University News
Moon Base-Building, Self-Aware Robots Are in Development at Tandon
A team of robotic engineers hopes to develop robots that will revolutionize the construction industry.
Students Fear Upcoming Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
With a majority-conservative Supreme Court, students are not confident that LGBTQ workers will remain protected from discrimination.
Ten Students Received $5,000 for Human Rights Projects. Here’s What They Did.
The Ninth Annual Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights Symposium showcased the work of last year’s fellows in preparation for this year’s application.
NYU Launches Center for Social Media and Politics After Rise of Fake News, Russian Trolls
The center will study the role of social media in politics, including how social media influences political ideologies and how fake news is spread.
Student Government, NYU Agree to Expunge Academic Probation Records
NYU will officially expunge the external records of students who faced academic probation after conversing with members of student government.
Anti-ICE Organization Protests at Washington Square Park
The political organization ‘Rise and Resist’ took to Washington Square Park to host a silent vigil in support of immigrants suffering at the U.S.-Mexico border.
NYU Researcher: Carbon Taxes Need to Be Higher to Avoid Climate Change’s Worst Effects
A study co-authored by an NYU professor found that to sufficiently curb carbon emissions, a carbon tax needs to be much higher than traditional models suggest.
Students Mourn After Anti-Semitic Attack in Germany
A vigil was held on Thursday for the two who died and two who were injured in a shooting in a synagogue on Yom Kippur in Halle, Germany.
Fake Facebook Pages Are Influencing the Canadian Election, Tandon Researchers Find
The researchers found two pages posing as fact-checking sites are investing in political advertising leading up to the Canadian Federal Election.
Artist Tackled, Pepper-Sprayed by Officers in Washington Square Park
Oriel Ceballos has sold paintings in the park for years, occasionally without a table, which is against regulations. On Sunday, he was forcibly detained for doing so, for the first time.
NYU Bookstore to Reduce Hours of Operation
Starting next Saturday, the bookstore will close on Sundays, and offer reduced hours during the week for economic reasons.
NYU to Launch Study Away Site in Nashville This J-Term
The program will focus on music business and teach students the ins and outs of designing a record label.
