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NYU Tandon students have developed an app to combat shoulder-surfing and provide more online safety.

NYU Tandon’s IllusionPIN Combats Shoulder-Surfing

Flavia Sinha, Contributing Writer September 8, 2017
A new technology developed by NYU Tandon researchers aims to increase mobile phone security by tackling "shoulder-surfing."
In the middle of Washington Square Park, a wall of bricks was put together in artistic protest against the Trump Administration.

“MURO” Installation Divides Washington Square Park

Caroline Haskins and Miranda Levingston September 8, 2017
Bosco Sodi, an artist from Oaxaca, Mexico used 1,600 clay bricks in an art installation responding to President Trumps immigration policy.
A security officer looks on over the crowd of protesters in Kimmel.

Kimmel Demonstrators Protest Trump’s Move to End DACA

Sayer Devlin and Mack DeGeurin September 6, 2017
Protestors filled Kimmel to show support for DACA recipients and undocumented students in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to end DACA.
Together, Reuters and the NABJ are offering a scholarship program for NYU and Columbia's graduate journalism programs.

Reuters, NABJ, NYU Journalism Partner to Create New Scholarship

Eugenia Cardinale, Contributing Writer September 6, 2017
Reuters collaborates with National Association for Black Journalists on a scholarship for Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute’s Business and Economic Reporting graduate program.
This summer, the Center for Student Life opened the International Student Center, where international students can meet, connect and learn about new resources.

International Safe Space Opens in Kimmel

Adriana Tapia, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2017
A space for the NYU international community just opened in Kimmel.
Crime Log: Aug. 20-30

Crime Log: Aug. 20-30

Miranda Levingston, News Deputy September 5, 2017
A look at the crimes on campus reported between August 20 and September 5.
534 NYU students in coastal Texas and 60 in Louisiana live in areas directly affected by Hurricane Harvey.

NYU Unites After Hurricane Harvey

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2017
Following Hurricane Harvey, NYU administrators and students are attempting to help students and non-students that were affected.
The School of Professional Studies announced several changes in their educational program over the summer.

SPS Changes Paul McGhee Division to Provide Affordable Education

Natasha Roy, Assistant Managing Editor September 5, 2017
After laying off 10 professors last semester, the Paul McGhee Division of NYU's School of Professional Studies will be restructured to grant two year associate degrees at a more affordable price.
Although the percentages of students of color at NYU have increased over the past few years, the university maintains that it does not create a quota for students of color accepted.

It’s Affirmative, Your Race Isn’t Why You Got Into NYU

Sierra Jackson, News Editor September 5, 2017
Recent debates about Affirmative Action may have caused you to question NYU's admission policies.

NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Lay the Groundwork for an ‘Unhackable’ Microchip

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi researches create first unhackable chip.
A number of rude and inappropriate comments in the Tandon 2021 Facebook group made their way back to NYU administration and led to severe consequences for the students involved.

Offensive Messages Found in Freshman Tandon Group Chat

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor August 28, 2017
Newly enrolled students in the Tandon School of Engineering exchanged a series of racist, sexist, ableist, sexually explicit and homophobic jokes over a chat and voice app named Discord.
The acceptance rate for the NYU Class of 2023 has dropped to 16 percent, the lowest in university history. (WSN File Photo)

How to Get Kicked Out of NYU

Sayer Devlin, News Editor August 28, 2017
An explainer of what governs the university's response to student conduct at NYU, the disciplinary process and what happens when you don't do as you're told.