University News
Stern community holds vigil for students killed in Puerto Rico
Students and faculty at NYU’s Stern School of Business attended a vigil and memorial service for two students who were killed in Puerto Rico last week.
‘They’re filthy’: Tisch adjuncts raise concerns over tiny teaching spaces
Adjunct professors at Tisch delivered a petition to the school’s dean on Tuesday, after months of calling on NYU to provide them with new practice rooms due to health and safety concerns.
CAS core science requirement may be reduced
Faculty at the school will vote on whether to reduce the number of courses needed to fulfill the requirement in the fall semester.
Adjuncts at odds with current union leaders in run-up to internal election
A number of adjunct professors unsatisfied with union leadership will run for executive positions within NYU’s adjunct union, citing lackluster communication from current leadership.
‘Lessons were learned’: CAS vote revises election rules, but president-elect to stay
Schoolwide vote passes amendments to student government election code and affirms results of student council presidential race.
Tandon dean to step down next year
Jelena Kovačević, the dean of the Tandon School of Engineering, announced on Tuesday that she will step down from her role in the 2024 academic year.
NYU labor groups stage May Day protest
Two unions representing NYU employees protested the university’s handling of labor issues.
NYU students and faculty hold vigil to mourn deaths in Sudan
Over 100 students and faculty members gathered at NYU’s Kimmel Center on Thursday, April 27, to grieve the hundreds of lives lost in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
NYU course assistants demand $1.3 million in missing back pay
The university’s graduate student union is calling on NYU to compensate course assistants for back pay included in a summer 2022 settlement.
EU ambassador talks AI at NYU Law event
The ambassador to the United States visited NYU’s School of Law to speak about the future of AI regulation and government surveillance.
Brain wave synchronization enhances classroom learning, NYU study finds
A new study shows that greater brain wave synchronization between students and teachers produces better learning.
NYU named partner in Governors Island climate center project
Students and faculty will have access to classrooms, laboratories and other spaces at the newly announced New York Climate Exchange, set to open on Governors Island in 2028.
