New York City
NYU students join citywide youth to honor trans lives in Washington Square Park
The evening before, a group of NYU students protested President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-trans policies at the university’s Brooklyn campus.
NYU Langone calls on Gov. Hochul to reduce travel tolls for patients
A letter on behalf of the medical center’s staff said the impending $9 fare to enter central and lower Manhattan will deter patients from accessing medical services.
The precarity of student loans under a second Trump term
President Joe Biden recently placed a six-month hold on student loan payments, but efforts to forgive debt may cease with a new administration.
Students rally to expand anti-discrimination laws in New York
NYU student groups advocated to amend state law around civil rights protections and include language on “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.”
Why NYU’s spot in national rankings depends on who you ask
Across major university rankings, NYU fared best in metrics that prioritize reputation and suffered in ones that consider financial outcomes.
The fight to landmark the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
The historic East Village building has become a prominent site for disability rights advocacy as the infirmary faces threats to disperse across Manhattan.
NYU Marron Institute receives $20 million to help fund citywide sustainability goals
New York City is partnering with NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management to help buildings comply with new carbon emissions laws.
How Langone’s drug education program is reaching citywide youth
The school’s Prevention Education Partnership has taught students about substance abuse at hundreds of schools across all five boroughs.
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
New York signs legislation saving some students money post-graduation
The bill, signed earlier this month, only benefits students with New York 529 plans.
Tandon study finds high pollution levels within the subway system
The study revealed that air pollution levels in New York City exceed the World Health Organization safety threshold by over 900% on subway platforms and over 600% on trains.
NYC students petition against NYU and Columbia tax cuts
The group of students is calling for the over $100 million that NYU saves in property tax exemptions to be allocated toward the city’s public universities.
