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Researchers at Steinhardt examine the effect of book bans on public education
The NYU-led study consisted of dozens of teacher and parent interviews aimed at assessing the impact of legislative book bans on students’ quality of life at public schools in Florida.
‘Just cut it’: Students call on admin to end NYU’s contract with Nike
Following accusations of wage theft and worker coercion against Nike, a group of students delivered three letters to university administrators, demanding a meeting to discuss NYU cutting its ties to the company.
NYU Marron Institute receives $20 million to help fund citywide sustainability goals
New York City is partnering with NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management to help buildings comply with new carbon emissions laws.
NYU receives federal funding for cybersecurity research center
One of seven nationwide, the center will focus on finding security threats to sustainable infrastructure.
Online discourse about Harris more negative than Trump following vice presidential debate, NYU researchers find
Researchers analyzed rhetoric and discourse from various social media sites following the Tuesday debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz.
Tisch grad student workers criticize updated conduct policies in letter to admin
Students and alumni from the Department of Cinema Studies claimed that NYU violated its contract with its graduate student worker union by requiring that students complete the “How We Engage” modules on Brightspace.
How Adams’ indictment could affect NYU
Higher education experts spoke with WSN about potential impacts of Eric Adams’ indictment on NYU’s operations, particularly concerning police on campus and zoning laws.
Professor sues NYU over ‘gender-based hostility’ at Abu Dhabi campus
The lawsuit details the conduct and communications that allegedly led to the termination of Kanchan Chandra’s tenure at the site.
How Langone’s drug education program is reaching citywide youth
The school’s Prevention Education Partnership has taught students about substance abuse at hundreds of schools across all five boroughs.
A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests
NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
RAs win majority vote to unionize
The union, which now officially represents hundreds of RAs at NYU, is demanding increased compensation and improved working conditions for resident assistants on campus.
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
