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![Many universities have placed their campuses in NYC. College students from NYC schools recently spoke with local and state officials about various issues they currently face. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/news-townhall-1-900x600.jpg)
Elected Officials Address NYC College Students’ Pandemic Concerns
Senator Robert Jackson, Assemblymember Deborah Glick and Assemblymember Harvey Epstein responded to COVID-19-related concerns from students representing universities and colleges across New York City.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• May 4, 2020
![A parent of a Tisch student is suing the university on the grounds that students are entitled to a refund for all in-person services which can no longer be provided by the university. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/theater-tisch-katiepeurrung-900x621-1-1.jpg)
Tisch Parent Sues NYU for Tuition
NYU is the latest university in New York City to be sued for tuition money back.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• April 30, 2020
![NYU’s Department of Social and Cultural Analysis + English have demands for NYU’s Graduate School for Arts and Science. They call for increased graduate funding in face of the hardships affecting graduate students during this pandemic. (Photo by Anna Letson)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/brown-silver.jpg)
Faculty Demand Support For Graduate Students
Faculty members in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis and the Department of English have sent letters to the administration asking for extensions of graduate student funding.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• April 27, 2020
![Tisch students have been advocating for tuition reimbursement since the transition to remote learning due to COVID-19. However, students are being offered small fee refunds instead. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/theater-tisch-katiepeurrung-900x621-1.jpg)
Expecting Tuition Reimbursement, Tisch Students Receive Fee Refunds Instead
Some Tisch students received refunds as low as $35 for fees after the closure of campus.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• April 13, 2020
![Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many student-led organizing groups such as the NYU Covid Coalition and Students Demanding Care have advocated for the university to equitably support the community. Various petitions and letters have garnered enthusiastic response from students, but not so much from administration. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/news-coalition-900x593.jpg)
Student-Led Coalition Lobbies for Greater University Support Amid COVID-19
The NYU COVID-19 Coalition is advocating for the university to better support students financially and academically as coronavirus continues to pose challenges to the community.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• April 13, 2020
![Carlyle Court is an NYU residence hall on 15th St and Union Square West. Carlyle and Third North are two dorm halls that will be turned over to assist in the COVID-19 health crisis. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_7594-900x600.jpg)
Two NYU Dorms Will Be Made Available to Medical Workers
Carlyle Court Residence Hall and Third Avenue North Residence Hall will be offered to NYU medical workers to provide extra space as New York hospitals face the peak of the coronavirus curve.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• April 7, 2020
![Personal protective equipment is vital in the fight against the coronavirus, and many cities are facing a lack of supplies. The NYU COVID-19 task force has begun making their own PPE. (Image courtesy of NYU COVID-19 Task Force)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/face-shield-assembly-900x533.jpg)
NYU COVID-19 Task Force Supplies Face Shields to Medical Workers
The NYU COVID-19 Task Force, composed of faculty and teams from across NYU and NYC, is working to supply NYC hospitals with personal protective equipment.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• April 6, 2020
![NYU Langones Tisch Hospital is where many pre-med students complete their residencies. NYU Grossman School of Medicine will be allowing medical students to graduate early in response to the COVID-19 crisis. (Staff Photo by Leo Sheingate)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_8674-900x675.jpg)
Some NYU Medical Students Will Graduate Early to Fight Coronavirus
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine gave medical students the option to graduate early to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, the school announced on Wednesday.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 27, 2020
![Due to the increase in the number of NYU COVID-19 cases, students recently received an email regarding their dorms and belongings. While those evicted found a home for themselves, those who moved out and left their possessions are unlikely to see them shipped anytime soon. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/news-memorandum-900x538.jpg)
University Announces More COVID-19 Cases, Delays in Returning Students’ Belongings
NYU announced two dozen cases of COVID-19 within the NYU community and that students who left items in their dorm room after an abrupt move-out notice should not expect their belongings to be shipped to them in the near future.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason
• March 25, 2020
![The COVID-19 crisis has left students wondering about the rest of their spring academic semester. Most NYU schools are currently offering students the option to request to pass/fail their classes up until May 12th. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_7588-900x600.jpg)
NYU Schools Update Pass/Fail Policies in Response to Coronavirus
Several NYU schools are offering expanded pass/fail options for students in response to concerns surrounding the transition to remote instruction.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 23, 2020
![A student packs up their belongings in Clark Hall, a residence hall in Brooklyn Heights. NYU dorm halls are reportedly to be used to remedy hospital bed shortages. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_1907-900x675.jpg)
NYU Dorms May House Coronavirus Patients
Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais sent an email on Tuesday, March 17 opening up the possibility of NYU’s residence halls being used as surplus hospital beds.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 18, 2020
![Rubin Hall is a first-year residence hall that lies on 5th Avenue and 10th Street. President Hamilton sent out a memorandum Monday afternoon informing the NYU community that NYU was closing residence halls and dining halls, asking students to leave by latest March 22. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_7582-900x600.jpg)
Dorm Closures Leave Residents with Little Support
NYU hall residents react to New York dorm closures.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 17, 2020
