University News

Chelsea Residents Resist Public Housing Privatization at Town Hall
Residents and activists in Chelsea hosted a town hall discussing how to prevent NYCHA properties from being privatized.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• February 7, 2020

Trash Fire Spotted Near Tisch Building
An NYU student spotted a man setting fire to a pile of trash across from the Tisch building on Broadway.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 7, 2020

NYU Class of 2024 Applications Exceed 85,000
Applications to NYU have increased for the 13th year in a row.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason
• February 6, 2020

Menstruation as a Human Right, NYU Talk Discusses Cultural Stigma
Columbia University lecturer explains the importance of open discussion regarding menstruation as a human right.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• February 5, 2020

Ronell Takes Leave of Absence After Contentious Return Last Semester
German and Comparative Literature Professor Avital Ronell, who returned to NYU after being found guilty of sexually harassing her mentee via a Title IX investigation, is taking a leave of absence for the spring semester.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor
• February 4, 2020

Frustration mounts as NYU students cancel Shanghai study abroad plans
NYU students who originally planned on studying abroad in Shanghai are changing their plans, but not without complications.
Mina Mohammadi and Lisa Cochran
• February 3, 2020

Vape Epidemic Possibly Overblown, According to NYU Study
A study by NYU School of Global Public Health suggests that vaping may not be as popular as widely assumed.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor
• February 3, 2020

Stern Alumnus Sentenced for Insider Trading — With Minimal Consequences
An NYU Stern alumnus, Bill Tsai, was charged this January for profiting nearly $100,000 after trading using secret information acquired through his role as a junior analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 3, 2020

Langone Transplant Institute Performs First Successful Heart Transplant in US Using New Method
The NYU Langone Transplant Institute successfully transplanted a heart using a new organ revitalization technique.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• January 30, 2020

SEC Commissioner Returns to NYU Law as a Professor
Prior to his appointment as SEC Commissioner and at NYU Law, Robert J. Jackson Jr. served as a professor at Columbia University School of Law as well as in the Treasury Department and at Bear Stearns.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• January 29, 2020

Marlon Lynch to Leave NYU
The Vice President for Global Campus Safety, Marlon Lynch, will leave his position at NYU to be the Chief Safety Officer at the University of Utah.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor
• January 28, 2020

NYU Students Turn to Crowdsourcing Tuition
NYU students are finding new ways to remedy high tuition costs, including sites like GoFundMe.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• January 28, 2020

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