University News
NYU Shanghai Criticized for Unlisted, Pro-Government Course
A course not available on Albert included pro-Chinese government propaganda.
Former Langone Employee Claims NYU Discriminated Against Him Due to His Chronic Back Pain
Laurence Malzberg, who was employed by the Langone Medical Center for 18 years, is suing NYU for its alleged refusal to accommodate his back pain.
Jewish Religious Holidays, Politicization on Campus Discussed at Town Hall
Student government members representing Jewish and marginalized Jewish students voiced support for having high holidays off and discussed the Zionist-versus-anti-Zionist divide within the community.
Former Langone Doctor Accused of Soliciting Sex From Minor
A gynecologist at the hospital was fired after being charged with having sex with a 14-year-old boy.
NYU Is Sustainable, When It Makes Money
Cecil Scheib rides bikes, uses meal swipes (his favorite dining hall is Downstein) and tries to convince NYU administrators that sustainability matters. It works — if sustainability means saving money, too.
Following Stern’s Lead, University of Geneva Opens Center for Business and Human Rights
The center will collaborate with the University of Sydney to develop human rights benchmarks for the financial service sector and look at sustainable sourcing of cobalt from the Congo.
Students for Booker, Sanders Find Community With Debate Watch Party
At a watch party co-hosted by NYU For Cory Booker and NYU For Bernie, students saw divided candidates come together on some issues, while still distinguishing themselves from each other.
NYU Community Members Mourn and Celebrate Transgender Lives for Trans Day of Remembrance
More than 50 members of the NYU community came together on the steps of Kimmel for a vigil honoring individuals killed by anti-transgender violence to celebrate the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Department of Education Launches Investigation Into Allegations of Anti-Semitism at NYU
After a student filed a complaint with the DOE last semester that said the university does not properly address anti-Semitism on campus, the agency has begun investigating whether the claims are valid.
Dorms Provide Free Menstrual Products, Three Years After Student Push
The student group NYU Students for Sexual Respect called for free menstrual products in 2016 — now, after coordinating with the Office of Student Affairs, it’s a reality on the Washington Square campus.
SLAM Protests NYU’s Past Fair Labor Violations at NYUAD
At an NYU Abu Dhabi Institute screening of a documentary about the UAE, protesters from the Student Labor Action Movement demanded the university compensate underpaid and unpaid NYUAD construction workers.
Pro-Hong Kong, Pro-China Protesters Clash Ahead of NYU Law Human Rights Panel
Pro-China protesters and pro-Hong Kong counterprotesters gathered on Monday night outside of an NYU Law panel on human rights in Hong Kong.