![The Vanderbilt Hall on Washington Square S hosts the NYU Law School. An NYU Law student has tested positive for COVID-19 in an email sent by the Dean to students who were in class with the student.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/nyulaw-schifano-900x675.jpeg)
NYU Law Student Tests Positive for Coronavirus
An email sent out to students at the NYU School of Law by Dean Trevor Morrison stated that a student tested positive for COVID-19, making it the second confirmed case of the virus in the NYU community.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 15, 2020
![NYU students studying abroad in Europe have been told to return home. Trump announced a travel ban on European countries, yet leaves out the United Kingdom and makes an exemption for U.S. citizens. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9105-900x670.jpg)
As President Trump Restricts Flights From Europe, NYU Calls for Students to Return Home
NYU is ushering students at European abroad sites to return home after Trump announced a new policy banning travel by non-American citizens from Europe to the United States.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 13, 2020
![A beach lies at the waterfront of Tel Aviv, Israel, which was an NYU study abroad site. On Thursday evening, NYU Tel Aviv announced plans to go remote. (Photo by Julia McNeill)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/terlaviv-900x596.jpg)
NYU Tel Aviv Switches to Online Classes
Following orders from the Israeli government to close all universities in Israel amid the spread of COVID-19, NYU’s Tel Aviv campus has shifted to remote courses.
Emily Mason and Lisa Cochran
• March 13, 2020
![The first local case of COVID-19 has been confirmed by NYU administrators. An email sent to the NYU Law community late Tuesday night informed students that an NYU Law faculty member had tested positive for the coronavirus. (Photo by Nina Schifano)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1.-7-900x675.jpeg)
Coronavirus Case Confirmed at NYU Law
The dean of NYU School of Law sent out an email on Tuesday March 10 announcing that a member of faculty has tested positive for COVID-19.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 11, 2020
![NYU Closes European Academic Centers](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled_Artwork-900x900.png)
NYU Closes European Academic Centers
The NYU Global Programs Office sent out an email on Tuesday, March 10 officially closing academic centers, canceling local trips, student activities and internships as the coronavirus rapidly increases.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 11, 2020
![The Government of the Community of Madrid has ordered a 15 day shut down of all schools in response to the coronavirus. NYU Madrid students were notified Monday half an hour after midnight local time, and were asked to contact Madrid Student Life on their plans. (Photo by Laurie Germain)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3457-900x675.jpeg)
After WSP Campus Closure, NYU Madrid to Offer Classes Remotely
NYU Madrid is canceling in-person classes in favor of remote lectures in response to coronavirus for the next 15 days starting Wednesday.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason
• March 9, 2020
![Some NYU students from abroad sites receive emails from the school regarding the Coronavirus situation. They were offered the option to go home and take online classes. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MG_0704-900x580.jpg)
NYU Offers Students Abroad Remote Classes
NYU is providing the option for students studying abroad to return home and finish out the semester through online learning.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 4, 2020
![Student loan applications are a common experience faced by many university students worrying about tuition costs. A recent report comparing NYU, Howard University, and New Mexico State has shown that students attending predominantly black or hispanic-serving institutions face higher costs from private companies determining creditworthiness. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/loans-900x600.jpg)
Report Reveals Discriminatory Practices on Students’ Loans
Using NYU as one metric, the Student Borrower Protection Center report found that private companies’ use of educational data could negatively impact students’ loan rates at historically Black colleges or universities and Hispanic-serving institutions.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• March 2, 2020
![Members from Share Meals present their application at the Town Hall. Downloading this app is an initiative you can take to improve food security at NYU. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MG_0626-900x671.jpg)
SGA Chairperson Hosts Town Hall on Food Insecurity
Senator-at-Large for Students Experiencing Food Insecurity, Jakiyah Bradley, hosted a town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 25 to discuss the issue on NYU’s campus.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 26, 2020
![Protests erupted in subway stations like Union Square following an increase in police officers and a fare hike (Staff Photo via Anna-Dmitry Muratova](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_5066-900x675.jpeg)
NYU Professor Accused of Inciting City-Wide Subway Protests
An NYU professor is allegedly the organizer of the protests in the subways that caused $100,000 worth of damage in the last few months.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 24, 2020
![Masks are worn to prevent the spread of airborne diseases. In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, many have taken heightened health measures. (Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/news-coronavirus-900x614.png)
Stigma Dominates Coronavirus Conversation in NYC
Media coverage, social media postings and institutional responses to coronavirus have inflamed anti-Asian sentiment in NYC and beyond.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 10, 2020
![Located on West 4th Street, the Leonard N. Stern School of Business is the business school of New York University. Stern recently received a STEM designation to help out international MBA students.(Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/stern-diversity_Manasa-Gudavalli_02-900x600.jpg)
Stern MBA Program is Designated STEM
NYU Stern’s MBA program has received a STEM designation, which will allow international students to work in the United States for longer after graduating.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 10, 2020
![A pile of trash was lit on fire across from the Tisch building on Broadway. (Staff Photo via Lisa Cochran)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/image_from_ios-1-900x546.jpg)
Trash Fire Spotted Near Tisch Building
An NYU student spotted a man setting fire to a pile of trash across from the Tisch building on Broadway.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 7, 2020
![Applications to NYU have increased for the 13th year in a row. (Photo by Justin Park)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/admissions-justin-park-1-900x601.jpg)
NYU Class of 2024 Applications Exceed 85,000
Applications to NYU have increased for the 13th year in a row.
