University News
Some Students Welcome Ronell’s Return, Others Denounce It
Despite a Title IX investigation finding Professor Avital Ronell sexually harassed a student — for which some have called on NYU to fire her — many students sought out her first class back from a one-year suspension.
Lisa Cochran and Victor Porcelli
• September 9, 2019
Missing Skirt in Kimmel
Crime Bot, Crime Bot
• September 9, 2019
Tisch and Shanghai Collaborate on Interactive Media Master’s Program
The program teaches students how to create different types of interactive media through a combination of online courses and courses in New York, Shanghai and Berlin.
Andy Kim, Contributing Writer
• September 9, 2019
NYU Helps Sex Trafficking Victims Build Startups
A two-week summer program that taught entrepreneurial skills to survivors of sex trafficking will have participants meet with a mentor on a monthly basis.
Julia Santiago, Contributing Writer
• September 9, 2019
NYU Responds to GSOC Petition that Avital Ronell be Fired
The graduate student union called on NYU to fire the professor who was found to have sexually harassed a student.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• September 6, 2019
Students, Staff Speak at ‘Writers for Migrant Justice’
Members of the NYU community participated in a poetry reading event to raise money for those affected by the migrant crisis.
Ronni Husmann, Contributing Writer
• September 6, 2019
NYU Winthrop Hospital Institutes Pet Therapy Program
A new program by NYU Langone’s Long Island-based hospital will seek to help patients and staff with stress through the work of a schnauzer poodle, goldendoodle and other pets.
Rocco Fabbro, Contributing Writer
• September 6, 2019
Cheaper Sushi, No More Burger Studio and Other Dining Changes
After 43 years of Aramark as its dining service provider — and dealing with controversies associated with the company — NYU has switched to Chartwells, and the new company is changing things up.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• September 5, 2019
Housing Costs Increase Across the Board This Year
NYU’s residence halls will cost over $400 more for the 2019-2020 school year.
Sebastian Golden, Contributing Writer
• September 4, 2019
Tandon Startup Developed Method for Pesticide-Free Weed, Wine and Tea
Brooklyn Bioscience is a company funded by the National Science Foundation using NYU research to market a process of detoxifying certain substances.
Brooke LaMantia, Contributing Writer
• September 3, 2019
First-Years Feel Unprepared for NYU Academics After Welcome Week
One week into their NYU careers, first-years told WSN that Welcome Week’s emphasis on events designed for mingling left them unsure of what to expect from their upcoming classes.
Victor Porcelli, Claire Jones and
• September 3, 2019
NYU Physicist and Team Identify a New State of Matter
An NYU assistant professor led an almost four year project which discovered a new state of matter with implications on the computer industry.
Alexandria Johnson, Deputy News Editor
• September 3, 2019
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