University News
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.
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.
