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NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, located in the Silver Center, is participating in a grant that strives to increase the number of Latinos receiving doctoral degrees.

Latino Representation in Faculty Focus of New GSAS Partnership

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer February 9, 2016
The Graduate School of Arts and Science's partnership with UPenn will encourage more Latino students to pursue a Ph.D. in the humanities and professorship
The NYU Law School hosted a conversation with Supreme Justice Sonia Sotomayor on February 8.

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Returns to NYU

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer February 9, 2016
Supreme Court Justice and former adjunct professor Sonia Sotomayor came to NYU Law on Monday evening to discuss the decline of juries in civil court proceedings.
Senator Marco Rubio is currently campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination.

Journalism Students Say They Were Racially Profiled at Rubio Event

Anne Cruz, News Editor February 8, 2016
Two black NYU journalism students said that they were racially profiled during a Marco Rubio event in New Hampshire on Sunday.
Following Trump's executive order, a group of NYU lawyers will be working with students who are worried about their immigrant status

NYU, Columbia Team Up for Human Rights

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
NYU and Columbia Law Schools are teaming up to research human rights violations, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations.
Current Tandon Senior, Darren Yee, is leading the NYU team in SpaceX’s Hyperloop design competition.

Tandon Team Makes Hyperloop Possible

Jeffrey Kopp, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
A team of NYU Tandon School of Engineering students made it into the SpaceX Hyperloop competition, which challenges students to create the next high-speed transportation model.
The Incarceration to Education Coalition has urged NYU to remove the criminal conviction box from their undergraduate application.

Talking With the People Behind the Ban the Box Movement

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce February 8, 2016
Washington Square News sat down with a few members of the Incarceration to Education Coalition to discuss NYU's letter to the Common App.

UPDATE: 4 Things You Need to Know About Banning the Box at NYU

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 8, 2016
There's been a lot of talk about banning the box recently. But, what is the box?

Crime Log: Feb. 2-4

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 1.
College Libertarians

College Libertarians

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Libertarians.
International Socialist Organization at NYU

International Socialist Organization at NYU

Lexi Faunce, News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU's chapter of the International Socialist Organization.
College Democrats

College Democrats

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Democrats.
College Republicans

College Republicans

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Republicans.