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Most loans for sustainable initiatives not used for ‘novel’ projects, Stern study finds

The study found that corporations only use 2% of the proceeds from the loans, known as green bonds, to support projects with any distinct or “additional” environmental benefits.
Malavika Rajesh, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Researchers at the Stern School of Business found that only 2% of the money U.S. corporations allocate toward green bonds, or federal loans for more sustainable initiatives, is...

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NYU delays login for students who have not completed non-discrimination training

The university said that students could experience “extended” login delays on NYU’s websites and mandatory password resets if they do not complete the Brightspace module.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor October 17, 2024

Students who have not yet agreed to the university’s updated student conduct policies are facing 30-second delays while logging into NYU Home, Albert and Brightspace, multiple...

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Zionist group accused of vandalism demands expulsion of NYU SJP

The group, Betar USA, sent a letter to President Linda Mills criticizing the university’s condemnation of its “violence and vandalism.”
Rory Lustberg and Gigi Liman October 16, 2024

The right-wing Zionist movement, Betar USA, sent a letter to NYU President Linda Mills on Friday, demanding that the university terminate its chapter of Students for Justice in...

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NYU among 40 schools accused of inflating tuition costs for noncustodial parents

A university spokesperson said that NYU “intends to vigorously defend itself” against allegations made in a lawsuit, which claims it intentionally misconstrues demonstrated need for financial aid.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor October 16, 2024

NYU is one of 40 private U.S. colleges accused of conspiring to reduce financial aid for students with noncustodial parents in an Oct. 7 antitrust lawsuit. The suit claims “individuals”...

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FSJP, NYU condemn ‘violence and vandalism’ from right-wing Zionist group

The group, Betar USA, denied the allegations and called on “all Jewish Americans to boycott NYU.”
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor October 15, 2024

NYU’s chapter of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine criticized Zionist movement, Betar USA, for allegedly vandalizing a university building and threatening pro-Palestinian...

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NYU Law renames courtyard after alum, New Jersey congressman

The School of Law held a ceremony dedicating the Vanderbilt Hall courtyard to a 1955 alum who is the recipient of NYU’s Presidential Medal of Honor and Italy’s highest honor.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

After years without a formal title, the courtyard outside Vanderbilt Hall has been named in honor of Frank Guarini, a graduate of NYU’s School of Law from the class of 1955 who...

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Pro-Palestinian faculty read passages from ‘bannable’ books in Bobst demonstration

The faculty members who organized the demonstration said the books could potentially violate NYU’s updated conduct policies.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor October 11, 2024

Around 10 members of NYU’s chapter of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine read passages from books “presenting critical analyses of Zionism or Israel” at a demonstration...

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NYU says recent Tel Aviv shooting did not have ‘any effect’ on site operations

A university spokesperson did not report any injuries or harm to NYU community members after the shooting.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor October 10, 2024

NYU’s study away site in Tel Aviv was not impacted by a shooting in the city on Oct. 1, which took place less than seven miles away from the campus.  “The university is...

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Elizabeth Street Garden to be evicted after an 11-year fight for the space

Community members and advocates have spent years calling for an alternative to the eviction, now set for Oct. 16.
Danny Arensberg and Rory Lustberg October 9, 2024

Three decades ago, Allan Reiver cleared an abandoned lot of junk and debris to install a front lawn and two pear trees. As Reiver, who was leasing the space, continued to embellish...

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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.
Mariana Arboleda and Josephine Deiesu October 9, 2024

Researchers at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development studied teachers, parents and students at Florida public schools to examine the effects of state...

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‘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.
Sidney Snider, Deputy Sports Editor October 8, 2024

NYU’s chapter of Students for International Labor Solidarity called on the university to cut its contract with Nike in letters to administrators, following accusations of wage...

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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.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor October 7, 2024

NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management will use a $19.9 million federal grant to work with the city on projects supporting new sustainability laws. In collaboration with...