Race
Opinion: At NYU, not all hate speech is treated equally
Amid its strict crackdown on antisemitism on campus, NYU needs to show the same commitment to addressing racism and xenophobia.
Opinion: NYU has built itself on diversity — now it needs to defend it
The Trump administration is targeting DEI practices which strikes at the very heart of the university’s identity as a higher education institution.
Opinion: Mills’ response to prayer room vandalism highlights failure to address Islamophobia
NYU has consistently failed to take Islamophobia on campus seriously, leading to an environment where hate has festered.
Opinion: NYU must be more accommodating for Ramadan
To honor its Muslim students, the university should prioritize expanding private spaces for prayer in addition to increasing meal options at dining halls for those who are fasting.
Opinion: Tandon’s diversity statistics don’t tell the whole story
Despite nearly equal gender enrollment, the engineering school must promote more mentorship and diversity programs for minorities.
Guest Essay: The call for a reparations committee
NYU needs to refuse compliance with President Donald Trump’s white supremacist agenda by taking active steps like reparations and acknowledging its racist past.
Opinion: Trump’s new immigration policies put Arab, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students at risk
With a new travel ban on the horizon, international NYU students who are potentially at risk need to be aware of what lies ahead.
Guest Essay: In defense of diversity, equity and inclusion
Adrian Pica-Borjas is the Director of Diversity for NYU’s Student Government Assembly.
Opinion: The University of Kentucky incident indicates a much bigger racism problem.
A white student at the university attacked a Black student and called her the n-word almost 200 times. But the University of Kentucky isn’t the only place with this problem.
Opinion: Stop trying so hard to pronounce our names right
We’re just as embarrassed as you are when you pronounce our names wrong.
Opinion: NYU should drop its facade of Pacific Island inclusion
Despite housing the Asian/Pacific/American Institute and an associated major, NYU is failing to provide enough courses on Pacific Island Studies.
Opinion: Affirmative action is the best tool for increasing diversity
The Supreme Court will likely strike down affirmative action in October. But no alternative is as effective for increasing racial diversity at universities.
