University News
31 law students barred from campus, offered contract to cease protests
The School of Law stipulated that students will be unable to access classrooms and other on-campus buildings until they agree to “not participate in any protest activity.”
Mayoral candidates talk housing affordability at Kimmel forum
Three politicians running for New York City mayor discussed ways to effectively use public resources to combat a longstanding affordable housing crisis in the city.
‘Civil rights warrior’: Title VI coordinator talks neutrality at student gov’t meeting
NYU’s inaugural Title VI coordinator defended his resume and discussed his approach to tackling heightened on-campus tensions.
Early education program at NYU canceled after federal funding cuts
Jumpstart, a work-study program that sends students to work with underresourced preschools, will close its chapter at NYU, among dozens of other universities.
Students and faculty join citywide May Day rallies
Members of NYU’s faculty and student worker unions called on the university to negotiate new deals and rewrite protections for international students.
NYU has a ‘moral obligation’ to protect noncitizen students, immigration experts say
WSN spoke to three legal experts about the federal government’s recent onslaught against student visa holders and the university’s responsibility to protect its noncitizen affiliates.
NYU Langone patient lives with pig kidney for 130 days
The genetically engineered animal organ rejected in the patient’s body after a record-breaking stretch, leading her to return to kidney failure treatment.
NYU Law rises 1 spot to No. 8 in US News rankings
The law school maintained its No. 1 rank in international law, tax law and criminal law.
2 NYU students receive $30k to advance public service careers
The university was one of five schools with two students chosen for the Truman Scholarship, which saw almost 750 applicants this academic year.
Molly Shannon, former SNL star, to speak at NYU commencement
The award-winning actress and graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts will be among three honorary degree recipients at the university’s commencement ceremony this year.
Law students call for defined suspension policy, divestment in meeting with dean
Student conduct investigations at the School of Law are raising questions regarding extended use of interim suspensions and bypassed steps in disciplinary proceedings.
Federal gov’t gave NYU $732 million in research spending last academic year
The university saw a notable increase in funding for research in the humanities and climate sciences from August 2023 and August 2024.
