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Professors criticize Trump compact at town hall

Members of an NYU faculty group called on the university to take a more aggressive stance against the Trump administration and its threats to cut funding.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor October 30, 2025

Professors across East Coast universities called for institutions to reject President Donald Trump’s contract offering “multiple positive benefits” to schools that meet a...

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Diplomats discuss international law at NYU French house

Four international law representatives addressed geopolitical conflicts and barriers to achieving world diplomacy at the Tuesday panel.
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Edior October 30, 2025

A panel of U.S. and French diplomats discussed the current state of international law and global conflicts at NYU’s La Maison Française Tuesday evening, as part of its two-year...

(Courtesy of Zeke Virant, illustration by Maryam Lootah)

Beyond NYU: From playing the game to building the game

Tisch alum Zeke Virant spoke to WSN about transitioning from music to game design, building “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” and the importance of community in his work.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, News Editor October 30, 2025

Two decades before Zeke Virant helped build award-winning video games, he was a 10-year-old who was first exposed to the gaming world through his Apple II computer.  That’s...

NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. (Sam Klein for WSN)

NYU Abu Dhabi to offer master’s in data science and AI

At the first program of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, students will specialize in one of seven industries.
Chantal Mann, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

NYU Abu Dhabi will welcome its first cohort of students pursuing a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in fall 2026, making it the first institution...

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Langone explores spirituality as stress relief for cancer patients

Researchers found that patients expressed increased comfort when discussing religion during radiation therapy.
Angel Dilawar, Contributing Writer October 29, 2025

Researchers at NYU Langone Health found that conversations about religion and spirituality during radiation therapy helped manage stress symptoms caused by gynecologic cancers,...

NYU Grossman School of Medicine. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

NYU Grossman ranks No. 2 in anti-‘wokeness’ evaluation

Medical watchdog group Do No Harm said the school values students’ merit performance over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Selin Kemiktarak, Contributing Writer October 28, 2025

NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine placed No. 2 out of 154 medical schools on a ranking that ordered institutions based on their apparent diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives,...

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Musicians destigmatize sickle cell disease with NYU researchers

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Adekunle Gold launched an organization with NYU professors to spread awareness for sickle cell patients using music.
Ashlie West, Contributing Writer October 28, 2025

NYU researchers partnered with Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold to launch an organization that uses music to reduce stigma and raise awareness around sickle cell disease, as a part...

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NYU Langone opens ambulatory care center in Commack

The multispecialty site is NYU Langone Health’s sixth medical center to open in Suffolk County this year.
Olivia Cooper, Contributing Writer October 28, 2025

NYU Langone Health opened its sixth Suffolk County medical center last month in an effort to expand Long Island’s ambulatory care and make multispeciality practices accessible...

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City Scoop: Mamdani lands Jeffries’ endorsement, and other top stories across NYC

City Scoop is WSN’s weekly column reviewing major New York City news across all five boroughs.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor October 27, 2025

Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani on Friday, two days after the second and final mayoral...

The Student Health Center on 726 Broadway. (Taylor Grace Heller for WSN)

Employee insurance switch will not affect gender-affirming care, NYU says

University employees’ health insurance administrator will transition from UnitedHealthcare to Aetna on Jan. 1 following a decline in service quality.
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor October 27, 2025

NYU employees’ health insurance will be provided by Aetna instead of  UnitedHealthcare starting Jan. 1, in an effort to reduce costs and improve service quality. Coverage for...

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Weight-loss surgery may beat GLP-1 drugs for long-term results

While medications like Ozempic have become increasingly popular, a new NYU Langone Health study shows that weight-loss surgery might be a more effective option.
Tanner Jansen, Contributing Writer October 27, 2025

Bariatric weight-loss surgery can help patients lose five times more weight than popular medications like Ozempic, expanding medical possibilities, according to a September NYU...

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$3.8 million Tandon project makes cybersecurity accessible

The "Cryptolets" platform creates an open library where scientists can share and combine designs for privacy chips.
Justin Liu, Contributing Writer October 27, 2025

Tandon professors helped launch “Cryptolets,” a public platform that lets researchers share and implement designs for cybersecurity hardware, making it easier for more scientists...