches tentative agreement with union before classes begin

American University reached a tentative agreement with faculty union to put an end to a nearly three-month strike.

By Alexa Schwerha
Aug 30, 2022

UPDATE: Striking staff reportedly block students from their dorms

Faculty reportedly shut down student move-in to protest working conditions and wages.

By Alexa Schwerha
Aug 24, 2022

Union continues strike after rejecting university's 4% salary increase

Academic Affairs staff at American University began the fall semester with a picket line to demand the university i…

By Alexa Schwerha
Aug 23, 2022

University's fall mask mandate exceeds CDC guidance

American University recently announced its mask policy to require students to wear masks in classrooms for the fal…

By Rachel Kennedy
Aug 19, 2022

SURVEY: Liberals outnumber conservatives 53-3 among top university graduation speakers

Young America's Foundation's Commencement Speakers Survey found that the top 100 universities in America overwhelmi…

By Alexa Schwerha
May 19, 2022

Universities tell students to ‘Practice with Pronouns’

Many universities are encouraging students to 'practice with pronouns' using an online tool.

By Peter Cordi
May 5, 2022

Fauci says America is 'out of the pandemic phase' as universities continue to impose COVID restrictions

'We are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase,' Fauci told PBS NewsHour last week.

By Alexa Schwerha
May 2, 2022

UPDATED: Here are even more colleges inviting liberal commencement speakers

This spring, graduating college students across the country will hear commencement speeches from liberal politician…

By Peter Cordi
Apr 29, 2022

Mask mandates are back on campus. But they go against CDC guidance.

As Philadelphia becomes the 'first major U.S. city' to reinstate its mask mandate, several university campuses are …

By Peter Cordi
Apr 13, 2022

COVID-era tuition lawsuits against these universities move forward

The plaintiffs argue that George Washington University and American University charged students full-price tuition…

By Alexa Schwerha
Mar 17, 2022

Dept. of Education investigates AU over Black-affinity course section

The Department of Education is now investigating a course at American University that Campus Reform reported on las…

By Gianfranco Bravo
Feb 8, 2022

Paul Gosar calls on American University to handle 'harassment' against his student employee

A video obtained by Campus Reform shows a mob being chased away after harassing a conservative student on American …

By Logan Dubil '23
Jan 29, 2022

American University to offer course on 'neuroqueerness'

The course will examine how the patriarchy, colonialism, and the patriarchy supposedly influence mental health.

By Amanda Mayer '24
Jan 18, 2022

Op-Ed: Segregated campus spaces prove the ends do not justify the means when it comes to diversity in higher education

Unfortunately for students, segregating them based on their race overshadows the commonality of their shared colleg…

By Ken Tashjy
Oct 10, 2021

Worried about liberal bias? Applicants may want to consider these schools.

American professors and educators are overwhelmingly liberal, but some universities have larger pools of conservati…

By Ben Zeisloft
Aug 30, 2021

AU offers separate classroom, saying it's a ‘safe space for Black Students’

One class required for freshmen at American University now has a section only for Black students.

By Meredith Minto '22
Aug 23, 2021

AU dean promotes 'culturally responsive teaching,' its connection to CRT

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy recently advocated for culturally responsive teaching as 'the other CRT' that can help undera…

By Kate Anderson
Aug 18, 2021

CAMPUS PROFILE: American University

By Garrett Frye '23
Jul 9, 2021

American University announces 'Black Affinity Housing'

In its letter about the Derek Chauvin verdict, American University announced that it would institute “Black Affinit…

By Ben Zeisloft
May 13, 2021

Student newspaper publishes op-ed criticizing return of 'invasive species' White peers to 'Chocolate City'

An American University student compared White students returning to campus with "settler colonialism."

By Dion J. Pierre
Mar 2, 2021

College Dems say university's relationship with CBP is a 'problem'

College Democrats at AU have now created a petition demanding that CBP not be allowed to participate in any univers…

By Lacey Kestecher '23
Jun 4, 2020

American University caves to environmentalist students' demands

A student group at AU says that this move is not enough, and now they want to have a say where all investments go.

By Cameron Decker
May 7, 2020

Government prof says Trump ‘must’ resign for handling of coronavirus

“Donald Trump cannot do his job. He must resign — immediately.”

By Eduardo Neret
Mar 14, 2020

VIDEO: Students bored by Joe Biden, can't name his accomplishments

After Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday victory, Campus Reform asked students if they could get excited about supporting hi…

By Eduardo Neret
Mar 5, 2020

VIDEO: Students call number of white male Oscar nominees a 'problem'

Students also called for representation in other areas of society.

By Eduardo Neret
Feb 7, 2020

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Students hate Trump State of the Union quotes...until hearing they're from 2020 Dems

Campus Reform's Cabot Phillips went to American University ahead of President Donald Trump' State of the Union addr…

By Cabot Phillips
Feb 4, 2020

Writing prof: Grading based on quality is racist

The professor published an essay in which he argues for grading based on the amount of work.

By Jon Street
Jan 18, 2019

Campus Reform's Cabot Phillips discusses getting 'kicked off' campus (VIDEO)

Campus Reform Media Director Cabot Phillips joined Fox and Friends Wednesday morning to discuss his latest video.

By Jon Street
Jan 9, 2019

VIDEO: Students hate Trump's immigration, border wall quotes, don’t realize they’re from Dems

Only the quotes the students were given were not actually from Trump. They were from Senate Minority Leader Chuck S…

By Cabot Phillips
Jan 8, 2019

VIDEO: 'Beating up fascists is good,' students say

At American University, many students readily voiced support for the violent Antifa movement, with one student rema…

By Cabot Phillips
Sep 19, 2017

Video: Campus Correspondent Annamarie Rienza Appears On Fox News

Rienza offered her take on a Professor at American University who said right-wing terrorists are a greater threat t…

By Cabot Phillips
Sep 12, 2017

VIDEO: Students sign petition to ban Trump supporting profs

At one point, faculty member stopped to sign the petition offered words of encouragement.

By Cabot Phillips
Mar 30, 2017

American University to host art made of gay blood

Artist Jordan Eagles created the exhibit in response to the Food and Drug Administration barring men who engage in …

By Gabby Orr
Jun 19, 2015