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.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
Jonathan Haidt, a professor of ethical leadership at NYU’s Stern School of Business, resigned from a psychology research conference after refusing to write a required equity, inclusion and anti-racism statement.
Search for Hamilton successor sparks little student enthusiasm
A committee that was assembled to find NYU President Andrew Hamilton’s successor has begun hosting hearing sessions to collect input from the university community, but has seen little student involvement so far.
Editorial: 6 Asian students were attacked on campus. Why did NYU take weeks to respond?
NYU’s response to attacks on Asian students on its campus has been extremely dismissive. The university must urgently address the safety concerns of Asian students.
Opinion: NYU Langone failed by not designating Juneteenth as a holiday
Instead of offering employees an optional “Cultural Heritage Day” in place of Juneteenth, NYU Langone should do the right thing by acknowledging the historical significance of June 19.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Not Enough
In light of anti-racist uprisings across the country, the NYU administration has recently stressed its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. This does little to tackle institutional racism in any meaningful way.
Steinhardt Dean Reveals Creation of Office of Equity, Belonging and Community Action
In an email sent to Steinhardt students and faculty, Dean Jack Knott announced that the school is creating the Office of Equity, Belonging, and Community Action to help establish an anti-racist academic culture.
