University News
A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests
NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
RAs win majority vote to unionize
The union, which now officially represents hundreds of RAs at NYU, is demanding increased compensation and improved working conditions for resident assistants on campus.
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
Mills hosts climate policy panel on ‘forgotten super pollutant’
At the Climate Week event, experts discussed ways to combat the negative effects of nitrous oxide.
Students hold vigil in Washington Square Park to mourn deaths in Lebanon and Palestine
Dozens gathered under the Washington Square Arch on Tuesday to grieve the hundreds of lives lost in the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Palestine.
Framing climate advocacy as ‘patriotic’ increases belief in climate crisis, NYU study finds
The September study revealed that belief in climate change increased among liberal and conservative individuals when presented as essential to conserve the American “way of life.”
Student groups refuse to complete online modules reiterating updated conduct policy
The mandatory modules instructs returning students to agree to the university’s student conduct guidelines, which were updated last month.
Over 100 students take one-month course on democracy amid 2024 presidential election
This semester is the first to offer a one-credit class on the history and future of democracy in response to 2024 political elections in 64 countries.
CAS to move into West Fourth Street building early 2025
The relocation will mark NYU’s first building dedicated entirely to its College of Arts & Science.
NYU researchers present global violence report at UN headquarters
The report outlines strategies for international governments to reduce violence at an interpersonal level.
Surgeons at NYU Langone perform first fully robotic lung transplant in the US
The NYU Langone Transplant Institute is the third health system in the world to use robotics during the procedure.
NYU names Lindsey Smith director of Tulsa site
Lindsey Smith, a professor at Oklahoma State University, will oversee NYU Tulsa’s student services and academic programming when the site opens for its first full semester this spring.