Lisa Cochran and Emily Mason
• February 6, 2020
![2018 Stern graduate Bill Tsai who pleaded guilty to insider trading last year, was charged last week. (Staff Photo by Chelsea Li, Staff Illustration by Charlie Dodge)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/119C3CBD-DA40-4BFF-B4C3-03BE52358EEE-900x600.jpeg)
Stern Alumnus Sentenced for Insider Trading — With Minimal Consequences
An NYU Stern alumnus, Bill Tsai, was charged this January for profiting nearly $100,000 after trading using secret information acquired through his role as a junior analyst at RBC Capital Markets.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• February 3, 2020
![Steinhardt flags fly above its Washington Square East building. (Staff Photo by Alana Beyer)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/news_steinhardt_alanabeyer-600x900.jpg)
NYU Steinhardt Graduate School Creates New Scholarships for Underrepresented Students
A new strategy for fostering a diverse student body at Steinhardt includes new scholarships at the graduate school.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• January 30, 2020
![Securities and Exchange Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr. return to NYU Law after his time fighting for transparent trading policies and protecting every day investors. (Via Wikimedia)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Robert_J._Jackson_Jr._official_photo-680x900.jpg)
SEC Commissioner Returns to NYU Law as a Professor
Prior to his appointment as SEC Commissioner and at NYU Law, Robert J. Jackson Jr. served as a professor at Columbia University School of Law as well as in the Treasury Department and at Bear Stearns.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• January 29, 2020
![Students like Joshua Olujide have relied on donations to help pay for their tuition. (Image via GoFundMe)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-01-26-at-2.47.22-PM-900x384.png)
NYU Students Turn to Crowdsourcing Tuition
NYU students are finding new ways to remedy high tuition costs, including sites like GoFundMe.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• January 28, 2020
![Students march outside Bobst Library in response to the universitys decision to keep on Professor Avital Ronell. (Photo by Mina Mohammadi)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/639F55EB-0950-4829-A4E4-4E3A2E1370D2-900x675.jpg)
NYU’s Title IX Complaints Come in Disproportionately Low in New Report
A composite report of Title IX complaints across New York State campuses reveals an epidemic of underreporting and the essential role of universities in supporting survivors.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• January 27, 2020
![Ahead of the Uber IPO, rideshare workers protest for better working conditions (Emily Mason)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_4354-900x675.jpeg)
Photo: Uber and Lyft Drivers Strike Over Poor Working Conditions
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• May 9, 2019
![New York Times columnist Bret Stephens spoke on anti-semitism at an event co-hosted by TorchPAC and Realize Israel on Monday. (Photo by Emily Mason)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_4229-900x675.jpg)
Controversial New York Times Columnist Discusses Rising Anti-Semitism
On a panel hosted by Realize Israel and TorchPAC, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens spoke about anti-Semitism across the political spectrum.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• May 1, 2019
![Basil plants given out at NYUs Earth day fair. (Emily Mason)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_4170-675x900.jpeg)
Green Fair Educates Students on Sustainability
EarthMatters hosted its annual street fair to encourage sustainability and environmental activism.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• April 29, 2019
![Students observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims of Sri Lankan bombings. (Alana Beyer)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DSC00973-900x600.jpg)
Victims of Sri Lanka Bombings Honored at Vigil
A little more than a month after a vigil to honor victims of the New Zealand shootings, students once again gathered on Kimmel’s steps to memorialize victims of the recent bombings in Sri Lanka.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• April 24, 2019
![Commencement speakers organization just made a donation towards NYU libraries. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_7201-900x685.jpg)
Grant from Commencement Speaker’s Foundation Funds Library Preservation
The grant will fund preservation of scholarly works that contain media files like audio recordings and simulation.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• April 22, 2019
![Quotes from catcallers written in chalk remain from an event held by Catcalls of NYC for Anti street-harassment week. ( Photo by Alana Beyer)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_1530-1-900x675.jpg)
Student Covers Washington Square Park With Catcalls
Owner of popular account catcallsofnyc hosted a chalking event at Washington Square Park for International Anti-Street Harassment Week.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• April 15, 2019
