University News
Wagner dean on stepping down, returning as a faculty member
Sherry Glied, who has led the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service since 2013, spoke with WSN about the school’s growth and what she hopes to accomplish as a faculty member.
Faculty and staff talk merging computer science depts. in Tandon, CAS
NYU may form a new computer science department to keep up with a rapidly expanding tech industry.
NYU purchases Hebrew Union College building for over $75 million
The university will move into HUC’s West Fourth Street location in 2027.
ICE agency cancels interviews at NYU Law career fair amid backlash from 1,000-plus students
At least five institutes have withdrawn from the law school’s Public Interest Legal Career Fair in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Grad student resigns from on-campus job amid NYU Langone protests
More than 100,000 others signed an online petition demanding that the medical center pull back on its decision to deny children gender-affirming care.
Mills breaks silence on Trump’s immigration crackdown, aid freeze
In her first message of the spring semester to the NYU community, President Linda Mills said the university would release updates on its website rather than “writing community-wide emails with every new development.”
Over 1,000 call on NYU Langone to continue providing gender-affirming care for children
After the medical center reportedly denied treatment to at least two patients, New York Attorney General Letitia James threatened to sue it for violating anti-discrimination laws.
NYU says it will ‘comply with the law’ in response to immigration crackdown
The statement comes after NYU Langone Health reportedly warned its employees to avoid protecting patients from immigration enforcement.
Courant AI tool helps users digest nutrition research
DietNerd is an artificial intelligence system that answers readers’ nutrition questions by compiling peer-reviewed studies.
Nonprofits raise more money online with philanthropy-related content, study finds
Organizations that employed altruistic messaging tended to increase donations as opposed to traditional gamification or crowdfunding methods.
Contract faculty turn focus toward immigration, privacy concerns
The union emphasized protections for international faculty in its most recent negotiations meeting with administrators.
Tandon to improve emergency response times in Brooklyn with AI system
With the 3D simulation model, engineers aim to provide victims of car accidents with medical assistance as fast as possible, despite traffic congestion in urban areas.
