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The Soapbox: New government in Spain, school phone ban in the UK, bedbug panic in France
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.
NYU facing gender discrimination lawsuit, upcoming trial
A gender discrimination case brought by a former physician against NYU is slated to go to trial in the next few months.
Beyond NYU: Building entrepreneurial success
Tandon alum Miguel Guerrero created one the world’s largest Minecraft servers when he was 14. Now, he is helping small businesses with their marketing campaigns at his own company.
Over half of students do not know about the student government, WSN survey finds
Seventy-three percent of surveyed NYU students said they do not consider themselves familiar with the Student Government Assembly.
‘We’ve been suffering in silence’: NYU ignored misconduct complaints, sources say
Complaints about former Athletics Director Stuart Robinson’s behavior were ignored by human resources at the university, the sources allege.
NYU launches new AI initiative with South Korean research university
The university will collaborate with the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology to advance its artificial intelligence research efforts.
Chief investment officer steps down after 8 years
NYU’s chief investment officer of eight years officially resigned on Saturday to pursue “another opportunity” outside the university.
NYU researchers partner with Brooklyn-based tech startup
The university recently partnered with Qunnect, a Brooklyn tech startup, to develop a communication network using quantum technology.
What to do this week: Free flu shots, an UNO tournament and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 2-8.
Former employee sues NYU, alleging racial discrimination in Athletics Department
The plaintiff claimed that he was paid less than other directors in the department because of his race. The university denies the allegations.
NYU researchers measure anti-Asian bias across the country
Researchers at the university found that a state’s party leaning and its population of people of Asian descent are associated with its levels of anti-Asian bias.
The Soapbox: Missing officials in China, armament in the Czech Republic, economic recession in Germany
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.
