University News
NYU Law dean Trevor Morrison to resign
Trevor Morrison, a tenured dean at NYU’s School of Law, announced that he will step down at the end of the current academic year after nine years as dean.
Indigenous students demand visibility after being snubbed at NYU Reads event
Despite continuously contacting the university before an NYU Reads event, the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU was left with only a few hours to prepare.
Faculty research challenges NYU’s claims of little to no risk of classroom COVID-19 transmission
As NYU returns to full in-person instruction this semester, faculty have expressed safety concerns with university COVID-19 prevention policies.
Dishwasher disrepair disrupts dining, demands disposable dishware
Repair delays forced a switch to disposable dinnerware at dining locations on campus, NYU said. Students are unsure, though, of how to sustainably dispose of single-use items.
NYU employees launch free farmstand to combat food insecurity on campus
The Minetta Creek Collective’s farmstand, set to launch on Oct. 6, reimagines the concept of a food bank for the NYU and Greenwich Village communities.
Health and safety take center stage at first fall 2021 student government meeting
The NYU Student Government Assembly discussed the university’s COVID-19 guidelines and other safety protocols during its first meeting of the semester.
NYC Debt Collective seeks to end student loan burdens
With national student debt at a record high, the New York City chapter of a national debtors’ union is seeking to cancel loan payments through legal action and community organizing.
NYU Law civil rights org fights Fla. housing discrimination
A group of students and faculty at NYU’s School of Law are calling for the end of the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program in Tampa, Florida, which disproportionately targets people of color.
Office of Global Inclusion announces new plans to advance diversity and inclusion
In a Sept. 28 webinar, the OGI shared inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity and access initiatives for the 2021-22 academic year.
Recent NYU graduates search for jobs, but find bleak prospects instead
Due to the economic fallout of the pandemic, NYU alumni have had to reassess their career choices and job prospects as they enter the workforce.
Packed classrooms provoke COVID concerns
NYU returned to full in-person instruction this fall, but students are concerned about large class sizes, limited room for social distancing and contrasting rules for academic and non-academic spaces.
At Tandon town hall, NYU confronts the aftermath of Sept. 21 shooting
Two days after a student was shot outside a campus building, the Tandon School of Engineering held a town hall addressing unanswered questions as well as the university’s self-described “communication breakdowns.”
