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Patients remain conscious during cardiac arrest, NYU study finds
The study is the first to find potential evidence of conscious thoughts during near-death experiences and found brain waves associated with high-level thinking up to an hour into CPR.
Palestinian professor discusses colonialism, higher education at SJP event
A Birzeit University professor spoke to NYU students and faculty about the history and issue of higher education in Palestine under colonial rule.
As other top law schools boycott US News rankings, NYU stays put
NYU’s law school, ranked as the seventh best in the country, has yet to follow other top schools in leaving the U.S. News & World Reports’ law school rankings.
Man convicted of murder sues NYU after being denied Campus Safety job
A man who applied for a Campus Safety officer position at NYU is suing the university after he was not hired due to a nearly 50-year old murder conviction.
NYU commits to Tandon expansion with new billion-dollar investment
NYU announced that it will spend $1 billion on the Tandon School of Engineering in an effort to compete with top engineering schools nationwide.
Hamilton orders security review after spate of dorm intrusions
NYU president Andrew Hamilton requested that Campus Safety conduct an extensive review of dorm security following a series of intruder incidents last month.
NYU to make dorms more accessible after Justice Dept. complaint
After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, NYU will expand the accessibility of its student housing within the next five years.
NYU team finds Roman artifacts during Cyprus excavation
A group of students and faculty from NYU’s Department of Classics recently completed a three-month study of ancient Roman artifacts in Cyprus.
Sternies talk ‘anti-Stern bias’ at town hall
Stern’s dean of undergraduate studies addressed how the broader NYU community “looks down” upon the prestigious business school and its resources. “We’re better than the rest,” he said.
How the pandemic affected NYU’s bottom line
NYU’s revenue increased by over $1 billion, despite costs incurred due to the pandemic, associated campus closures, and a year of mostly online instruction.
New School shutdown to continue after striking faculty dismiss latest offer
Part-time faculty at The New School are nearing the end of the first week of a strike for better compensation and workplace protections.
Teachers in training fight for future of NYU music education program
The Steinhardt music department announced that it will not accept new applications to an education program, sparking concerns among students studying to become music educators.
