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Members of NYU Divest and NYU SLAM have said that they will occupy the executive elevator in Bobst until their demands are met.

NYU Divest Occupying Administrative Elevator in Bobst until Demands Met

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor December 1, 2017
NYU Divest is occupying Bobst's administrative elevator until university leaders meet three of the group's demands.
Department of Health Finds Rat Droppings in Lipton Dining Hall

Department of Health Finds Rat Droppings in Lipton Dining Hall

Miranda Levingston, News Editor December 1, 2017
The New York City Department of Health found rats in Lipton Dining Hall, among other health violations.
Two NYU Abu Dhabi seniors, Maitha Salem AlMemari and Chaimaa Fadil were awarded this years Rhodes Scholarship. Both will be able to attend University of Oxford to pursue their postgraduate studies.

The Rhodes to Success: Two NYUAD Students Awarded Scholarship

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor December 1, 2017
Two NYU Abu Dhabi students have been named as Rhodes Scholars. These students, both U.A.E. citizens, will join 30 other students from across the country in this year's awards.
Janet Yellen spoke to a crowd at Stern on Nov. 21 as part of the “In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King” Series.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Steps Down, Speaks at Stern

Lorenzo Gazzola, Staff Writer November 30, 2017
The chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System spoke at the Stern School of Business on Nov. 21 just one day after she announced she would be stepping down from her position.
Graduate and Ph.D. students gathered in Union Square on Nov. 29 to protest the proposed GOP tax reform bill.

Graduate Students Protest Tax Reform

Miranda Levingston and Sakshi Venkatraman November 30, 2017
About 100 graduate and PhD students occupied Union Square Park on Monday to protest the proposed GOP tax reform bill.
Jack DeFuria is the founder of Bolt, an adaptive learning tool aimed at students to help them prepare for SAT.

U.S. State Dept. Invites Gallatin Student to India for Entrepreneurship Summit

Miranda Levingston, News Editor November 29, 2017
A Gallatin junior was invited as one of 100 delegates to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit where Ivanka Trump is headlining.
NYU Langone Health launched its new Facial Paralysis and Reanimation Center, which will specialize in facial paralysis treatment and research, earlier this month.

NYU Langone Launches Center to Combat Facial Paralysis

Alesha Bradford, Staff Writer November 28, 2017
NYU Langone just launched a center specializing in facial paralysis and reanimation.
NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing ranked number ten on Nursing School Hub’s “Top 30 Cutting Edge Nursing Schools.”

Nursing Students Feel Neglected

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor November 27, 2017
Many nursing students feel like the strenuous nature of their academic and work life goes unrecognized by fellow students.
From left to right: Japanese Ambassador Reiichiro Takahashi, Jerome Cohen, Ren Ito and NYU Law Dean Trevor Morrison accepting the five million dollar donation from the Japanese government to the NYU Law U.S.-Asia Institute.

Japan Grants NYU Law $5 Million

Christine Lee, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
The Japanese government has granted NYU Law School five million dollars to advance education in international law. Japan hopes that the donation helps further and enhance legal relations between Japanese and American diplomats.
Members of UCATS rallied outside 105 E 17 St in the afternoon on Nov 14.

UCATS and NYU Clash Over Contract Details

Lorenzo Gazzolla, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
As part of their ongoing negotiations, NYU has responded to components UCATS' most recent contract proposal. UCATS claims that it is not satisfied with the university's response and will continue to advocate for certain contract components which have been turned down so far.
In the letter, NYU Divest said that many Board of Trustees members have connections to the fossil fuel industry, which they deem to be conflicts of interest.

NYU Divest Letter Drop Demands Hamilton and Board Response

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor November 21, 2017
This Monday, NYU Divest dropped off a letter for President Andrew Hamilton and the Board of Trustees, once again asking the university to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Prior to 2012, Jewish and atheist NYUAD advisors were forced to misidentify their religion when applying for work visas.

Former NYUAD Staff Forced to Misidentify Religion

Mack DeGeurin, Deputy News Editor November 20, 2017
Several 2011 NYU Abu Dhabi Academic Fellows say they were told to misidentify their religious affiliation on government documents.