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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

NYU announced its plans to return to an in-person semester for the fall of 2021 however, there has been no broad action on addressing class attendance policies. With strict attendance policies along with the increasingly contagious new COVID variants like the delta variant, students worry that they will once again have to prioritize class attendance over their physical health. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Opinion: Mandatory attendance policies are irrational and ableist

Before the pandemic, some NYU professors and schools were notorious for strict attendance policies. As the pandemic continues with rising cases and dangerous new variants, though, do mandatory attendance policies make sense for NYU’s first in-person semester since the start of the pandemic?
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor Aug 25, 2021

In spring 2021, NYU announced its plans to return to an in-person semester in the fall. Along with the announcement, the university released a number of requirements to keep students...

Study Away Attendance Policy Presents Challenges for Students

Study Away Attendance Policy Presents Challenges for Students

Asha Ruparell, Contributing Writer Apr 3, 2017
Despite the ability to stay within the NYU framework while studying, one policy at study abroad sites sticks out like a sore thumb.

Students must take control of own education

Christina Coleburn, Senior Editor Feb 4, 2015
A new app that allows parents, professors and administrators to track university student attendance is not a long term solution to absences.

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