University News
NYU researchers to help create antidepressants targeting the gut
Composed of scientists across North America, the team discovered that antidepressants would yield better results if they prioritized serotonin production in the intestines rather than the brain.
Immigration status restored for all affected NYU students
A university administrator confirmed that all students hit by the government’s attack on student visa holders had their legal status restored as of Monday morning.
GSAS bans ‘decorated’ attire at grad ceremonies
A new policy barring “decorated caps, sashes, stoles, cords, pins, scarves” has spurred concern about potential efforts to limit pro-Palestinian protest at this year’s convocations.
NYU Langone joins global network driving pediatric cancer research
The Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital is collaborating with the Children’s Brain Tumor Network to help gather more samples of brain and spinal cord tumors for pediatric care research.
Federal gov’t restores immigration status of ‘some’ NYU affiliates
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement warned that it plans to continue revoking hundreds of visas across the country after reworking its termination policies.
Professors call for sanctuary campus with off-site classes
Dozens of faculty members demanded improved resources for noncitizen students by moving their classes off campus.
Students hold cross-campus march for divestment, noncitizen support
NYU students also denounced President Linda Mills’ absence on a recent list of more than 200 university leaders decrying the Trump administration’s attack on higher education.
Mills named a Crain’s Woman of Influence
President Linda Mills was one of 12 women selected for the honor by Crain’s New York Business, which cited her multifaceted approach to growing NYU’s institutional prominence.
You may have seen federal law enforcement roaming around campus. It’s Secret Service for Barron.
Secret Service vans at NYU stirred panic on April 1 as the Trump administration scaled efforts to detain and revoke visas of noncitizen students and faculty across college campuses.
Student urinated on by roommate, criticizes NYU’s ‘incompetent’ response
Despite filing reports to the Department of Campus Safety and Office of Student Conduct, the student said the university is continuing to put her “safety at risk.”
Students finally get NYU to talk about Nike after months of protests
This development marked students’ first meeting with university leadership to discuss NYU’s ties to Nike, which has faced wage theft allegations since 2021.
Over 100 NYU Law faculty condemn Trump attack on higher ed
A letter signed by the majority of NYU School of Law’s full-time faculty said the Trump administration’s attack on academic institutions and law firms is unconstitutional.
