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N.Y.U. president Linda Mills stands at a podium as she addresses a group of people.

Mills hosts climate policy panel on ‘forgotten super pollutant’

At the Climate Week event, experts discussed ways to combat the negative effects of nitrous oxide.
Constantine Moore, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

NYU president Linda Mills brought climate policy experts to the Silver Center for a Wednesday night panel focusing on how legislation and sustainable practices can help regulate...

People in multi-colored outfits stand in a circle around candles and flags on the ground.

Students hold vigil in Washington Square Park to mourn deaths in Lebanon and Palestine

Dozens gathered under the Washington Square Arch on Tuesday to grieve the hundreds of lives lost in the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Palestine.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 26, 2024

More than 40 people, including NYU students and faculty members, gathered in Washington Square Park on Tuesday night to mourn the hundreds of lives lost in Israel’s escalating...

A woman stands on a podium and speaks into a microphone.

New York signs legislation saving some students money post-graduation

The bill, signed earlier this month, only benefits students with New York 529 plans.
Gigi Liman, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that expands how students can use investments in their higher education. The legislation, signed Sept. 5, aims to make it easier for...

Two women sit on a stage, speaking into microphones in front of a red backdrop.

Steinhardt welcomes rapper Eve as its newest scholar-in-residence

Grammy-winning rap legend Eve kicked off her tenure as this year’s Steinhardt scholar-in-residence, where she spoke on her new memoir “Who’s That Girl?” with co-writer and NYU adjunct professor Kathy Iandoli.
Ekene Onukogu, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

On Sept. 21, hip-hop trailblazer Eve came to the Kimmel Center for University Life to speak on music, motherhood and her newly-released memoir “Who’s That Girl?” in conversation...

Protestors walk through a crowd, holding various signs in favor of climate change reform, one reads “ONE VOICE, ONE HOPE, ONE REAL DECISION”.

Framing climate advocacy as ‘patriotic’ increases belief in climate crisis, NYU study finds

The September study revealed that belief in climate change increased among liberal and conservative individuals when presented as essential to conserve the American “way of life.”
Ivy Chan, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

Researchers at NYU’s Department of Psychology found that framing the need to address the climate crisis as “patriotic” increased belief in climate change on both sides of...

(Krish Dev and Qianshan Weng for WSN)

Student groups refuse to complete online modules reiterating updated conduct policy

The mandatory modules instructs returning students to agree to the university’s student conduct guidelines, which were updated last month.
Addison Alvarado and Zahraa Al-Saif September 25, 2024

On-campus student groups are refusing to complete a set of modules on Brightspace reviewing NYU’s student conduct and non-discrimination policies, the People’s Solidarity Coalition...

A panel of three men sit on a stage with a large screen above them projecting a photo with Celtics basketball players titled “THE ISLAMIC CENTER AT NYU AND THE BLACK MUSLIM INITIATIVE PRESENTS FAITH ON THE COURT.”

NBA star Tacko Fall discusses his ‘Faith on the Court’ in talk at Kimmel

Around 200 students attended the talk held by the Black Muslim Initiative and Islamic Center at NYU.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 25, 2024

Around 200 students listened as NBA Boston Celtics player Tacko Fall discussed the intersection of faith and sports during a conversation hosted by the Islamic Center at NYU and...

In a dim lecture hall, students watch a live video feed of three people at podiums captioned “REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.”

Over 100 students take one-month course on democracy amid 2024 presidential election

This semester is the first to offer a one-credit class on the history and future of democracy in response to 2024 political elections in 64 countries.
Sydney Chan, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

More than 100 NYU students are gearing up for this year’s election by taking a course exclusive to this semester that covers the state of democracy and potential strategies to...

The entrance to a building with green construction scaffoldings out front and orange and white traffic cones around the sidewalk.

CAS to move into West Fourth Street building early 2025

The relocation will mark NYU’s first building dedicated entirely to its College of Arts & Science.
Alessa Alluin, Contributing Writer September 25, 2024

NYU’s College of Arts & Science will move into its new 25 W. Fourth St. location early 2025, the first building dedicated solely to the school. The new building will feature...

NYU rises 5 spots in this year’s U.S. News rankings

NYU rises 5 spots in this year’s U.S. News rankings

The university is now ranked 30th on the list, following a 10-spot decline last year.
Dharma Niles and Krish Dev September 24, 2024

NYU rose five spots in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s national university rankings, placing it at No. 30 among nearly 436 four-year institutions.  The increase...

The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.

Tandon study finds high pollution levels within the subway system

The study revealed that air pollution levels in New York City exceed the World Health Organization safety threshold by over 900% on subway platforms and over 600% on trains.
Avital Rabinovitch and Sophia Chen September 24, 2024

Researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering found that concentrations of air pollution levels in New York City subway platforms were nearly ten times higher than what the...

A blue and white United Nations logo on a building.

NYU researchers present global violence report at UN headquarters

The report outlines strategies for international governments to reduce violence at an interpersonal level.
Cooper Walton, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

NYU’s Center on International Cooperation co-hosted an event with the United Nations on Saturday to present a report detailing strategies that support the U.N.’s goal to cut...