University News
Conspiracy group hijacks NYU-hosted event on war in Ukraine
A pair of protesters interrupted a conversation on the war in Ukraine between Russian journalist Yevgenia Albats and Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum on March 2.
Student gov’t discusses outcry in Iran, budget proposal and million-dollar fund
NYU’s student government deliberated how to support students affected by violence in Iran, its budget proposal for the coming year and gave an update on a new fund at its biweekly meeting on Thursday.
Judith Heumann, disability rights activist who spoke at NYU graduation, dies at 75
A trailblazer in the disability rights movement, Judith Heumann passed away in Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon.
Greenwich Hall threatens to close some dorm facilities after ‘vandalism’
Administrators at the residence hall informed students that they may lose lounge and study space privileges if those responsible for vandalism in the lounge do not make themselves known and continue to cause damage.
‘Andy, Andy, you can’t hide,’ NYU contract faculty say to president
A week after gathering at Bobst Library to call for union recognition, contract faculty at NYU rallied to demand that the university begin a formal process to recognize the union.
The US may be vulnerable to zoonotic diseases, NYU, Harvard researchers say
Scholars from NYU and Harvard University argue that United States policies governing wildlife are insufficient to protect against diseases that are transmissible between animals and humans.
NYU Langone sued for disability discrimination
A former physician’s assistant filed a complaint against NYU Langone, accusing the institution of disability discrimination after the hospital terminated her employment last year.
NYU prof. gets $75,000 for work on quantum physics
Dries Sels, a professor in the university’s physics department, has been awarded the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship for his work on quantum physics and machine learning.
NYU dental study shows promising results for alternative cavity treatment
Researchers at the NYU College of Dentistry found that a one-time medical treatment prevents 80% of cavities.
NYU drops rule preventing dorm RAs from speaking to media
Residential life administrators announced that a rule restricting RAs from speaking to the media without university guidance will be lifted, and that the student workers will be more included in conversations about residence hall security.
NYU chaplain travels to Turkey to support relief efforts
Following devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, NYU chaplain Khalid Latif visited Turkey to provide humanitarian assistance.
First penalty kick wins soccer match, NYU prof finds
Researchers found that the first team to kick the ball at a penalty-kick shootout is more likely to win than the opposing team.
