University News
Often A Barrier, Incarceration Led These Six Students to NYU Degrees
For the third year in a row, students from Wallkill Correctional Facility graduated with associates’ degrees from NYU through its Prison Education Program.
Former NYU Student Worker Claims She Was Fired for Being Paid Too Much
Gallatin student A’Nisa Amaru claims she was terminated from the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life department due to mismanagement of payroll.
Liberal Studies Professors Feel Exploited, Some Want to Unionize
WSN has learned that LS professors, who are generally paid less and have shorter contracts than those at other schools, want to unionize to improve current circumstances.
From Langone Custodian to Nursing Graduate, the Story of Frank Baez
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Baez worked as a Custodian at NYU Langone before eventually studying at, and graduating from, NYU Meyers College of Nursing.
New Yorkers Protest Inequality in Chile and Its Right-Wing President
Inequality in Chile spurred thousands of simultaneous protests around the globe against President Sebastián Piñera this weekend, including one that drew hundreds to Union Square.
More Meals, Fewer Dining Dollars, Same In-Person Request System Following Food Insecurity Program Change
The Courtesy Meals Program is set to go from providing 75 Dining Dollars to 25 Dining Dollars and five meal swipes to students struggling to afford consistent meals.
Dismissal of NYU Retirement Funds Lawsuit Overturned
A federal appeals court ruled that the case of six NYU professors who allege that the university mismanaged their retirement funds will not be dismissed.
Palladium Health Inspection Grade Improves From C to B
Palladium Food Court failed a health inspection in September. After a Department of Health tribunal review, its grade improved to a B.
International Students Face Increasing Difficulties Staying in the US, NYU Says in Letter to Congress
NYU and 57 other New York colleges signed a letter to the state’s congressional delegates asking for help in dealing with visa processing delays and other issues international students are facing.
MoMA Must Divest from Private Prisons: NYU Professors, Others Say
Activists called on the museum to divest from multiple companies associated with private prisons in a letter to the Museum of Modern Art.
Vaping Linked to Cancer in Mice, NYU Study Says
Conducted by researchers at NYU Langone, the study is the first to link vaping to cancer.
UN Rapporteur Talks How to Be Effective in Addressing Human Rights Violations
At an NYU Law event, Philip Alston said considering one’s audience is essential when spurring action on human rights violations.
