University News
Students protest NYU Bookstore’s ties to Nike
The students are demanding that the university cut ties with Nike until the company pays wages owed to workers at a factory in Thailand.
Student gov’t announces initiative to promote on-campus accessibility measures
The Student Government Assembly announced the start of a new accessibility task force to provide more resources for NYU community members with disabilities.
Tandon collaborates with New York state to enhance power grid reliability
Researchers at the Tandon School of Engineering will help develop a prototype and develop a technique aimed to decrease power outages.
Contract faculty win union recognition
A majority of contract faculty voted in favor of being represented by Contract Faculty United, meaning the union will now be recognized by NYU.
Tisch program to relocate to permanent space after prof. complaints
The university announced it will permanently relocate practice rooms for the New Studio on Broadway, a drama program in the Tisch School of the Arts, to 196 Mercer St. following complaints from adjuncts.
Ex-NYU finance director pleads guilty in $3.5 million fraud scheme
Cindy Tappe, who worked as an administrator for the university until 2018, will face five years of probation and pay restitution for embezzling around $3.5 million in New York state grants.
Students demand food security measures in petition to Mills
NYU’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America called for the university to change its approach to food insecurity in a petition delivered to administrators.
Grossman receives $1.6 million research grant
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine was awarded over $1.6 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to put toward “a variety of research projects.”
SGA increases Violet 100 budget to $335,000
NYU’s Student Government Assembly raised its operating budget for the spring spirit week event Violet 100 by around $37,000 this year. The event will use up most of the student government’s $500,000 budget.
Students deliver letter calling for removal of on-campus Starbucks
A group of students delivered a letter for President Linda Mills demanding that the university cut its ties with the on-campus Starbucks location due to its alleged labor union violations.
2 profs awarded for neuroscience and mathematics research
CAS professors SueYeon Chung and Jinyoung Park are among 126 researchers recognized by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Facing financial need: NYU’s approach to reducing its price tag
In 2010, the university began to focus more on affordability and accessibility as a key part of its financial aid goals. Since then, NYU has made several changes to help curb the cost of attendance.
