University News
Wagner school relocates to Union Square
The move comes after NYU’s lease for the building that previously housed programming for Wagner ended in mid-2024.
Dozens of NYU students protest updated student conduct policy
Student protesters collaborated with pro-Palestinian groups from three other college campuses in lower Manhattan to protest the schools’ ties to Israel.
Student gov’t to create new committee for student participation in academic conferences
In its first meeting of the semester, the Student Government Assembly passed a resolution to split its funding for students to participate in academic conferences from the financial support it receives from NYU.
New York court reinstates NYU rezoning lawsuit
The lawsuit, initially dismissed last year, alleges that city zoning provisions unconstitutionally limit the university’s capacity for expansion.
NYU Langone opens 2 walk-in primary care locations
The new sites aim to provide easily accessible medical services to adults without routine physicians.
NYU to hire Title VI coordinator by the end of the semester
The position was created after NYU reached a settlement in a monthslong lawsuit accusing the university of being indifferent to incidents of antisemitism on campus.
World Trade Center dust linked to breast cancer development, NYU study finds
The study, spearheaded by researchers at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, was one of the first to research breast cancer development as a result of the 9/11 attacks.
Rubin Hall reopens after 15-month renovation
The renovation, which came with an over $2,000 uptick in housing cost, included the addition of air conditioning, noise-mitigating windows and new furniture.
NYU earns ‘abysmal’ score in annual free speech ranking
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression threatened to submit an accreditation complaint against NYU if it does not respond to a letter criticizing recent policies by Sept. 20.
Tisch prof. accused of sexual misconduct by former students ‘no longer employed’
The professor, Robert Benevides, had been scheduled to teach two courses this semester after a university investigation found he sexually harassed a former student.
Inside NYU’s 180-plus disciplinary cases against pro-Palestinian students and faculty
A WSN investigation found a persistent pattern of sanctions against members of the NYU community for their involvement in protests against the war in Gaza.
‘He liked it’: Trump praises Stern in video announcing son Barron’s attendance
In an interview with the Daily Mail, the former president said he has known the university “for a long time.”
