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Office of Global Inclusion announces new plans to advance diversity and inclusion

In a Sept. 28 webinar, the OGI shared inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity and access initiatives for the 2021-22 academic year.

Joyce Li, Contributing Writer • October 4, 2021

NYU’s Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation announced plans to increase accountability, promote collective action, and advance inclusion, diversity,...

How Maha Hashwi Rallies to Build a Better World

The Tandon senior brings together her background and her undeniable strength to prove that the power of the people can set waves of change into motion.

Mansee Khurana, Under the Arch Senior Editor • December 5, 2019

On one of the first cold Tuesdays of the year, the Muslim Student Association’s mentorship event had a low turnout, but even with only 30 of the 100 or so members present, you...

CMEP Welcomes NYU Students Home

Natalie Chinn, Contributing Writer • September 11, 2017

The NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs provides a welcoming space for students of color on campus. Unique programming and open dialogues, like this semester's new series "CMEP in the City," help students feel at home on campus and in New York City.

NYU Leadership Initiative Bridges a Gap

Connor Borden, Staff Writer • October 23, 2016

The NYU Leadership Initiative is an institution here on campus whose aim is to create a network among students who have a commitment to improving the world around them.

NYU’s Diversion from Diversity

Sayer Devlin, Contributing Writer • September 13, 2016

For a university in and of the city, NYU’s student body diversity does not accurately represent the surrounding demographics. Black and African American people make up 26 percent...

9/11 Requires More Nuanced Remembrance

WSN Editorial Board • September 12, 2016

NYU would do well to provide some way of introducing students to serious discussion of the complicated aftermath of 9/11.

NYU inclusion pledges are encouraging step forward

WSN Editorial Board • November 30, 2015

Though activists should absolutely ensure the university follows through on their word, change comes in small steps and the administration’s recent pledges should be seen as encouraging milestones toward progress.

NYU addresses concerns about the inclusion of students of color

Alex Bazeley, News Editor • November 19, 2015

An email sent to the NYU community on Thursday announced plans to expand CMEP and improve the diversity training program.

Holiday Host Program expands for third year

Monica Hanna, Contributing Writer • November 12, 2015

It's not too late to sign up for NYU's Holiday Host Program.

Week-long event encourages ‘allyship’

Zoe Thompson, Staff Writer • April 16, 2015

Hosted by the LGBTQ Student Center and Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, Ally Week has been in full swing this week. The week-long event has focused on achieving unity and understanding amongst marginalized social groups.

Discussion group on race misguided

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board • December 1, 2014

As of this semester, a discussion group for administrators called White Administrators Talk Race now meets every other week in the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs...

LGBTQ students discuss experiences abroad

October 29, 2013

NYU LGBTQ students shared their experiences studying abroad.