![Elementary school students participate in African dance class at The Learning Tree Cultural Preparatory School in the Bronx. (Courtesy of A’nisa Megginson)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/megginson-900x675.jpg)
Bronx Prep School Encourages Black Students to Excel
Gallatin senior A’nisa Megginson has been donating the proceeds of her Stay Woke &
Meditate club to her former elementary school, The Learning Tree Cultural Preparatory School, which features a curriculum geared toward helping black students excel in any field.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• April 7, 2019
![The logo of NYUs Student Government. (Courtesy of NYU Student Government)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/student-government-900x900.png)
Plaque Honoring Black and Brown Coalition to be Installed in CMEP Lounge
The SGA Diversity Committee has been working to put up a plaque in the CMEP lounge to honor the group that fought for its creation.
Emily Mason, Deputy News Editor
• April 3, 2019
![The “Carceral Crisis: Race, Class and Punishment in America” course in the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute focuses on providing students with an in-depth understanding of mass incarceration. (Photo by Victor Porcelli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_0098-900x600.jpg)
Journalism Class Invites Author Alex Vitale to Discuss the Impacts of Mass Incarceration
The class “Carceral Crisis: Race, Class and Punishment in America” invited author Alex Vitale to discuss the effects of mass incarceration on a local level.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• March 28, 2019
![Chalk outlines on Washington Place memorialized the 108th anniversary of the Traingle Shirtwaist Factory fire on Monday. The fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. (Photo by Sam Klein)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Triangle_SamKlein-1-900x601.jpg)
New Yorkers Gather to Memorialize Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Victims
Labor organizations and members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the reforms that the historic fire brought to workers' rights, and the need for that same awareness now.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• March 26, 2019
![The NYU Tandon Robotics Design Team at the Kennedy Space Centre (via NYU)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/tandonRobotics-900x506.jpg)
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
![NYU’s Broome Residential College, where a student was locked in their laundry room overnight. (Julia Moses)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bail_Julia-Moses.JPG.jpeg-900x596.jpg)
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
![From left to right: ANisa Megginson, Harmony Hemmings-Pallay and Hunter Major, curators of the I Too, Am Divine exhibit. (Photo by Emily Mason)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Image-from-iOS-900x579.png)
New Space for Black Students Opens for the Spring Semester
“I, Too, Am Divine,” a semester-long exhibition meant to celebrate black spiritualism through art and discussion launched this Tuesday.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• February 21, 2019
![The Black Millennial Event (Photo by Emily Mason).](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Image-from-iOS-1-900x675.jpg)
Weekly LS Panels Highlight Diverse Black Experiences
To kick off Black History Month, LS hosted a panel discussing the differing experiences within the black community.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• February 11, 2019
![A lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/untitled-1-900x600-3.jpg)
JFK May Get Worse Before It Gets Better
At an NYU Wagner symposium, professors and Port Authority executives discussed the future of JFK airport, including a $13 billion modernization plan.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• February 7, 2019
![Gallatin event hosts local politicians to discuss progressivism. (Photo by Emily Mason)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PoliticsTalk-900x675.jpg)
Progressive Politicians Plan to Mold New York City Into a Model for the Nation
Prominent New York City politicians and professors visited the Gallatin School of Individualized Study to discuss the impact of local progressivism in New York City and beyond.
Emily Mason, Staff Writer
• February 1, 2019
![7 Downtown Bars to Keep You Busy All Week](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Bars_Justin-Park_11-900x601.jpg)
7 Downtown Bars to Keep You Busy All Week
Mix up your nightlife with these 7 fun events.
Emily Mason, Contributing Writer
• October 9, 2018
![A visitor stands among the neon signs.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DINING-TEA_Marva-Shi-9-900x530.jpg)
Satisfy Your Sensorium With Tea and Neon at New Pop-Up
Room For Tea combines art, education and food into this new pop-up exhibit.
Emily Mason, Contributing Writer
• September 24, 2018
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
![A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dopico.jpeg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024