University News
Students will be able to digitally access 150,000 NYU Libraries books from their phones
A new NYU Libraries program will scan coursebooks, ebooks, reference works and audiobooks and make them accessible for students and faculty on their mobile devices and tablets.
NYU Langone concealed treatment costs
New federal regulations mean hospitals must publish previously confidential price lists. But according to a Wall Street Journal investigation, Langone hid price lists from web searches using specialized computer code.
GSOC authorizes potential strike
More than 96% of participating union members voted to authorize a graduate student worker strike.
SGA passes three resolutions, and all of them require student participation
The NYU Student Government Assembly passed three resolutions to address racial justice, student representation on the Board of Trustees and student participation in university policy changes.
How will Safe Ride’s partnership with Via affect NYU students?
NYU Transportation Services established the partnership with Via, with the goal of providing a more efficient service with decreased wait and ride times.
Cutting ties with line cutters: A student’s friendships are tested after ineligible friends get vaccinated
Liberal Studies first-year Amber Alirahi has put friendships on hold with students who used loopholes to get vaccinated early. Public health experts said such cheating is to be expected and pushes eligible people aside.
SCA students argue for reparations at NYU
Six students in the Justice Lab course wrote an open letter to NYU leadership demanding they take concrete actions to address the lasting effects of slavery.
Teaching assistants at Tandon on strike
Undergrad teaching assistants for Tandon’s General Engineering 1003 course have gone on strike demanding competitive wages and an end to alleged administrative mismanagement.
Farbin Towhid, Tisch first-year beloved for kindness, passion and talent, dies at 19
Friends, acquaintances and fellow students gathered in Washington Square Park to mourn her passing and share their memories of her.
NYU to begin vaccinating students today
After receiving a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, the university is opening its vaccination sites to randomly selected students starting this week.
NYU students ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine take advantage of conflicting guidelines to get vaccinated
Due to the conflicting federal and state guidelines, some students have falsely claimed that they live in congregate living facilities in order to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine early.
NYU acceptance rate drops to 12.8%
The university released admissions decisions for the Class of 2025 earlier this week, offering around 13,000 applicants a spot at NYU and welcoming its most diverse class yet.
