Gould Plaza wall down, 2 years later
The plaza — now home to skylight windows, trees and outdoor chairs and tables — was barricaded in April 2024 after hundreds staged a pro-Palestinian encampment on it.
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SPS professor emailed Epstein hundreds of times after sex offender conviction
An adjunct assistant professor maintained a professional relationship with the financier for years, alongside at least three other current and former NYU faculty members.
Tandon researchers find speed can undermine AI’s perceived credibility
A new study suggests users believe chatbots that take longer to respond are more trustworthy.
How Campus Safety is trained to handle ICE
Administrators mandated that all Campus Safety officers complete training on how to respond to immigration agents, as federal deportations escalate.
Tandon to expand programming for non-engineering students
Amid initiatives to encourage non-Tandon students to study engineering, administrators cited the growing relevance of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies across professions.
Anti-Zionist Jewish students call to shut down NYU Hillel
NYU’s chapter of Jews Against Zionism joined a nationwide campaign demanding a boycott of Hillel International, citing its collaboration with the Israeli Defense Forces.
Grad student union kicks off bargaining with NYU
The union led with a push to improve hiring benefits, and will continue discussing compensation and protections for noncitizen student workers over the next few months.
NYU adds $7.6 billion to state economy, new report says
The university’s first economic impact report also revealed that NYU is the reason one in eight people move to New York City.
NYU Abu Dhabi to hold in-person commencement
The ceremony will take place at an arena in Abu Dhabi, after the campus closed for two weeks amid Iranian strike threats.
NYU orgs join thousands for May Day protests
Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at International Workers’ Day demonstrations in Washington Square Park, before the unions and advocacy groups marched to Foley Square.
Stern professor, psychologist Jonathan Haidt to speak at all-university commencement
The best-selling author — one of four honorary degree recipients — has faced criticism for denouncing “wokeism” on college campuses.
NYU could release financial statements under student gov’t resolution
The legislation was proposed to help student activists better understand the university’s budget when drafting policy change proposals.
