University News
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.
Professors Discuss the Role of Faith in Science
Two professors, one from NYU and one from Oxford, discussed their differing views on how religion and science influence day-to-day life.
President Hamilton Starts Monthly Podcast
In “Conversations,” Hamilton will speak with students, alumni and professors he sees as impactful.
Bookstore includEd Program Draws Criticism for Unexpected Bursar Charges
After the includEd program unexpectedly charged students for course materials, the NYU Bookstore extended the program’s opt-out deadline to Thursday.
Board of Trustees to Publish Summaries of Meetings in 2019
The most powerful body within NYU has made steps towards greater transparency.
NYU Appoints New FAS Dean
Antonio Merlo will begin his position this summer.
Another Medical School Offers Free Tuition, in a Different Way
NYU School of Medicine used donor money to go tuition-free last year — a new medical school in California used revenue from its parent company to achieve the same thing.
NYU Administrators Want Amazon Back
In an open letter, President Hamilton and Tandon Dean Kovačević asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to reconsider a headquarters in New York City.
Future Labs Talk Focuses on Blockchain
This month’s Tandon’s Future Labs Focus talk spoke about the future of blockchain post-hype.
Robotics Competition Canceled After Government Shutdown
Tandon’s robotics team was preparing for NASA’s robotics competition, but the government shutdown resulted in its abrupt cancelation.
Accounts of Discrimination Shared Anonymously via Instagram
In light of Being@NYU, Justice Lab launched the Instagram account UnheardNYU this February to highlight students’ experiences with discrimination.
Why Haven’t Students Heard of the University Senate?
The University Senate passed 31 resolutions in the last eight years, minutes from their meetings show.
