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A guide to NYU’s spring 2022 reopening policies
As NYU resumes in-person instruction, read about the recommendations and requirements you need to know at the beginning of the spring semester.
What to do this week: Jan. 24-30
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City.
Petition for remote learning option garners 2,200-plus signatures
The university’s decision to resume in-person instruction has left many students concerned for their safety and demanding online accommodations.
Spring 2022 semester will be in person, NYU says
The university formally announced that classes will be in person this semester amid a surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Senior leadership provided rationales for their decision and emphasized the need for flexibility.
NYU alumni newsletter hints at in-person spring 2022 semester
An NYU webpage dated Jan. 15, 2022, states that NYU “is preparing to resume in-person instruction at the start of the spring semester” at its New York City campus and abroad sites.
NYU to announce spring semester plans this week
The university will soon decide whether classes will remain in person or turn virtual for the spring 2022 semester as the omicron variant continues to drive high case rates.
NYU COVID positivity rate more than 20x pre-omicron average
The most recent data shows an 18.29% positivity rate in COVID tests at NYU.
Tandon shooting suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the September shooting of an NYU student at the university’s Brooklyn Campus. The suspect and 16 other alleged gang members stand accused of a series of armed assaults and murders.
‘Anti-woke’ NYU professors want to start anti-woke university
The University of Austin, founded in an effort to promote free speech, has generated a lot of media buzz — but has yet to open a physical location or gain accreditation.
NYU petitions Supreme Court over faculty retirement plan suit
A lawsuit filed against the university by six professors could set a precedent for similar retirement plans across the United States.
Cockroaches and rodents spotted at NYU dining halls
After WSN reported on claims of food poisoning last month, more students have come forward with accounts of unsanitary conditions in NYU dining halls — including cockroaches and rodents.
Outdoor dining plan sparks space conflicts among Village residents, businesses
As New York City’s Open Restaurants program moves toward becoming permanent, Greenwich Village businesses owners and area residents take different stances on the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor dining.
