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Scholar Strike for Anti-Racism Begins Today
The nationwide event, comprising walk-outs and teach-ins, has gained little traction at NYU other than at Steinhardt and Silver.
Trace Miller, News Editor
• September 8, 2020
NYU Dentistry Creates Task Force After Students Raise Concerns
In response to a newsletter addressing racism at NYU's College of Dentistry, the new Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion aims to address these problems. Concerned community members feel anti-racist actions should be taken in addition to properly address ongoing issues within the College of Dentistry.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• September 4, 2020
NYU Updates Title IX Policy
The law responsible for protecting people from sex-based discrimination in education has been updated by NYU.
Nick Mead, Deputy News Editor
• September 2, 2020
The NYPD’s Increased Presence at NYU
Some students have noticed an increased NYPD presence on campus, with many questioning NYU’s relationship with the police.
Mina Mohammadi, News Editor
• September 2, 2020
Class Syllabus Features Discriminatory Language Against Low-Income Students
Students enrolled in the American Sign Language II class are demanding action after seeing their syllabi feature exclusionary language against low-income students.
Aarushi Sharma, Deputy News Editor
• August 31, 2020
NY State Says One-Hundred COVID-19 Cases Means Remote Learning for NYU
Here’s what NYU is doing to prevent that.
Trace Miller, Deputy News Editor
• August 31, 2020
Quarantined NYU Students Served Inadequate Meals
Out-of-state NYU students have found themselves with a lack of quality food in the school’s 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Mina Mohammadi, News Editor
• August 25, 2020
Tisch Professors Resign in Protest Over Lack of BIPOC Representation
Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle, professors in the Tisch Graduate Department of Design for Stage & Film, recently resigned in response to unmet demands from students and alumni for a more diverse faculty.
Vanessa Handy, Social Media Editor
• August 11, 2020
MLK Scholars Call Out NYU for Tokenism, Performative Activism and Lack of Communication
Despite a commitment to increase funding for the MLK Scholars Program, students who are in the program received no updates following the university's announcement — until they shared an open letter criticizing the administration.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• July 28, 2020
Student-Led Task Force Calls for Black Housing on Campus
As Black Lives Matter protests occur across the country, some Black students say racism is pervasive at NYU, especially in university housing. A group of Black students want to change that.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• July 20, 2020
NYU Raising Tuition Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
NYU will be raising undergraduate tuition by over $700 for the fall semester, despite historic rates of joblessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• June 26, 2020
Student Government Assembly Chair Resigns Over Conflicting Statement, Relationship Between the NYPD and NYU Public Safety Remains Unclear
Student Government Assembly Chairperson Raj Kittusamy resigned just over two weeks into his term after releasing a statement which appeared to call for increased university ties to the NYPD.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• June 5, 2020
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