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Gov. Cuomo to allow New York hospitals to dispense medicinal marijuana

Gov. Cuomo to allow New York hospitals to dispense medicinal marijuana

January 26, 2014
Twenty hospitals will dispense medical marijuana.
Courtesy of NYUAD

NYUAD worker conditions under investigation

January 26, 2014
Recent complaints of unfair conditions have sparked an investigation of labor rights for NYU Abu Dhabi workers.
Friends, students reflect on professor Samuel Marateck's passing

Friends, students reflect on professor Samuel Marateck’s passing

Kavish Harjai, News Editor January 15, 2014
Marateck taught at NYU for decades, receiving plaudits for his teaching.
via nyu.edu

[UPDATE] Judge rules against part of NYU 2031

January 8, 2014
The university maintains that the ruling has reaffirmed NYU's expansion plans.
Daniel Cole/WSN

Hackathon yields creative, user-friendly apps

December 10, 2013
Students, faculty and alum competed against each other by creating apps, websites and data visualization to help student life.
William Martin/WSN

College of Dentistry speeds up teeth movement, braces process

December 10, 2013
A new procedure called micro-osteoperforation designed by a group at NYU College of dentistry shortens the amount of time for wearing braces.
File photo by Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Kimmel to house commuters during finals

December 10, 2013
Kimmel will provide housing for commuters during finals week.
Justin Lanier/WSN

Students reimagine digital classroom

December 10, 2013
Kipin Hall will allow students to communicate with each other and professors outside the classroom.
via wikipedia.org

Langone vice president joins de Blasio staff

December 10, 2013
Anthony Shorris, senior vice president and vice dean and Chief of staff, at NYU Langone has been appointed as the first deputy mayor to Bill de Blasio.
via facebook.com

NYU Reacts: Nelson Mandela’s legacy

Nicole Brown, News Editor December 10, 2013
NYU reacts to the death of Nelson Mandela.
Sexton accepts recommendation, SLAM continues caroling for action

Sexton accepts recommendation, SLAM continues caroling for action

December 9, 2013
SLAM sang carols about workers' rights to encourage the university to require its licensees to sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
Transfer Student Recognition Day celebrates connecting to university

Transfer Student Recognition Day celebrates connecting to university

December 9, 2013
A special ceremony recognized 16 transfer students during the university's second annual Transfer Student Recognition Day.