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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.
Isabella D’Erasmo, Deputy Managing Editor May 1, 2025

An NYU Langone Health patient lived with a pig kidney for 130 days before she experienced an organ rejection. On April 4, the patient underwent surgery at the hospital center to...

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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.
Lekhya Kantheti and Amanda Chen April 30, 2025

NYU’s School of Law rose to No. 8 out of 195 law schools nationwide in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings, marking a one spot-increase from last year and an improvement...

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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.
Yanik Jhaveri, Contributing Writer April 30, 2025

CAS junior Amina Anekwe and Tandon senior Cameron Bedard received the $30,000 Truman Scholarship for initiatives in public service, making NYU one of five universities in the country...

Molly Shannon at NYU Alumni Day in 2016. (©Kahn: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau)

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.
Aashna Miharia and Yezen Saadah April 29, 2025

Tisch alum Molly Shannon, an award-winning actress and former star of “Saturday Night Live,” will address graduates and receive an honorary degree at NYU’s 2025 all-university...

A photo of a building. A purple "N.Y.U. Law" flag is on the side of the building.

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.
Dharma Niles, News Editor April 29, 2025

Around 20 NYU Law students met with dean Troy McKenzie on Monday to push for clearer policies regarding disciplinary proceedings for 28 students who staged a pro-Palestinian sit-in...

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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.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor April 29, 2025

NYU received over $732 million in research funding from the federal government in the last academic year, as well as an additional $700 million for financial aid — a 3.4% increase...

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NYU researchers to help create antidepressants targeting the gut

Composed of scientists across North America, the team discovered that antidepressants would yield better results if they prioritized serotonin production in the intestines rather than the brain.
Vaishnavi Girish, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

Antidepressants that target serotonin levels in the gut could greatly improve treatment options for mood-related disorders, researchers from NYU and six other universities found...

An NYU administrator said that all affected students' legal statuses have been restored. (Renee Yang for WSN)

Immigration status restored for all affected NYU students

A university administrator confirmed that all students hit by the government’s attack on student visa holders had their legal status restored as of Monday morning.
Dharma Niles and Yezen Saadah April 28, 2025

The federal government reactivated immigration statuses for all NYU students affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown on noncitizens, a university administrator told...

Dozens of students, many wearing keffiyeh scarves, walked out of last year’s commencement ceremony as NYU president Linda Mills gave her address to graduates. (Krish Dev for WSN)

GSAS bans ‘decorated’ attire at grad ceremonies

A new policy barring “decorated caps, sashes, stoles, cords, pins, scarves” has spurred concern about potential efforts to limit pro-Palestinian protest at this year’s convocations.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 28, 2025

Graduating GSAS students are barred from wearing “decorated caps, sashes, stoles, cords, pins, scarves” at their school-specific convocation ceremonies due to “safety and...

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NYU Langone joins global network driving pediatric cancer research

The Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital is collaborating with the Children’s Brain Tumor Network to help gather more samples of brain and spinal cord tumors for pediatric care research.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor April 28, 2025

NYU Langone Health’s Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital officialized its place in the Children’s Brain Tumor Network, a global consortium of research institutions, earlier this...

A purple flag with a white square and a purple torch inside, with white letters spelling N.Y.U. under the square.

Federal gov’t restores immigration status of ‘some’ NYU affiliates

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement warned that it plans to continue revoking hundreds of visas across the country after reworking its termination policies.
Aashna Miharia, Dharma Niles and Yezen Saadah April 25, 2025

The Trump administration restored the immigration statuses for “some” members of the NYU community who were affected by its onslaught of visa revocations after facing extensive...

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Professors call for sanctuary campus with off-site classes

Dozens of faculty members demanded improved resources for noncitizen students by moving their classes off campus.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 25, 2025

Over the past week, more than 50 professors moved their classes to churches, museums and online as part of a demonstration demanding that NYU increase its protections for international...