University News
NYU Langone lawsuit over use of purple in competing advertisements dismissed
A New York court dismissed NYU Langone Health’s “confusing” lawsuit against Northwell Health, which accused the medical center of deceiving patients by using a similar shade of purple in its advertisements.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor
• March 5, 2024
State court reinstates 2016 conviction for burglary in Lipton Hall
The New York State Court of Appeals reinstated a second-degree burglary conviction last month concerning a 2016 assault at Lipton Hall.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• March 5, 2024
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.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor
• March 4, 2024
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.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• March 1, 2024
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.
Nikki Mirala, Staff Writer
• March 1, 2024
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.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor
• February 29, 2024
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.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• February 29, 2024
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.
Aashna Miharia and Maisie Zipfel
• February 28, 2024
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.
Gabrielle Panelo, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2024
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.”
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• February 27, 2024
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.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• February 26, 2024
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.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• February 23, 2024
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor • April 28, 2024
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor • April 27, 2024
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor • April 26, 2024
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • April 26, 2024