Owen Auston-Babcock

St. Louis, Washington, D.C., United States

Student Government Beat Reporter at The Eagle

Administration editor @TheEagleOnline, fellow @IRWorkshop. Studying journalism and data science @AU_SOC @AUcollege. Past: @currentpubmedia

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Jonathan Alger formally inaugurated as AU’s 16th president

2 months ago | theeagleonline.com | Owen Auston-Babcock

Student removed for disruption as president outlined his ‘American University dream’ Jonathan Alger was formally installed as American University’s 16th president at an inauguration event March 28 after serving as president officially for nearly nine months. His appointment was announced a little over a year ago, after former President Sylvia Burwell said in August 2023 that she would be stepping down after the 2023-2024 school year. Alger took office July 1, 2024.
Faculty, staff demand AU administrators do more to protect students from Trump administration policies

Mar 27, 2025 | theeagleonline.com | Sophie Milner-Gorvine |Maya Cederlund |Owen Auston-Babcock

‘First they came for Mahmoud, tomorrow they come for you’ Around 30 faculty and staff members protested what they saw as American University’s inaction in response to Trump administration policies in front of the School of International Service building Wednesday afternoon.
Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity

Feb 17, 2025 | current.org | Tyler Falk |Owen Auston-Babcock

An analysis of FCC data finds that most station boards fail to represent the racial and ethnic diversity of their communities, undercutting the system’s mission to reflect the people it intends to serve. According to an analysis conducted by Current, fewer than 15% of 205 licensees for which data was available had boards that meet or exceed the diversity of the licensee’s city or state of license. More than 19% of the boards consisted entirely of white members.
BREAKING: AU mobilizes resources to respond to Trump executive orders

Feb 6, 2025 | theeagleonline.com | Owen Auston-Babcock

University working to implement guidance to protect immigrants, research funding and transgender students American University is responding to President Donald Trump’s executive orders that may affect the University, including plans to carry out mass deportations, potentially dismantle the Education Department and limit the rights of transgender people.
Police retraced Leonard Hall convicted sexual abuser’s steps by tracking a phone bouncing off University Wi-Fi

Oct 2, 2024 | theeagleonline.com | Owen Auston-Babcock

Detectives used eagle-secure network connection records in two criminal cases Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. Please see the bottom of this story for additional resources. In the early hours of Oct. 31, 2022, an American University Wi-Fi database recorded a phone moving through McDowell and Leonard Halls.
BREAKING: Former AU student gets suspended sentence, three years probation for Leonard Hall case

Aug 23, 2024 | theeagleonline.com | Kyle Galvin |Owen Auston-Babcock

The former American University student who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual abuse and second-degree burglary was sentenced on Friday to three years of supervised probation for crimes he committed on Oct. 31, 2022, in Leonard Hall. David Kramer-Fried, 21, received a suspended sentence of 15 months for second-degree burglary and 180 days for sexual abuse under D.C.’s Youth Rehabilitation Act. He will consecutively serve that time only if he violates the terms of his probation.
Pubcasters connect, celebrate with brewery partnerships

Aug 21, 2024 | current.org | Owen Auston-Babcock

Put down the tote bag and pick up a pint. That’s what three public media stations — in St. Louis, Philadelphia and Birmingham, Ala. — want audience members to do as they aim to engage with their communities by cracking open a (pubmedia-themed) cold one. With punny names and creative flavors, the stations are each branding ales this year in partnerships with local breweries.
Rocky Mountain Public Media initiative connects Colorado newsrooms with communities

Aug 20, 2024 | current.org | Owen Auston-Babcock

A new initiative led by Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Public Media is helping newsrooms across the state foster civil discussions about topics that matter to the communities they serve. RMPM partnered with Colorado State University, the Colorado Press Association and the Colorado Media Project to start Above the Noise, which is connecting 40 newsrooms with community members in listening sessions focused on local issues.
Colorado’s Denverite takes on loneliness with classified ads - Current

Jul 16, 2024 | current.org | Owen Auston-Babcock

Colorado Public Radio’s new way to foster friendships in Denver mixes new and old media.
Second AU student charged with secretly recording students in bathrooms

Jul 10, 2024 | theeagleonline.com | Owen Auston-Babcock

Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer. Delivering American University's news and views since 1925 University did not alert campus of crimes Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. Please see the bottom of this story for additional resources. An American University student has been charged with secretly recording other students in campus bathrooms.