University News
NYU affordability decreases as net price tops peer institutions
NYU’s net price — found by subtracting the average financial aid award from total cost — is higher than its peer institutions.
Law students want more say in spending of $540M fundraised by NYU Law
The NYU School of Law is beginning to allocate money from its Lead the Way capital campaign. Students want a role in the process.
Imani Douglas, late playwright and NYU prof, memorialized at Gallatin service
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study hosted a memorial service for Imani Douglas, who taught television writing at the school for over 20 years and worked on a range of pioneering theatrical productions.
Two NYU profs, one alum receive 2021 MacArthur Fellowships
NYU professors Nicole Fleetwood and Victor J. Torres and alum Daniel Lind-Ramos talk about their experience winning the prestigious MacArthur Foundation grant.
Langone researchers receive $470M grant to study long COVID
Long COVID-19 is a devastating chronic illness that may affect up to 37% of all patients, but very little research has been conducted on its symptoms and treatment. A new study at NYU Langone seeks to change that.
NYU offers free new ID cards to reflect chosen names, updated photos
The university’s Card Center will now help students, faculty and staff better reflect their gender identities with updated ID cards.
Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
The Equity for Indigenous Research and Innovation Coordinating Hub, a partnership between NYU and the University of Waikato, received a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
College Republicans talk being conservative at NYU with state GOP director
New York state GOP director Katie Bloodgood answered a wide range of questions from NYU’s College Republicans during a virtual event on Oct. 13.
Sunrise NYU revives university divestment campaign
The campaign urges the university to divest from fossil fuels and private prisons. Organizers held the first rally of the semester on Oct. 15.
Supreme Court justice Sotomayor addresses judicial mansplaining at NYU event
During an NYU Law event, Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained why the U.S. Supreme Court changed its oral argument format.
NYU’s randomized COVID-19 testing program goes unenforced
The university is requiring randomly selected students to get tested on campus for COVID-19. However, at least three students who did not comply with the mandatory testing faced no follow-up or consequences.
Performing arts and sports clubs prohibited from holding in-person activities
Students expressed disappointment and frustration after hearing that performing arts and sports clubs — a staple of NYU’s student life offerings — can no longer meet in person.
