University News
University research hub receives over $1 million in funding from New York senator
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is gifting $1.15 million from the United States’ annual federal budget to allocate toward NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge.
Palestinian journalist speaks about first-hand coverage of Israel-Hamas war at panel
Motaz Azaiza joined the Committee to Protect Journalists CEO for the sold-out Gallatin event, which gathered hundreds of students and faculty.
Sleep transforms daily experiences into lasting memories, Grossman study finds
Researchers at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that patterns of neural activity in the brain play a role in turning day-to-day events into memories.
NYU expands free summer housing to students from Gaza, Israel and West Bank
In response to safety concerns in the Middle East, the university added the three locations to its emergency summer housing program, which accommodates students affected by global crises.
Mills speaks on Israel-Hamas war response, decrease of male students in higher education
NYU president Linda Mills took part in a panel with four other presidents of New York City universities last week, in honor of Women’s History Month.
NYU study finds variations in speech-planning processes
Researchers from NYU Grossman found differences between speech-preparing processes in various parts of the brain by studying data from epilepsy patients.
Over 150 hold demonstration outside Paulson, attempt to enter lobby
The university said a student encouraged a group of non-NYU affiliated protesters to enter the building.
NYU Langone proposes $22M project to centralize transplant services on main campus
The project will consolidate liver, lung and heart transplant services, aiming to benefit patients by centralizing care and improving accessibility.
SGA pushing for statewide suicide prevention policies in universities
The student government is working with other student leaders in New York state to introduce a bill that would require universities to implement certain suicide prevention measures if passed.
NYU considers reinstating standardized testing requirement
The announcement comes after some universities reinstated standardized testing requirements, citing that test-optional policies could disadvantage lower-income students.
NYU Langone calls claims of withholding millions in tax breaks ‘disappointing’
A report released by the Lown Institute claimed that NYU Langone Health retained over $220 million in tax breaks meant to benefit community health.
‘It’s better than nothing’: NYU partially reopens Kimmel stairs
The university reopened a section of the Kimmel stairs this week, five months after closing it due to heightened protest activity near campus.
