In the wake of recent cuts to the NYU Public Safety Department, a WSN analysis has found that campus crime is up by more than 25 percent year-on-year in the fall of 2009.
In an effort to save money, NYU has made cutbacks in many areas, including campus security. Relief for security guards often takes at least half an hour before another guard arrives.
Due to the decrease in the number of security guards on patrol after hours, NYU students are able to remain in locked buildings long after the facilities have closed, leaving many concerned about safety.
The administration of LSP sent new rules for contract renewal appeals to LSP faculty this fall, which may affect the majority of LSP instructors if implemented.
One of TBNYU's member groups, the Asian Cultural Union, has already left the coalition over the controversial Kimmel protest, and NYU's chapter of Students for Education and Animal Liberation will likely at least consider doing the same.
Stern MBA candidate Karim Annabi is suing the college for what he claims is dishonesty in the handling of his transfer credits.
Cost-cutting by NYU has resulted in layoffs after the merging of the housing and residential education departments.