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Student Coalition Seeks Alternative Funds

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor • March 7, 2016

NYU student activists formed the Alternate Endowment Coalition to combat the university's present endowment distribution.

Wasted in Public? You’re Probably Okay, Says NYPD Enforcement Policy

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz • March 4, 2016

The NYPD will no longer arrest violators of low-level offenses such as public urination. Here's what you need to know.

New University Task Force Furthers NYU Diversity Efforts

Yulin Lou, Contributing Writer • March 4, 2016

The Ad Hoc Advisory Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion will promote diversity and inclusion through different university initiatives.

BSU and NYU Divest Discuss Where Race and Environmental Issues Intersect at Flint

Olivia Roos, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2016

In light of the Flint water crisis, Black Students Union at NYU and NYU Divest cohosted a discussion about how race and environment intersect.

NYU Students’ Social Impact Project Empowers Women in Nepal

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer • March 3, 2016

NYU's Professor Fayard lead a group of students to slums in Kathmandu, Nepal to implement a female leadership and empowerment pilot program.

Students Flock to Brooklyn, Gentrification and Rising Prices Follow

Alexander Kario, Contributing Writer • March 2, 2016

NYU Wagner's Rudin Center, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, and Appleseed Inc. released a report recently describing Downtown Brooklyn's innovative urban developments and advancements.

NYU Starts Millennium Development Club to Support UN Goals

March 2, 2016

NYU has plans to become a permanent UN Millennium Campus.

Stern Adds New Luxury Marketing MBA Program

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016

After successfully introducing their "Luxury Launch" course last year, NYU Stern is now creating a luxury-industry oriented MBA program.

IEC Hosts Teach-In to Educate and Bring Awareness

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor • March 1, 2016

The Incarceration to Education Coalition held a discussion in Bobst library on Monday to answer students' questions on banning the box from the Common App.

It’s Super Tuesday — Here’s Who NYU Students Want to Come Out Ahead

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer • March 1, 2016

NYU students predict the Democratic and Republican front-runners for Super Tuesday.

Spirit Week Ends With TEDxNYU Pitch Competiton

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer • February 29, 2016

As part of NYU's Violet 100 events, students presented five-minute idea pitches and competed to speak at the annual TEDxNYU Conference.

Crime Log: Feb. 20-24

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 29, 2016

These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 22.