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The exterior of a building with a purple “N.Y.U. Langone Health” sign.

NYU Langone spends half the national average on charity care, experts say

The medical center said the calculation fails to consider its other affordable care offerings, which it says exceed those of other health systems.
Chantal Mann, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

While NYU Langone Health’s hospital system consistently yields some of the nation’s highest profits, medical accounting experts have noted that it allocates a smaller percentage...

An black and purple illustration of a person standing behind a podium with the letters “S.G.A.” next to them.

Swipe it Forward moves online, student gov’t discusses resources for Shia students

During their last meeting of the semester, members of NYU’s student government deliberated ways to offer more resources to food insecure and Shia Muslim students.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor December 6, 2024

Members of NYU’s Student Government Assembly introduced an online expansion of the Swipe it Forward program and drafted a letter calling for the university to offer more resources...

A group of people stand with protest signs in front of a purple-colored construction wall and barricades

NYU Law admin threatens pro-Palestinian students with disciplinary action

The student group alleged that the administrator disrupted a silent demonstration, where law students displayed signs accusing NYU of funding “genocide” amid the war in Gaza.
Aashna Miharia and Yezen Saadah December 5, 2024

An administrator at the School of Law threatened a group of students with disciplinary action for hosting a pro-Palestinian study-in at the law school library, the NYU Law Students...

The front of a light blue painted store with a hanging sign with two dogs and words that reads “BORIS and HORTON.”

East Village dog cafe goes belly-up after months of financial hardship

New Yorkers mourn the closure of Boris & Horton, the city’s first pup-friendly cafe.
Mariana Arboleda, Contributing Writer December 4, 2024

For nearly seven years, Boris & Horton drew dog lovers to the corner of 12th Street and Avenue A as New York City’s first canine-friendly cafe. The spot became an East Village...

A protest in a park that contains a crowd wearing masks and holding signs that say "Divest From UAE” and “FREE SUDAN”.

Students protest Abu Dhabi campus amid Sudan civil war

Demonstrators called for NYU to pull investments from companies with ties to the United Arab Emirates, citing its alleged supply of weaponry used against Sudanese citizens.
Dharma Niles, News Editor December 3, 2024

Around three dozen students rallied in Washington Square Park on Monday afternoon to protest NYU’s campus in Abu Dhabi, calling for the university to disclose its investments...

A building that says “N.Y.U. Langone Health”.

NYU Langone to expand pediatric care on Long Island with $11.5 million clinic

The Long Island hospital’s application for the expansion cited an anticipated uptick in pediatric patient visits in upcoming years.
Audrey Abrahams, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

NYU Langone Health is planning to expand its pediatric services on Long Island with a proposed $11.5 million clinic in Nassau County, following an application the hospital filed...

People in suits stand against a wall reading "THE HOME DEPOT Emergency Department."

NYU Langone names emergency department after Home Depot

The department received $10 million from The Home Depot Foundation, which was founded by the medical center’s billionaire namesake Kenneth Langone.
Chantal Mann, Contributing Writer November 27, 2024

The Home Depot Foundation gifted NYU Langone Health $10 million last week to expand the medical center’s reach at an emergency department in Brooklyn, which has since been named...

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NYU to expand science and tech footprint at 770 Broadway

The university is set to rent over 1 million square feet of office space above the Wegmans location on Astor Place.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 27, 2024

NYU will take over a 1.1 million-square-foot office space located at 770 Broadway, directly above Wegmans Astor Place, to expand its programming in science and technology.  University...

To the right there is a sign on a brick wall that reads, ‘New York University School of Law.’ Behind that wall is the entrance of a brick building.

Law school report finds increasing racial disparities in criminal justice system

A report from the Center on Race, Inequality and the Law found that people of color were 32% less likely to be released from incarceration at the early end of their sentence.
Sydney Chan and Nikhil Shah November 27, 2024

An NYU Law report found that people of color are 32% less likely than white individuals to receive an early release from a prison sentence — a number that has starkly risen in...

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How NYU plans to reinforce resources for international students ahead of Trump presidency

The president-elect’s last administration saw a historical decline in international student enrollment — this year, NYU is preparing to respond to new policies and community concerns.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

During President-elect Donald Trump’s last administration, NYU bolstered its programming and resources for international students in an effort to combat a federal crackdown on...

The number 6 train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on an overpass above the tracks.

Compromised survey results force NYU to retract study on MTA worker harassment rates

NYU School of Global Public Health’s federally-funded survey received “clearly erroneous” responses after it was leaked to a public social media page.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

Earlier this month, an NYU researcher retracted a study — which reported that 89% of surveyed MTA employees experienced assault or harassment while at work during the COVID-19...

The glass exterior of the N.Y.U. Langone Health building, with an incomplete circle around the word "N.Y.U." on the signage.

NYU Langone surgical team performs world’s first robotic double lung transplant

Surgeons said the procedure will minimize recovery times and make the procedure less painful for patients.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor November 26, 2024

A team of around 10 surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the world’s first fully robotic double lung transplant last month. The operation builds on the medical center’s...