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Experts Talk Deepfake Technology at NYU Conference
Journalists and cybersecurity experts discussed the use and implications of deepfakes during a conference at NYU Law School.
Hamilton Advises ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ at Town Hall
NYU’s Student Government Assembly hosted a Town Hall with President Andrew Hamilton discussing NYU’s emergency response protocol, particularly in regard to the growing threat of coronavirus.
Report Reveals Discriminatory Practices on Students’ Loans
Using NYU as one metric, the Student Borrower Protection Center report found that private companies’ use of educational data could negatively impact students’ loan rates at historically Black colleges or universities and Hispanic-serving institutions.
Black Muslim Initiative Hosts Milestone Conference
The Second Annual NYU Black Muslim Initiative Symposium highlighted the erasure of Black Muslims in Islamic history.
Bar Denies NYU Student for Her Puerto Rican ID
An NYU Student was barred from entering Los Feliz, a Lower East Side bar, because of her Puerto Rican ID.
Tandon Receives Award for Increasing Women’s Role in Computing Fields
Tandon School’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering received an award and $50,000 prize for promoting women in computing education.
SGA Unanimously Passes Measure to Make Election Day a Holiday
The resolution was supported by on-campus organizations such as Generation Vote, NYU College Democrats and the student councils of several schools at NYU.
The Legacy of James Foley, Panel Grapples with War Reporting
Panelists discussed countering propaganda and an accompanying art exhibition incorporating James Foley’s war photography.
NYU Hosts First Border Talk: Borders as a Concept
NYU hosted the first in a series of panels discussing geographical borders on Tuesday, focusing particularly on hard borders and migration.
Wagner Professor Calls for Stricter Waste Reduction Legislation
As New York State prepares for the enactment of the Bag Waste Reduction Law, NYU Wagner Professor Tatiana Homonoff explains why this may not be enough.
UN Ambassador to Afghanistan Visits NYU Prior to Peace Talks
Adela Raz, a United Nations ambassador of Afghanistan, spoke at NYU’s Meyer Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 25 just days before signing a deal that could potentially end the U.S.’ longest-running war in Afghanistan.
