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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
