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Professor Barry Friedman founded the Policing Project in an effort to bring democratic engagement to policing within the community.

NYU Professor Helping to Combat Police Brutality

Jemima McEvoy, Deputy News Editor November 6, 2016
Q&A with NYU Professor and founder of the Policing Project collaboration with NYU Law.
Public Safety is updating its old blue light locations to make them more visible.

Blue Lights Aim to Improve Campus Safety

Faith Gates, Staff Writer November 4, 2016
NYU has implemented a new blue light system as part of its safety measures.
Michael Rectenwald, Liberal Studies clinical assistant professor, has been condemned and punished by members of the department for his controversial @antipcnyuprof twitter account.

University Gives Anti PC Professor Ultimatum on Paid Leave

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 4, 2016
The controversy between NYU and Michael Rectenwald, better known by his Twitter alias Deplorable NYU Prof continues after his Washington Post op-ed.
Michelle Alexander speaking at the Miller Center Forum on Dec. 3, 2011. Alexander, the author of "The New Jim Crow," gave the 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Race in American Society at NYU Law on Thursday.

Michelle Alexander Headlines 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture

Sayer Devlin and Natasha Roy November 4, 2016
Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, spoke at 21st Annual Derrick Bell Lecture on Race in American Society.
Steinhardt’s Drama Therapy Department performed “Power and Privilege As Performance” at Pless Hall Black Box Theater on Saturday. The performance included three short plays.

Steinhardt Study Proves Gender Gap in STEM Fields

Coco Wang, Staff Writer November 2, 2016
Steinhardt found that females are often underrated in math, even when they are accomplished.
Coles has been closed for demolition since February 2016.

A Preliminary Look at the New Coles

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 2, 2016
NYU submitted a new building proposal to the New York City Department of Buildings.
The Cube, originally installed in 1967, can be found on Astor Place in the East Village.

NYU Reacts: The Return of the Astor Place Cube

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor November 2, 2016
Students react to the cube sculpture on Astor Place.
New York has experienced severe weather conditions in the past few years, prompting NYU Langone to fortify itself.

Langone Superstorm Proofing Nears Completion After Sandy Damage

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer November 2, 2016
NYU Langone was just super storm-proofed.
NYU is planning on making dental hygiene great again.

NYU Dentistry Serves Underprivileged Communities

Herman Lee, Staff Writer November 1, 2016
The NYU College of Dentistry has created community outreach programs to provide dental care for low-income patients across New York City.
Michael Rectenwald, Liberal Studies clinical assistant professor, has been condemned and punished by members of the department for his controversial @antipcnyuprof twitter account.

Anti-PC NYU Professor Put on Paid Leave

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor October 31, 2016
Deplorable NYU Professor is now on paid leave for the rest of the semester.
NYU provides new scholarship for formerly incarcerated students. (Photo by Anna Letson)

NYU Begins Search for Chief Diversity Officer

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor October 31, 2016
NYU began their search for a Chief Diversity Officer.
Close to the centre of campus and part of a freshman dorm, Lipton Dining Hall is a go-to place for many students. How are they reacting to the news that it could become exclusively plant-based?

NYU Reacts: Vegan Dining at Lipton

Natasha Roy, Deputy News Editor October 31, 2016
Animal Welfare Collective is pushing to make Lipton 100% vegan.