University Life
Opinion: NYU needs to talk about its upcoming Tulsa program
If the university wants this study away initiative to succeed, it's time it starts talking more, a lot more.
Opinion: Don’t give up on community at NYU
Creating community at NYU can be a challenge, but being more intentional about how we interact with each other can start to change that.
Opinion: NYU’s search committees are failing to get the student perspective
The engagement sessions the university has relied on to gather student input on the hiring of high-ranking administrators are not working. It’s time for a new approach.
Opinion: Midterm progress reports are the change we needed
The university’s new reports for undergraduate courses might just be the solution to its low midterm grade submission problem.
Opinion: NYU’s approach to unionization is getting old
The university’s contract faculty union recently reached an agreement with NYU that will allow it to vote to be formally recognized, but the university’s interactions with other on-campus labor groups still leave something to be desired.
Opinion: NYU’s ‘Respect | No Hate’ campaign is a well-intentioned facade
Amid on-campus tensions caused by the Israel-Hamas war, NYU was quick to launch a universitywide “Respect | No Hate” campaign, but the university’s efforts have been more performative than effective.
Opinion: First-years need freedom from meal plans
First-years at NYU are constrained by a rigid meal plan system with little-to-no freedom, leading to wasted food and money.
Opinion: NYU Residence halls need composting bins
While NYU dining halls allow students to compost their meals, these efforts are fruitless without bringing compost bins into dorms as well.
Guest Essay: NYU wants your opinion about AI tools
Clay Shirky is the university’s vice provost for AI and technology in education.
Opinion: Thanksgiving Recess leaves out-of-state and international students stranded
During NYU’s short, three-day Thanksgiving break, many international and out-of-state students find themselves alone in their dorms, missing out on valuable time with missed friends and family.
Opinion: NYU advising needs to do better
The hit-or-miss reality of NYU’s advising system leaves students grappling with a lack of guidance, revealing a need for a more supportive approach.
Opinion: NYU’s conduct policies do more to silence students than protect them
The university’s expectations on student conduct are restrictive and not worth the loss of free expression, even in the face of emerging safety concerns on campus due to the Israel-Hamas war.
