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Molly Shannon, former SNL star, to speak at NYU commencement
The award-winning actress and graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts will be among three honorary degree recipients at the university’s commencement ceremony this year.
Law students call for defined suspension policy, divestment in meeting with dean
Student conduct investigations at the School of Law are raising questions regarding extended use of interim suspensions and bypassed steps in disciplinary proceedings.
Federal gov’t gave NYU $732 million in research spending last academic year
The university saw a notable increase in funding for research in the humanities and climate sciences from August 2023 and August 2024.
NYU researchers to help create antidepressants targeting the gut
Composed of scientists across North America, the team discovered that antidepressants would yield better results if they prioritized serotonin production in the intestines rather than the brain.
Immigration status restored for all affected NYU students
A university administrator confirmed that all students hit by the government’s attack on student visa holders had their legal status restored as of Monday morning.
GSAS bans ‘decorated’ attire at grad ceremonies
A new policy barring “decorated caps, sashes, stoles, cords, pins, scarves” has spurred concern about potential efforts to limit pro-Palestinian protest at this year’s convocations.
NYU Langone joins global network driving pediatric cancer research
The Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital is collaborating with the Children’s Brain Tumor Network to help gather more samples of brain and spinal cord tumors for pediatric care research.
Federal gov’t restores immigration status of ‘some’ NYU affiliates
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement warned that it plans to continue revoking hundreds of visas across the country after reworking its termination policies.
Professors call for sanctuary campus with off-site classes
Dozens of faculty members demanded improved resources for noncitizen students by moving their classes off campus.
Students hold cross-campus march for divestment, noncitizen support
NYU students also denounced President Linda Mills’ absence on a recent list of more than 200 university leaders decrying the Trump administration’s attack on higher education.
The Soapbox: AI lawmakers in the UAE, Pope probes in Argentina and billions toward defense spending in Spain
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Mills named a Crain’s Woman of Influence
President Linda Mills was one of 12 women selected for the honor by Crain’s New York Business, which cited her multifaceted approach to growing NYU’s institutional prominence.
