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NYU Law drops to No. 9 in U.S. News rankings
Despite the decline in the general rankings, the School of Law placed first for international law, tax law and criminal law.
3 professors seek defendant status in antisemitism lawsuit against NYU
The professors are arguing they should be included as defendants in a November lawsuit against the university, which they say poses a direct threat to their First Amendment rights and academic freedom.
NYU acceptance rate stays at 8% for class of 2028
Overall applications to NYU decreased for the 2023-24 admissions cycle for the first time since 2007, but the university saw its greatest-ever number of early decision applicants.
Student sues NYU over ‘excessive’ suspension after taking down Israeli hostage posters
The student, who was suspended at the end of last semester, is arguing that the university wrongfully applied its conduct policies to her case.
University research hub receives over $1 million in funding from New York senator
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is gifting $1.15 million from the United States’ annual federal budget to allocate toward NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge.
NYU expands free summer housing to students from Gaza, Israel and West Bank
In response to safety concerns in the Middle East, the university added the three locations to its emergency summer housing program, which accommodates students affected by global crises.
Mills speaks on Israel-Hamas war response, decrease of male students in higher education
NYU president Linda Mills took part in a panel with four other presidents of New York City universities last week, in honor of Women’s History Month.
Over 150 hold demonstration outside Paulson, attempt to enter lobby
The university said a student encouraged a group of non-NYU affiliated protesters to enter the building.
SGA pushing for statewide suicide prevention policies in universities
The student government is working with other student leaders in New York state to introduce a bill that would require universities to implement certain suicide prevention measures if passed.
NYU considers reinstating standardized testing requirement
The announcement comes after some universities reinstated standardized testing requirements, citing that test-optional policies could disadvantage lower-income students.
NYU Langone calls claims of withholding millions in tax breaks ‘disappointing’
A report released by the Lown Institute claimed that NYU Langone Health retained over $220 million in tax breaks meant to benefit community health.
‘It’s better than nothing’: NYU partially reopens Kimmel stairs
The university reopened a section of the Kimmel stairs this week, five months after closing it due to heightened protest activity near campus.
