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Participants of the 2015 Entrepreneurial Challenge compete against each others for the opportunity to win up to $200 thousand.

Entrepreneurial challenge welcomes participants of all backgrounds

Ramsee Chand, Contributing Writer September 17, 2015
Hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs from NYU’s student, alumni and faculty communities in Paulson Auditorium gather hear about this year’s Entrepreneurs Challenge.

NYU professors work to improve sex talks between fathers and sons

Ankita Bhanot, Contributing Writer September 16, 2015
Two NYU Silver professors received a $4 million federal grant to enhance father-son communication about sexual health in disadvantaged communitites.
Andrew Gerst speaks at the NYU Brady Campaign Meeting in NYU Law’s Vanderbilt Hall.

Brady Campaign launches plan to reduce gun violence

Kati Garrity, Contributing Writer September 16, 2015
NYU students launch NYU branch of Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
New report shows 96.6% of NYU class of 2018 are employed or attending graduate school.

NYU endowment fails to meet financial needs of poorest students

Alex Bazeley and Lexi Faunce September 15, 2015
New data shows students from low-income families graduate from NYU saddled with huge federal loans while the university spends its billion-dollar endowment on expansion.
Homo naledi is a new species of human relative.

NYU anthropologist discovers new human ancestor

Ludovica Grieco, Contributing Writer September 15, 2015
A research team that included two NYU anthropologists has discovered a new species of human relative in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Project 49 initiative is designed to create more transparency and communication.

SSC works on campaign to improve transparency

Alex Bazeley, News Editor September 14, 2015
NYU's student government announced it's Project 49 campaign, designed to promote transparency between student government and the student body
NYC Syrian refugee solidarity rally in Union Square.

NYC rally calls on US to support refugees

Maddie Norwood, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
New York City shows solidarity with the Syrian refugees in Union Square.

Crime log: Sept. 6 to 12

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor September 14, 2015
A weekly recap of crime from around the NYU campus.
Leslie eLab, located at 16 Washington Place, is where NYU students who work to combat food insecurity Skype their counterparts at other universities. (Photo by Calvin Falk)

eLab reflects on first year

Tegan Mosugu, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
The Leslie eLab celebrates its first year in existence and plans on continuing to develop innovative startup companies.
Boy Pouring Liquid into Conical Flask in Classroom.

Steinhardt receives grant to create STEM curriculum

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor September 14, 2015
Researchers at NYU Steinhardt and Stanford received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop STEM curriculum for 5th graders.
Students, faculty, and alumni calling on NYU to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

Road to divestment paved with miscommunication

Myles Agudelo, Contributing Writer September 9, 2015
NYU suddenly cuts communication with NYU Divest, a group calling on the university to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
NYU removed Bill Cosbys name from a film workshop.

Tisch removes Bill Cosby’s name from film workshop

Whitt Van Tassell, Contributing Writer September 9, 2015
NYU removed Bill Cosby's name from a Tisch film workshop.