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Michael Steinhardt resigns from NYU’s board of trustees
Michael Steinhardt, after whom the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development is named, will step down from his position as an NYU Life Trustee months after an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney found that he possessed 180 stolen antiquities.
NYU ’20, ’21, ’22 grads honored at double-header commencement
Tens of thousands of NYU graduates were honored at two graduation ceremonies at Yankee Stadium on May 18, which featured singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and disability rights activist Judith Heumann as speakers.
Judith Heumann to NYU grads: ‘Disability is difference. It is not deficiency.’
Judith Heumann spoke about COVID-19 and disability activism at the combined commencement ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021. The in-person commencement ceremonies for these classes were canceled due to the pandemic.
Here’s what Taylor Swift said during her NYU graduation speech
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift spoke about hard work, the importance of learning from mistakes, and her song “22” at the class of 2022 commencement exercises.
NYU Commencement Guide: How to watch Taylor Swift’s speech online and more
On May 18, NYU is honoring the classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 after two years of virtual graduation ceremonies. Here is what you need to know about the day.
NYU selects 2021-22 Distinguished Teaching Award winners
The award’s recipients are nominated by students, faculty and alumni for their excellence and innovation in teaching.
Thousands rally for abortion rights across NYC in wake of leaked Roe ruling
New Yorkers, including elected officials and celebrities, took to Foley Square, Washington Square Park and the Barclays Center to protest a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Astha Rajvanshi named 2022 Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award recipient
Astha Rajvanshi, a freelance journalist who reports on human rights and marginalized communities, was announced as the winner of a $12,500 grant from NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
Rubin Hall intruder’s identity revealed in police report
Ahmed Mabrouk has been named as the intruder who entered Rubin Hall in April, staying overnight multiple times and interacting with residents.
David Sabatini will not be hired by NYU
The former tenured MIT professor, who was forced out of three institutions following allegations of sexual misconduct, will no longer be considered for employment by NYU’s medical school.
Ukrainian and Russian students, alums displaced by the invasion
Here’s how members of the NYU community in New York, Russia and Ukraine are responding to the Russian invasion.
