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SCA students argue for reparations at NYU
Six students in the Justice Lab course wrote an open letter to NYU leadership demanding they take concrete actions to address the lasting effects of slavery.
Teaching assistants at Tandon on strike
Undergrad teaching assistants for Tandon’s General Engineering 1003 course have gone on strike demanding competitive wages and an end to alleged administrative mismanagement.
Farbin Towhid, Tisch first-year beloved for kindness, passion and talent, dies at 19
Friends, acquaintances and fellow students gathered in Washington Square Park to mourn her passing and share their memories of her.
Workers enter fourth week of hunger strike, protesting lack of unemployment benefits
Undocumented and recently incarcerated workers barred from accessing New York state unemployment benefits have been on an indefinite hunger strike since March 16.
NYU to begin vaccinating students today
After receiving a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, the university is opening its vaccination sites to randomly selected students starting this week.
What the normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE means for NYU
Ties between NYU Tel Aviv and NYU Abu Dhabi have always been close, according to university administrators and professors, but eased travel restrictions may make collaboration and cultural exchange even easier.
Police detain and release 9 NYU Shanghai students in drug sweeps
Three weeks ago, Chinese police detained nine NYU Shanghai students in two separate drug sweeps.
NYU students ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine take advantage of conflicting guidelines to get vaccinated
Due to the conflicting federal and state guidelines, some students have falsely claimed that they live in congregate living facilities in order to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine early.
New York state bill legalizes recreational marijuana
Activists say that the bill, which will also expunge convictions for marijuana possession, aims to address some of the havoc wreaked by the war on drugs.
NYU acceptance rate drops to 12.8%
The university released admissions decisions for the Class of 2025 earlier this week, offering around 13,000 applicants a spot at NYU and welcoming its most diverse class yet.
Washington Square campus sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
As New York State and the city open up, university leadership is asking students to avoid indoor gatherings and crowded events amidst a spike in COVID-19 positivity rates.
University Senate to vote on Resolution to Mitigate Food Insecurity
The resolution aims to make NYU dining services more affordable and accessible for students facing food insecurity.
