University News
NYU not affected by ICE raid near Lafayette Hall
Nearly 40 counterfeit street vendors were detained less than five minutes away from Lafayette Hall, where students reported seeing federal agents and dozens of protesters.
NYU standardizes policy for incomplete grades
The new policy will allow monthslong extensions for students who fail to submit coursework due to unavoidable reasons, with approval from a professor.
Langone researchers build AI algorithm to analyze bone loss
The new technology improves routine scanning by instantly identifying signs of osteoporosis, even in patients admitted for other reasons.
1 in 5 mothers experience perinatal mood disorders, Steinhardt study finds
Researchers recommended that medical providers expand screenings for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and suggested more flexible paid family leave programs.
NYU Langone links oral microbe species to pancreatic cancer
Researchers used records dating back over two decades to find 27 types of oral bacteria and fungi associated with risks of pancreatic cancer.
NYU confirms use of AI art in alumni donation letter
The distorted image was created by a freelance artist who used artificial intelligence, potentially violating the university’s guidelines.
AI systems pass ‘toughest finance exam’ in Stern study
Researchers identified over 20 popular artificial intelligence models that pass a test used to evaluate prospective financial analysts.
NYU Law launches climate justice lab
Students can provide legal counseling to communities facing systemic inequalities exacerbated by the Trump administration’s rollbacks on environmental funding.
Courant researchers mathematically model capsizing icebergs
The team’s findings help define the phenomenon behind tsunamis and rising sea levels.
Admin suggest mediator for contract faculty bargaining
The proposal cites “disappointingly little movement” after a year of contract negotiations with NYU’s full-time faculty union.
Grad union stages Bobst study-in to demand meeting with admin
Graduate student workers said their contract rights were not respected during disciplinary hearings last semester.
‘We don’t need to panic’: Clay Shirky on NYU’s approach to AI
The vice provost for AI and technology in education spoke to WSN about navigating artificial intelligence at NYU, from student feedback to Big Tech partnerships.
