University News
NYU Law students demand compensation for academic journal work
Students at NYU Law are calling for administrators to allow all students to receive credit hours or hourly wages for their work on law journals.
Protesters criticize anti-trans legislation at Washington Square Park
The crowd gathered in protest of legislation preventing trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care across various U.S. states.
Tandon receives $15M federal grant to research traffic congestion
The grant was awarded to 34 university transportation research centers across the country, and will go toward improving urban traffic congestion and high school STEM programs.
Dorm storage company ‘duped’ college students, city lawsuit claims
After a storage company geared toward college students lost and damaged the belongings of several NYU students last fall, the city is filing a lawsuit. It claims that the company racked up over 1,000 consumer protection law violations.
Babies and AI go head to head in new NYU study
A recent NYU study compares the ability of infants and machines to understand human behavior.
Tandon students demand to walk at graduation
More than 1,300 students signed a petition asking for the university to change the graduation format for Tandon students, who won’t have the chance to walk on stage due to time constraints.
Air quality ‘hazardous’ in North Brooklyn, says NYU study
The Grossman School of Medicine recently conducted a study with a neighborhood nonprofit, and found that the air in North Brooklyn contains high levels of hazardous chemicals.
Biggest-ever donation to Stern will fund scholarships, study abroad
Anne E. Tasca, a 1988 NYU graduate, donated $53.6 million to the Stern School of Business — the largest gift in the school’s history.
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.
