University News
NYU’s Receipts: $6 Million on Langone Violet Ball, $250,000 Annual Bonus to Hamilton and More
WSN looked at NYU’s tax returns for the fiscal year ending in August of 2017 — the most recent available.
WSN News Desk
• October 7, 2019
NYU Dentistry Hosts Annual Oral Cancer Awareness Walk
All proceeds went to the NYU Oral Health Center, which helped offer free screenings on Sunday as part of the event.
Ronni Husmann and Ishaan Parmar
• October 7, 2019
NYU, Mayor’s Office Develop Interactive Efficiency-Tracking Map of City Buildings
NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management worked with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to create a 3D visualization of every building in the city, color-coded based on how energy efficient they are.
Julia Santiago, Staff Writer
• October 7, 2019
MacArthur Genius Grant Recipient Ocean Vuong Talks Asian Heritage and War
Vuong, who is now an artist-in-residence for the Asian/Pacific/American Institute, spoke about how his identity as a Vietnamese American has influenced his work.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 4, 2019
Student Government Urges Mayor to Close Rikers Island, Open No New Jails
Student government released a statement in solidarity with No New Jails NYC, a prison abolitionist group.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• October 4, 2019
NYU Requires Employees to Take Sexual Harassment Prevention Course
Student employees and faculty are being prompted to complete a sexual harassment training course before they log into their NYU accounts, as required by state law.
Ronni Husmann, Deputy Editor
• October 3, 2019
Activists Talk Whitewashing of #MeToo Movement, How It Progressed Internationally
Panelists from Pakistan, India and Morocco spoke about how the #MeToo movement has played out in their countries.
Jana Warshawsky, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2019
Tisch Students Demand NYU Fund Commute to Far-Away Studios
Students are petitioning the university for MetroCards to make long commutes to their studios more affordable.
Lisa Cochran, Deputy News Editor
• October 3, 2019
Counter-Terrorism Experts Warn of Human Rights Issues With Facial Recognition, Other Biometrics
Although biometrics, which uses a subject’s face or fingerprints to collect data or track them, can be helpful in combatting terrorism, experts say a lack of regulation could lead to discrimination and human rights abuses.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• October 2, 2019
Palladium Fails Health Inspection
Less than a month into NYU’s first semester with new dining provider Chartwells, a dining hall has failed an inspection.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• October 1, 2019
NYU Professor: Demonizing Vaping Does ‘More Harm Than Good’
Dr. David Abrams, in the College of Global Public Health, believes that demonizing e-cigarette use discourages existing cigarette smokers from switching to them.
Ishaan Parmar, Staff Writer
• October 1, 2019
Graduate Student Union Claps Back at NYU on Return of Professor Who Sexually Harassed Student
The Graduate Student Organizing Committee said NYU provided an inadequate response to its demands that the professor be fired.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• September 30, 2019
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