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Dean of Admissions Shawn Abbott

Dean of Admissions to Leave NYU for Temple University

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2018
Shawn Abbott has accepted a Vice Provost position at Temple University after eight years at NYU.
The misuse of opioids including prescription drugs has become a serious national epidemic.

University Experts Discuss Opioid Epidemic Struggle and Solutions

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2018
NYU researchers look into the causes, effects and potential solutions to the opioid crisis in America.
Akeem Muhammad, Tisch '18, speaks at a vigil for Stephon Clark. In his speech, he discussed the importance in faith and used "throwing hands" as an analogy for action: "Throw hands in the classroom; throw hands in the voting booth; throw hands in the cities and in the suburbs; throw hands in the streets and in the subways."

Vigil Held in Remembrance of Stephon Clark

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2018
A vigil was held Monday night for Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by police in California in mid-March.
Former Langone Researcher Falsified Data in Three Papers

Former Langone Researcher Falsified Data in Three Papers

Christine Lee, Staff Writer April 3, 2018
A former NYU Langone researcher falsified data in multiple studies.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to speak at NYU's 186th all-university commencement.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Speak at 2018 Commencement

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor April 2, 2018
NYU announced via Facebook that Justin Trudeau would be the Class of 2018's commencement speaker.
The Facebook page for NYUSecrets. The page moderator recently posted a link to a survey to give feedback on NYU Wellness and Counseling due to the high number of Secrets posts critiquing these services.

Part Moderator, Part Activist — NYU Secrets Admin Seeks Improved Student Health

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2018
NYU Secrets has partnered with the Student Health Center in light of many anonymous submissions about students' health struggles and unsatisfactory experiences seeking out help from the center.
A demonstrator holds a banner that demands NYU to terminate all investments in fossil fuel companies.

An Inside Look at the Group Pushing NYU’s Administration

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2018
Behind the scenes with the Student Labor Action Movement, who championed resolutions for student and faculty trustees that were recently approved in the University Senate.
NYU Student Witnesses Kidnapping Near Washington Square Park

NYU Student Witnesses Kidnapping Near Washington Square Park

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor April 2, 2018
A list of crimes reported to Public Safety from March 22 to 29.
Tandon Names Jelena Kovačević as its First Female Dean

Tandon Names Jelena Kovačević as its First Female Dean

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2018
Jelena Kovačević was named dean of NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering today by President Andrew Hamilton and Provost Katherine Fleming, the first woman dean in the 164 years since the institution was founded in 1854.
Protestors from SLAM and NYU Divest occupy the staircase of the Kimmel Center for University Life on March 28.

Divest and SLAM Suspend Occupation After Meeting With Administrators

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor March 30, 2018
The groups cited four reasons for ending their occupation, while threatening further action if their demands are not met.
An NYU building. (Photo by Anna Letson)

Acceptance Rate Drops to 19 Percent for the Class of 2022

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor March 30, 2018
The acceptance rate for the NYU Class of 2022 fell to a record low of 19 percent after admissions decisions were released this Thursday.
More Feces and Urine Discovered In Broome Residence Hall

More Feces and Urine Discovered In Broome Residence Hall

Natasha Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large March 30, 2018
After discovering more improper disposal of feces and urine in Broome Street Residential College, the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services has threatened strict disciplinary action, including possible expulsion.