University News
NYU Clarifies Disclaimer on Tuition Payment Timelines, Won’t Accelerate Payment Dates
In a statement to WSN, an administrator said that the Board of Trustees’ ability to alter the timeline of tuition fees would not be used to accelerate any students’ schedule.
A Year Later, Students Reflect on Downstein’s Racist Black History Month Meal
Aramark, responsible for a racist meal served at Downstein last year, is one of two food service providers bidding for a contract with the university.
HackNYU Emphasizes Sustainability, Inclusivity
Students across all three of NYU’s degree-granting campuses participated in a Hackathon with total prizes valued at over $28,000.
Hedges Encourages Reflection on NYUAD
WSN spoke with formerly imprisoned U.K. academic Matthew Hedges and his wife Daniela Tejada over academic freedom in the UAE and at NYUAD.
Experts Endorse Safe Injection Sites for Drug Users
The presentation by researchers from universities and city departments advocated for evidence-based drug policy such as open and safe injection sites for drug users.
Student Government Resolution, Initially on BDS, Drops Political Ties
The so-called BDS Resolution will no longer include the words “Palestine” and “Israel" to increase its odds of passing through the University Senate in April.
NYU to Ban Spending on Plastic Water Bottles
NYU announced at a University Senate meeting that it would no longer buy plastic water bottles starting in 2020, although vending machines on campus will continue to offer them.
Students Meme BobChat — and BobChat Memes Back
BobChat, a chatbot intended to answer questions about NYU, initially led to concerns and memes, but NYU has since ironed some of those kinks out.
Tandon Panelists Emphasize the Value of Empathy in Design Thinking
A panel at Tandon’s MakerSpace discussed a method of product design that incorporates brainstorming and assessing the human needs inherent in a problem.
Venezuela Crisis Strikes Discussion at NYU
CLACS hosted a discussion on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela Monday evening.
NYU Deems Former Federal Judges ‘So-Called Experts’
Two former federal judges submitted court filings in support of professors who sued the university last year.
MLK Week Seeks to Answer ‘What’s Left of the Dream?’
NYU kicked off MLK week with a series of events ranging from a talk with renowned author Roxane Gay to hosting discussions on the impact of housing segregation in New York City.
