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New York City Department of Education Chancellor Richard A. Carranza. Photo credit: NYC Department of Education.

NYC Education Chancellor Tells Steinhardt Teachers to Learn by Listening

Deets Sharma, Contributing Writer October 17, 2018
The Chancellor of the New York Department of Education had some advice for NYU students and faculty.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi addresses NYU students and community members at the Skirball Center on Monday. She spoke about the presence of women in politics, particularly young women. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Nancy Pelosi Discusses Female Empowerment at NYU

Mansee Khurana, Staff Writer October 17, 2018
NYU Skirball hosts Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi and other political pundits to discuss the role of women's leadership in politics before the upcoming midterm elections.
Activists protest against NYU hosting an event at Stern featuring former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Henry Kissinger Told to ‘Rot in Hell,’ Disrupted Four Times During Talk at Stern

Sarah Jackson and Victor Porcelli October 16, 2018
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's visit to NYU Stern sparked protests from campus activists.
New Yorkers protest against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. (Jared Peraglia)

NYU Law Students Join the Strike Against Kavanaugh

Students walk out, hoping Kavanaugh will do the same.
Amasha Nanayakkara, Contributing Writer October 16, 2018
NYU School of Law students and others participated in a walkout to protest Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court.
The Tisch School of the Arts hosts many majors that require in person instruction. Students at Tisch and other schools have begun to worry about the possibility of a virtual fall semester. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Tisch Students Call for Resources for Students of Color

A petition calling for more resources for Tisch students of color has garnered over 300 signatures.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor October 15, 2018
Students are calling for scholarships for the school's students of color and diversity trainings for its faculty.
(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Aramark Competitor Abruptly Drops Out

The competition to become NYU's next food provider just got smaller.
Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2018
Sodexo inexplicably dropped out of the process in September.
Mark Miller, a professor in the Steinhardt College of Culture, Education and Human Development, is one of six plaintiffs who lost a suit regarding NYU retirement fund management. They are trying to get the suit reopened, alleging that the judge who made the ruling had a conflict of interest. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Judge Saved NYU $350 Million While Employed by University

The plaintiffs alleging NYU mismanaged employees’ retirement funds want the case retried after discovering the judge’s conflict of interest.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2018
The plaintiffs alleging NYU mismanaged employees’ retirement funds want the case retried after discovering the judge’s conflict of interest.
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement hopes to end support for Israel until the country ends occupation of Palestinian territory. (via bdsmovement.net)

BDS Resolution Alarms Pro-Israel Groups

NYU microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian debate.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2018
After the announcement that a resolution will appear in the student senate encouraging NYU to Border, Divest and Sanction Israel, pro-Israel student groups react.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will be speaking at the Stern School of Business on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. (Collage by Katie Peurrung; photos via flickr.com and Jake Quan)

Students Condemn ‘War Criminal’ Kissinger

Kissinger is slated to speak at the Stern School of Business on Tuesday.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2018
Stern will host controversial figure and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, to the displeasure of many student activist groups who consider him a war criminal.
The logo of NYU's Student Government. (Courtesy of NYU Student Government)

Student Senators Continue Efforts to Divest From Israel With New Proposal

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 12, 2018

As part of the international movement supporting Palestinian rights, student senators will bring forward a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions resolution to student government on...

Stern MBA students talk with venture startup founders at the Creative Destruction Lab during NYC Interview Day, which took place this past September.  (Courtesy of NYU Photo Lab)

Stern Opens the Country’s First Creative Destruction Lab

Stern is hoping to spur entrepreneurship with the introduction of a Creative Destruction Lab. Yes, you heard that right.
Sarah Jackson, News Editor October 12, 2018

The Stern School of Business opened the Creative Destruction Lab-New York City, shortened to CDL-NYC, a program designed to help startups get to market, this semester. It is the...

NYU Law Review was sued over its editorial board selections. (Photo by Tony Wu)

NYU and Harvard Law Reviews Sued Over Editorial Selection Process

Alex Domb, News Editor October 12, 2018

In a time of retaliation against affirmative action policies, NYU Law Review has been sued over allegedly considering race and sex in its annual selection of editors and publication...