University News
NYU School of Global Public Health Plans to Expand in 2021
The School has begun construction to expand its facilities on 708 Broadway by 2021 to accommodate its growing student body and staff.
Students Concerned Over Possibility of a Remote Fall Semester
The potential for a remote fall semester has some NYU students reconsidering their plans.
One Student’s Perspective on Social Distancing in NYU Residence Halls
A student who remained in NYU housing shares his experience remaining in the city and trying to avoid catching the coronavirus.
Three NYU Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Three NYU faculty members received the prestigious fellowship to help fund their projects over the next year.
Expecting Tuition Reimbursement, Tisch Students Receive Fee Refunds Instead
Some Tisch students received refunds as low as $35 for fees after the closure of campus.
NYU Gives Update on Residence Halls, Insurance and More
In the newest in a series of memorandum emails regarding the university’s response to the pandemic, NYU Senior Leadership announced its offering of Alumni Hall to the city as hospital space, Wellfleet waiving fees incurred by COVID-19 and a hold on summer housing until June.
Public Safety Officer is the First COVID-19 Death in the NYU Community
Rodney Mack, who worked for NYU’s Office of Public Safety for 21 years — 19 and a half of which were at the College of Dentistry — passed away from complications caused by COVID-19.
Some Professors Opt for Pre-Recorded Classes Amid Remote Instruction
To aid students in different time zones, many professors have decided to switch some or all of their classes to asynchronous ones in which students participate through discussion forums or by watching pre-recorded lectures.
Students at The New School Stage Academic Strike
Students attending The New School have called upon their peers to refuse registering for and attending classes in a move to protest the administration’s response to the pandemic.
Two NYU Dorms Will Be Made Available to Medical Workers
Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will be offered to NYU medical workers to provide extra space as New York hospitals face the peak of the coronavirus curve.
Patel Renews Push for Universal Testing After Testing Positive for COVID-19
New York 12th district congressional candidate and Stern professor Suraj Patel announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30, using the experience to galvanize his push for universal testing.
Nurses Educated Abroad Create Workforce Stability, New Study Finds
A recent study by NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing — one of the first of its kind — discovered that nurses educated internationally benefit the medical workforce in America.
