University News
Board of Trustees to Publish Summaries of Meetings in 2019
The most powerful body within NYU has made steps towards greater transparency.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• March 6, 2019
NYU Appoints New FAS Dean
Antonio Merlo will begin his position this summer.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor
• March 5, 2019
Another Medical School Offers Free Tuition, in a Different Way
NYU School of Medicine used donor money to go tuition-free last year — a new medical school in California used revenue from its parent company to achieve the same thing.
Jiayun Yang, Contributing Writer
• March 5, 2019
NYU Administrators Want Amazon Back
In an open letter, President Hamilton and Tandon Dean Kovačević asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to reconsider a headquarters in New York City.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor
• March 5, 2019
Future Labs Talk Focuses on Blockchain
This month’s Tandon’s Future Labs Focus talk spoke about the future of blockchain post-hype.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor
• March 5, 2019
Robotics Competition Canceled After Government Shutdown
Tandon’s robotics team was preparing for NASA’s robotics competition, but the government shutdown resulted in its abrupt cancelation.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2019
Accounts of Discrimination Shared Anonymously via Instagram
In light of Being@NYU, Justice Lab launched the Instagram account UnheardNYU this February to highlight students’ experiences with discrimination.
Bethany Allard, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2019
Why Haven’t Students Heard of the University Senate?
The University Senate passed 31 resolutions in the last eight years, minutes from their meetings show.
Victor Porcelli and Mansee Khurana
• March 4, 2019
Parent-Child Talks Combat Youth HIV, Professor Says
Silver Professor Dr. Vincent Guilamo-Ramos speaks about his work with HIV prevention in Latino and African-American adolescent populations.
Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor
• March 4, 2019
Student Trapped for Eight Hours in Broome Laundry Room
GLS sophomore Hunter Major found herself locked in Broome’s laundry room for eight hours due to the lockset failing.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2019
NYU Student Takes Own Life in Residence Hall
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• March 3, 2019
SGA Passes Socially Responsible Investment, Sexual Respect Resolutions
The Student Government Assembly passed two resolutions Thursday evening, one of which required a senator to vote despite not attending the full presentation.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor
• March 1, 2019
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