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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...

The entrance to Vanderbilt Hall, which houses NYU School of Law. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Law Professors React to Kavanaugh’s Appointment

Sarah Jackson, News Editor October 10, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh heard his first arguments as an associate justice in the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. He was confirmed on Saturday with a tight 50-48 Senate vote, following...

Scaffolding is raised along West 4th Street around Bobst Library. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Construction on West 4th to End in November — Before Resuming in Spring

Wake me up when November ends.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 9, 2018
Wake me up when November ends.
5 Key Takeaways From the Being@NYU Survey

5 Key Takeaways From the Being@NYU Survey

WSN Staff October 9, 2018

Thirty-one percent of all students, faculty, staff and administrators took the heavily advertised Being@NYU survey in the fall 2017 semester, administered as a means of gauging...

NYU Law Professor Bryan Stevenson (middle) surrounded by colleagues on steps of the Supreme Court. (Courtesy of Equal Justice Initiative)

Law Professor Bryan Stevenson Argues Before SCOTUS

Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor October 9, 2018

Longtime NYU Law professor Bryan A. Stevenson argued before the Supreme Court of the United States last Tuesday in the controversial Madison v. Alabama case. Convicted of the...

Paul Romer, a professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics. (Photo by Victor Porcelli)

Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

Paul Romer was honored for his work in "integrating technological innovations into long-run macroeconomic analysis."
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 8, 2018
Professor of Economics Paul Romer won the Nobel Prize in Economics on Monday — the first to win such an award in seven years.
President Hamilton Talks Avital Ronell, Trustees at University Senate Meeting

President Hamilton Talks Avital Ronell, Trustees at University Senate Meeting

Campus leaders convened Thursday for the first University Senate meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 5, 2018
Campus leaders convened Thursday for the first University Senate meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year.
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development participated in a summit to combat food waste on Oct. 3.

Activists Combat Global Food Waste at NYU

Belle Lu, Contributing Writer October 5, 2018
Leading food thinkers convened at NYU to combat high global rates of food waste, obesity and malnutrition.
Cecile Richards (right), activist and former President of Planned Parenthood, had a sit-down conversation with NYU Professor Mitchell Moss on Tuesday.

Former Planned Parenthood President Speaks at NYU

Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor October 4, 2018
Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards visits NYU to discuss how women can make an impact in the upcoming midterm elections.
In lieu of the Kavanaugh allegations, NYU students attend a vigil honoring victims of sexual assault.

In Light of Kavanaugh Allegations, 15 Clubs Organize Sexual Assault Vigil

Mansee Khurana, Contributing Writer October 2, 2018
A vigil was held for survivors of sexual assault.