University News
Brennan Center Fights DOJ for Information on Convicted Terrorists
The Brennan Center for Justice wanted to use information on terrorism convictions for research purposes, but its request was denied by the department.
Like NYU, Barnard Drops Aramark for Chartwells
Barnard announced Thursday that it will drop Aramark and switch to Chartwells after students protested Aramark’s ties to prisons.
University Student Leaders Share Ways to Combat Campus Food Insecurity
In the fifth edition of the Virtual Hunger Dialogues, leaders from universities across the country talked food insecurity coalitions, surveys and awareness.
NYU Students for Justice in Palestine Receives Service Award From President Hamilton
The activist group that has butted heads with the university in the past will receive an award from it this month.
‘You Can Be Detained for Anything’: Academics Discuss Protecting Academic Freedom Abroad
In light of his sentencing in the UAE, U.K. postgraduate student Matthew Hedges and other academics advocated for increased protections for academic freedom at an NYU talk.
NYU Expands on Mercer Street, Renovates Playground Along the Way
NYU has pledged $380,000 to renovate Mercer Street playground as part of its initiative to enhance the communities it impacts while expanding into Greenwich Village.
NYU Names Poet Elizabeth Alexander as 2019 Commencement Speaker
The poet who spoke at former President Barack Obama’s inauguration will speak at the 2019 commencement ceremony.
Green Grants Fund Sustainable Menstrual Products, Film Sets
This year, the Office of Sustainability awarded six Green Grants to students and faculty who plan to develop campus-wide, environmental-focused projects.
Bronx Prep School Encourages Black Students to Excel
Gallatin senior A’nisa Megginson has been donating the proceeds of her Stay Woke &
Meditate club to her former elementary school, The Learning Tree Cultural Preparatory School, which features a curriculum geared toward helping black students excel in any field.
NYU Loses Lawsuit to Insurer Over Flood Damage Caused By Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy caused damage to NYU School of Medicine and NYU Langone. After years of litigation, NYU plans to appeal a lawsuit requesting more money from the insurer for the damages.
No Protests Held for Steinhardt Name Change, Despite Student Support
After Michael Steinhardt was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, students question having a school named after him.
Tandon Professor Inducted Into Bioengineering Elite
Professor Jin Kim Montclare discussed her election into the prestigious American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows.
