University News
CIA ‘unable to attend’ internship fair following student backlash
Less than 10 students held a “successful” rally outside the internship fair, criticizing NYU for inviting CIA representatives to the event.
Students protest CIA presence at internship fair
NYU’s Students for a Democratic Society cited the agency’s military operations in foreign countries, saying it contradicted the university’s code of ethics.
Tandon summer programs for K-12 students surge in popularity
The Tandon School of Engineering’s initiative focuses on supporting students from socioeconomic backgrounds underrepresented in STEM-related fields with tuition-free summer course offerings.
Former employee sues NYU for religious discrimination
A former Residence Hall Resource Manager at NYU is alleging that the university perpetrated religious discrimination by requiring him to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
NYU Abu Dhabi partners with Emirati tech company to further 6G research
Through this collaboration, students and faculty at the Abu Dhabi campus will be able to explore the advanced wireless cellular technology through internships and research opportunities.
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At least five institutes have withdrawn from the law school’s Public Interest Legal Career Fair in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.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.
