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Public Safety Officer is the First COVID-19 Death in the NYU Community
Rodney Mack, who worked for NYU’s Office of Public Safety for 21 years — 19 and a half of which were at the College of Dentistry — passed away from complications caused by COVID-19.
Some Professors Opt for Pre-Recorded Classes Amid Remote Instruction
To aid students in different time zones, many professors have decided to switch some or all of their classes to asynchronous ones in which students participate through discussion forums or by watching pre-recorded lectures.
Students at The New School Stage Academic Strike
Students attending The New School have called upon their peers to refuse registering for and attending classes in a move to protest the administration’s response to the pandemic.
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 Acceptance Rate Drops to 15% for the Class of 2024
The Class of 2024 will be the most selective and diverse in the University’s history.
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.
