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The NYU College of Nursing was awarded a grant of $200K which will support the NYU-Visiting Neighbors partnership.

$200k Grant to NYUCN Gives Chance for Older Citizens to Find Home

Suhana Jagadesan, Contributing Writer February 4, 2016
NYU College of Nursing students are providing home visits to high-risk older adults living in NYU housing and the surrounding community.
Frank Rimalovski, Director of the Mark and Debra Leslie Entrepreneurs Lab, introduces NYU’s newest entrepreneurship initiative, the Blackstone Launchpad.

Blackstone LaunchPad Caters to NYU Entrepreneurs

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer February 3, 2016
The Leslie eLab hosted the kickoff event for Blackstone Launchpad, an entrepreneurship program which helps support and develop students' start ups at any stage of growth.
Professor Dalton Conley delivers the opening statement in favor of affirmative action based on economic background in the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology on Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

Debate Calls Into Question Implementation of Affirmative Action

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer February 3, 2016
In the NYU Review and Debates's inaugural debate, professors and students contend the polarizing topic of affirmative action based on students' economic backgrounds.
Members NYU Divest met with NYUs Board of Trustees Subcommittee to discuss fossil fuels.

After Long Wait, Divest Gets Meeting With Board of Trustees

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce, News Editors February 2, 2016
NYU Divest finally met with the Board of Trustees to discuss their plan for divesting from fossil fuel investment.
404 Lafayette Street will be the new home of NYUs College of Global Public Health after its renovations.

College of Global Public Health Finds a Home

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor February 2, 2016
The College of Global Public Heath has obtained its own building and will be holding classes starting fall of 2017.

NYU Calls Out Common App on Criminal Convictions Checkbox

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 1, 2016
After student urging, NYU sent Common App a letter requesting it to research and to consider the harmful effects of marking a box signifying prior incarcerations.
NYU is becoming an increasingly popular university as once again, their applicant record has been broken.

Applicant Record Topped Again

Tegan Mosugu, Staff Writer February 1, 2016
A record-breaking number of students applied to NYU for the 2016 school year.
NYUs Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration week takes place from February 1 to 6.

Meditation, Ballet and Theater at MLK Week

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
Overview of upcoming events on campus in honor of Martin Luther King week.
Former French Justice Minister, Christiane Taubira, spoke to NYU students about equality and justice on Friday.

Black Diaspora Icon Stresses Education

Daniela Cobos, Contributing Writer February 1, 2016
On Jan. 29, Christiane Taubira, France’s former minister of justice, spoke at NYU about her life story and her political convictions during a public lecture.

Crime Log Jan. 25-28

The News Team February 1, 2016
A look into NYU campus crime in the month of January.
Support for Sanders Soars With Social Media, Rally on Saturday

Support for Sanders Soars With Social Media, Rally on Saturday

Lexi Faunce, News Editor January 30, 2016
Bernie Sanders supporters rallied around the presidential candidate's message in major U.S. cities on Saturday.
Tisch Gets $10 million Donation for Performance Space

Tisch Gets $10 million Donation for Performance Space

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor January 29, 2016
Future Steinhardt and Tisch students will have a professional level theater, thanks to a donation from Iris Cantor.