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,.
Hundreds of American University staffers began a five-day strike Monday, demanding "a living wage and real pay equity" as students returned to campus for the new school year.
The Academic Affairs Staff Union authorized a strike on Aug. 11 for five days, starting on Monday. The negotiations are over wages and have been going on.