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NYU rises 5 spots in this year’s U.S. News rankings
The university is now ranked 30th on the list, following a 10-spot decline last year.
NYU researchers present global violence report at UN headquarters
The report outlines strategies for international governments to reduce violence at an interpersonal level.
NYU names Lindsey Smith director of Tulsa site
Lindsey Smith, a professor at Oklahoma State University, will oversee NYU Tulsa’s student services and academic programming when the site opens for its first full semester this spring.
Palestinians and Israelis speak on personal loss in the region amid war in Gaza
At an NYU-hosted panel discussion on Tuesday featuring Israelis and Palestinians, President Linda Mills praised the panelists for seeking “connection and dialogue.”
NYU Reads author Hua Hsu on ‘polarization’ at college campuses
Hsu told hundreds that President Linda Mills’ first email of the semester, which quotes his memoir, was not an “accurate reflection” of his words at a Monday discussion.
Tisch dean to step down at the end of the academic year
NYU said that Allyson Green, who has served as head of the Tisch School of the Arts for 11 years, will continue her work as a professor after stepping down from her administrative position.
Faculty group’s service strike hits 2-week mark
An NYU spokesperson said that the university has not experienced “any negative impact” since the strike began on Labor Day.
Dozens of NYU students protest updated student conduct policy
Student protesters collaborated with pro-Palestinian groups from three other college campuses in lower Manhattan to protest the schools’ ties to Israel.
New York court reinstates NYU rezoning lawsuit
The lawsuit, initially dismissed last year, alleges that city zoning provisions unconstitutionally limit the university’s capacity for expansion.
NYU to hire Title VI coordinator by the end of the semester
The position was created after NYU reached a settlement in a monthslong lawsuit accusing the university of being indifferent to incidents of antisemitism on campus.
Rubin Hall reopens after 15-month renovation
The renovation, which came with an over $2,000 uptick in housing cost, included the addition of air conditioning, noise-mitigating windows and new furniture.
NYU earns ‘abysmal’ score in annual free speech ranking
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression threatened to submit an accreditation complaint against NYU if it does not respond to a letter criticizing recent policies by Sept. 20.
