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Student Organizations Put $75,000 Toward COVID-19 Emergency Relief
The Student Government Assembly, Program Board and Student Activities Boards have transferred a total of $75,000 from their budgets — money that was initially allotted for programming — to NYU’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
COVID-19 Coalition Begins ‘Virtual Week of Action’
The NYU COVID-19 Coalition advocated for graduate student support, tuition refunds and protection for the essential workers during the inaugural event of its Virtual Week of Action.
Panelists Say COVID-19 Has Disproportionate Effects on African American Communities
GPH and NYU’s John Brademas Center organized a webinar discussing the discriminating impact of pandemics on vulnerable communities.
NYU School of Law Shifts to Mandatory Pass/Fail
After NYU School of Law supported the implementation of mandatory pass/fail policy, the administration put it into place, making grading for nearly all courses pass/fail.
NYU School of Global Public Health Plans to Expand in 2021
The School has begun construction to expand its facilities on 708 Broadway by 2021 to accommodate its growing student body and staff.
Students Concerned Over Possibility of a Remote Fall Semester
The potential for a remote fall semester has some NYU students reconsidering their plans.
One Student’s Perspective on Social Distancing in NYU Residence Halls
A student who remained in NYU housing shares his experience remaining in the city and trying to avoid catching the coronavirus.
Three NYU Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Three NYU faculty members received the prestigious fellowship to help fund their projects over the next year.
Expecting Tuition Reimbursement, Tisch Students Receive Fee Refunds Instead
Some Tisch students received refunds as low as $35 for fees after the closure of campus.
Student-Led Coalition Lobbies for Greater University Support Amid COVID-19
The NYU COVID-19 Coalition is advocating for the university to better support students financially and academically as coronavirus continues to pose challenges to the community.
SGA Hosts Zoom Forum on COVID-19 Response
To ease student concerns regarding the pandemic, the Student Government Assembly hosted a Zoom forum with university leadership.
NYU Gives Update on Residence Halls, Insurance and More
In the newest in a series of memorandum emails regarding the university’s response to the pandemic, NYU Senior Leadership announced its offering of Alumni Hall to the city as hospital space, Wellfleet waiving fees incurred by COVID-19 and a hold on summer housing until June.
