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 Student activists protest the jailing of Chelsea Manning on the steps of the Kimmel Center for University Life. (Photo by Jesse Jimenez)

Socialist Student Organization Leads Protest Against Whistleblower’s Imprisonment

International Youth and Students for Social Equality called Chelsea Manning’s imprisonment an attack on democratic rights.
Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer March 15, 2019

The chant “Free Chelsea Manning” echoed across the steps of the Kimmel Center for University Life on Thursday in protest of the recent imprisonment of the former army intelligence...

The “Carceral Crisis: Race, Class and Punishment in America” course in the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute focuses on providing students with an in-depth understanding of mass incarceration. (Photo by Victor Porcelli)

Journalism Institute Launches Online Master’s Program

The program will offer students workshops and mentors in the industry that match their beats.
Grace Moon, Contributing Writer March 15, 2019

NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute launched its new online master’s program on March 6. The American Journalism Online Master’s Program, spearheaded by Associate...

NYU Athletics Received $338,379 from Charity Linked to College Admissions Scandal. (Photo byAlex Muhawi-Ho)

NYU Athletics Received $338,379 From Charity Linked to College Admissions Scandal

The university’s athletic department received donations from the charity associated with the recent college admissions scandal.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli March 15, 2019

Wealthy celebrities and parents have been accused of sending bribes to influence college decisions in favor of their children in a nationwide college admissions scandal — and...

Israeli i24NEWS anchor and CNN International freelancer Tal Heinrich spoke to TorchPAC about international media coverage of Israel.

Journalist to NYU TorchPAC: Israeli Audiences View Coverage of Israel as ‘Pure Bias’

At an event this Monday, Israeli journalist Tal Heinrich spoke to TorchPAC about the media’s editorial process on issues, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Lachlan Hyatt, Staff Writer March 14, 2019

Israeli i24NEWS anchor and CNN International freelancer Tal Heinrich spoke to TorchPAC about the biases she claims exist in international media coverage on Monday. Around 25 students...

Jennifer Jones Austin (left) and Peter Edelman (right) spoke to NYU Silver School of Social Work about the criminalization of poverty.

Silver Talk Highlights Race and Poverty’s Role in the Criminal Justice System

Peter Edelman and Jennifer Jones Austin discuss the intersection between race, poverty and the criminal justice system on Friday evening in Hemmerdinger Hall.
Alexandria Johnson, Staff Writer March 14, 2019

The large number of people who remain incarcerated after being unable to pay bail and the police practice of fining citizens for minuscule acts were two of the issues discussed...

French Labor Minister, Muriel Pénicaud spoke at NYU's Maison Francaise, on March 11th. (Photo by Anna Letson)

French Labor Minister at NYU Event: ‘We Are at a Turning Point in France’

In light of the ongoing yellow vests protests in France, French Labor Minister Muriel Penicaud discussed the impact of the movement on France’s economy.
Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer March 12, 2019

From grappling with a stagnant economy to protests over working and middle class treatment across the country, France has been attempting to institute a series of reforms to mitigate...

Tandon students sign into the Makerhack event on Sunday. (Courtesy of McShlovin Communications)

Tandon Students Win Consideration in Dumbo Construction Project

Over 70 students competed this past weekend at Tandon, building prototypes to help minimize predicted disruption caused by an incoming five-year construction project in DUMBO.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor March 12, 2019

Tandon School of Engineering students won a say in how a five-year, billion-dollar construction project will impact the neighborhood of DUMBO, Brooklyn. At Tandon’s MakerHack...

Ongoing construction on 181 Mercer St, on track to be used as student dormitories in 2022. (Photos by Euan Prentis)

Another $863 Million Toward NYU’s Expansion

NYU has faced criticism in the past for seeking to expand its boundaries through initiatives like the 2031 expansion plan — bonds recently received from a state agency will be used to continue these efforts.
Marie-Louise Onga Nana, Staff Writer March 12, 2019

NYU, like other universities, is constantly expanding. Unlike other universities, it recently borrowed almost $863 million in bonds through the Dormitory Authority of the State...

NYU hosts an event as part of its ongoing Stonewall talk series, detailing NYU's relationship to the LGBTQ community. (Photo by Mansee Khurana)

The ‘Streak of Violet’ on LGBTQ History

Rosenthal Pavilion hosted a seven-act event featuring key moments of NYU’s LGBTQ community.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor March 11, 2019

As part of the ongoing Stonewall 50 celebration at NYU, the university premiered the documentary “What Stonewall Means to Me,” at today’s Streak of Violet: LGBTQ+ History...

(Photo by Alana Beyer)

Students Hold Silver Accountable in Wake of Racist Email

The Silver School of Social Work will be adding training for faculty and incoming students and hiring an external consultant to address issues of racism in the school.
Lachlan Hyatt and Victor Porcelli March 11, 2019

After a student’s tweet about a racist experience went viral on Twitter, a group of students has made a list of demands that includes making curriculum changes and establishing...

Silver School of Social Work Professor James Martin (via nyu.edu)

Professor Honored by LGBTQ Caucus

Associate Professor James Martin speaks about his networking caucus and the history of LGBTQ members in the workplace.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor March 11, 2019

While working on his dissertation at the University of Illinois, current NYU professor James Martin felt pressured to hide what he was really interested in: LGTBQ issues. Now,...

Opening day of the Work Life office at NYU. One of their major initiatives is Keeyo, an app that will connect students to provide care services for the children of NYU faculty, staff, and other students. (Courtesy of NYU Work Life)

App Will Connect Faculty to Student Babysitters Next Year

The university hopes to launch an on-demand care services app in 2020 that will initially offer features such as babysitting and tutoring.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor March 11, 2019

Faculty members at NYU are outnumbered by students 10 to one. Managing their workloads can be overwhelming on its own, but professors with kids have even more to worry about. A...