University News
Law Professors Make Their Textbooks Free, Hoping to Ease Students’ Financial Burdens
NYU professors of copyright and trademark law classes, instead of going through a publisher, have uploaded their textbooks online for students across the country to use for free.
NYU Professor Who Researches Health Disparities Among Minorities Appointed to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Jacquelyn Taylor, a professor of Health Equity at NYU Meyers, is one of two nurses to be selected and the only NYU faculty member chosen this year.
Trans Awareness Week Starts by Tackling How to Make Feminism Trans-Inclusive
The first event in a week-long series discussed the historical exclusion of trans individuals from the feminist movement.
Unexpected Charges Leave Students Distrustful of Courtesy Meals Program
Some of those who used the Courtesy Meals Program found funds from their financial aid redistributed to go toward its costs.
Tisch Awards MetroCard Scholarships for Students Who Live On Campus
The initial author of the petition calling for action from administrators did not even receive an email about the scholarship, because she doesn’t qualify for it.
Med School Renamed NYU Grossman School of Medicine
The college will now be called NYU Robert I. Grossman School of Medicine after NYU Langone Health’s CEO, who is also the dean of the school.
Stern Alumnus Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
Former Stern Student Council President Bill Tsai, who was charged with insider trading this summer, pleaded guilty to the offense.
Tandon Students Organize World’s Largest Cyber Security Competition
High school students from six different countries participated in the 17th annual Cyber Security Awareness Week games.
Remember Students’ Request for Affordable Meal Plans? They Still Want Them, Students Say at Town Hall
Meal plans, housing, financial aid and more were discussed at a town hall event on Wednesday hosted by the financial committee and student government representatives.
Will Twitter’s Ad Ban Change Political Discourse? NYU Professor Says It’s Hard to Tell
The social media company announced it will ban political ads starting at the end of November, in sharp contrast to Facebook’s statement that it would continue to allow such ads on their site.
Student Government Voices Support for Middle East Studies Program, World AIDS Day and Students Observing Ramadan
NYU’s student government approved three letters on university practices regarding Ramadan, support for the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies and World AIDS Day during a meeting on Thursday.
Student Cyclists Concerned as Bike Deaths Reach 20-Year High
As the number of biking-related deaths continues to climb, New York City has rolled out new plans to increase biker safety.
