COVID-19
Two NYU Dorms Will Be Made Available to Medical Workers
Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will be offered to NYU medical workers to provide extra space as New York hospitals face the peak of the coronavirus curve.
Patel Renews Push for Universal Testing After Testing Positive for COVID-19
New York 12th district congressional candidate and Stern professor Suraj Patel announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30, using the experience to galvanize his push for universal testing.
NYU COVID-19 Task Force Supplies Face Shields to Medical Workers
The NYU COVID-19 Task Force, composed of faculty and teams from across NYU and NYC, is working to supply NYC hospitals with personal protective equipment.
Zoom Updates Privacy Policy After Criticism
The video conferencing platform has removed its active monitoring feature and a clause allowing the possibility for the company to share user data with third parties.
Nurses Educated Abroad Create Workforce Stability, New Study Finds
A recent study by NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing — one of the first of its kind — discovered that nurses educated internationally benefit the medical workforce in America.
NYU Nursing Students Respond to Pandemic
NYU nursing students reflect on their field of study and future plans as Coronavirus consumes the nation’s attention.
Tisch Students Lead Movement for Partial Tuition Refunds
Tisch Partial Refund Effort sent out a mass email laying out its next steps to get students’ demands met after Tisch Dean Allyson Green responded to concerns about partial refunds on students’ tuitions with a video of herself dancing.
New Yorkers Reflect on the PAUSE
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York State on PAUSE, which prevents non-essential workers from coming into work to delay the spread of COVID-19, has taken a toll on New York City business owners.
Some NYU Medical Students Will Graduate Early to Fight Coronavirus
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine gave medical students the option to graduate early to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, the school announced on Wednesday.
2020 Commencement Postponed Due to COVID-19
An email sent to students by President Andrew Hamilton on Wednesday, March 25 announced that NYU would put off the All-University commencement ceremony until further notice.
University Announces More COVID-19 Cases, Delays in Returning Students’ Belongings
NYU announced two dozen cases of COVID-19 within the NYU community and that students who left items in their dorm room after an abrupt move-out notice should not expect their belongings to be shipped to them in the near future.
Coronavirus Outbreak Resources for the NYU Community
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of information can get lost in the panic. WSN has compiled a list of resources that could possibly be of use to the NYU community. Email [email protected] to help expand this list.
