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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.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor October 22, 2025

NYU operations were reportedly not affected by a nearby U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid, where masked agents aggressively detained dozens of Canal Street vendors...

(Ivy Chan for WSN)

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.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor October 22, 2025

Starting this semester, students across all NYU schools can request temporary extensions if they’re suddenly unable to finish their coursework before the end of the semester,...

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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.
Ashlie West, Contributing Writer October 22, 2025

Researchers at NYU Langone Health created an artificial intelligence algorithm for routine computed tomography scans that automatically measures calcium buildup in the aortic valve...

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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.
Selin Kemiktarak, Contributing Writer October 21, 2025

Roughly one in five mothers experience mood and anxiety disorders in the time around childbirth, according to a Steinhardt study last month that expanded on perinatal mental health...

(Kiara Mujica for WSN)

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.
Zachary Karp, Contributing Writer October 21, 2025

NYU Langone researchers identified 27 species of oral bacteria and fungi that are closely tied  to pancreatic cancer, expanding on longstanding research that poor oral health...

NYU confirmed that a September letter to alumni included an AI-generated image. (Courtesy of Peter Slattery)

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.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor October 21, 2025

NYU administrators confirmed that a letter sent to over 35,000 alumni featured an image generated by artificial intelligence, likely violating university policy that mandates that...

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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.
Mia Shou, Deputy Culture Editor October 20, 2025

Stern researchers found 23 artificial intelligence models that successfully passed the highest level of the Chartered Financial Analyst exam, which is globally used to evaluate...

The launch panel for the Environmental Justice Initiative. (Ivy Chan for WSN)

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.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor October 17, 2025

The NYU School of Law introduced a new experiential learning lab for students to conduct research and litigation focused on environmental inequities and health issues affecting...

(Ivy Chan for WSN)

Courant researchers mathematically model capsizing icebergs

The team’s findings help define the phenomenon behind tsunamis and rising sea levels.
Ashlie West, Contributing Writer October 17, 2025

Researchers at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences found that icebergs capsize because of the unstable shapes they melt into, further defining the fluid dynamics...

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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.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor October 16, 2025

NYU administrators hope to hire a third-party mediator for bargaining sessions with the university’s contract faculty union, aiming to expedite the agreement process after...

(Ivy Chan for WSN)

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.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor October 16, 2025

Around a dozen members of NYU’s graduate student union gathered on the first floor of Bobst Library at a Wednesday study-in, demanding that the university meet with them to discuss...

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‘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.
Krish Dev, Digital Director October 15, 2025

When ChatGPT launched in 2022, Clay Shirky — then NYU’s vice provost for education technologies — suddenly found himself guiding the university’s response to artificial...