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

Washington Square News

Rising Tandon sophomore Alexis Williams posing for a photo in her backyard. Williams coded her website, pb-resources.com, as a tool to get people engaged in the Black Lives Matter movement. (Photo by Alexis Williams)

Tandon Student Speaks Out in Code Rather Than Words

Tandon sophomore Alexis Williams’ website — pb-resources.com — is a guide to discuss the importance of Black Lives Matter and to engage in conversations surrounding systemic oppression and exercise accessible forms of activism.
Mandie Montes, Under the Arch Managing Editor August 25, 2020

While everyone in the U.S. sleeps, rising Tandon sophomore Alexis Williams codes for 10 hours straight with a darklight in her room that projects an ocean, illuminating under the...

Claire Kearney-Volpe watches over three participants in her web development workshop for the visually impaired. In this study, she monitors the use of screenreaders to create P5.js sketches. (Courtesy of The Processing Foundation)

Claire Kearney-Volpe Makes Visual Thinking Viable

Kearney-Volpe teams up with various artists and educators, aiming to provide differently-abled individuals with the equal opportunity to learn and explore their passions without restrictions.
Andrew Ankersen, UTA Voices Editor October 16, 2019

Over 500 students packed into Tandon's gymnasium for a 48-hour hackathon, the largest in New York. Prizes this year were valued at over $28,000.

HackNYU Emphasizes Sustainability, Inclusivity

Students across all three of NYU’s degree-granting campuses participated in a Hackathon with total prizes valued at over $28,000.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor February 19, 2019

Over 500 students squeezed into the Tandon School of Engineering gymnasium on Sunday for a 48-hour celebration of coding and creativity. CAS senior and Executive Co-Chair of...

A student browses NYU Albert's mobile app. ( Staff Photo by Alana Beyer)

Here’s What Computer Science Students Think About Albert

“It’s mostly poor coding in my opinion."
Arin Garland, Staff Writer November 27, 2018
Coder students hope their programs can de-stress the registration process.

Ananditha Raghunath

Coding a Better Future
Sayer Devlin, News Editor December 7, 2017
Ananditha Raghunath works relentlessly to make STEM a more inviting place for women, and for anyone else who is interested in learning to code.
NYU Abu Dhabi Campus.

NYUAD Annual Hackathon

Htoo Min, Deputy News Editor April 24, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi hosted its sixth annual hackathon, focussing on projects that will enforce social change.
Celebrities Give False Hope

Celebrities Give False Hope

Mollie Yellin, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017
Celebrities have such a strong influence over their followers that they could even convince people that they can code, even when logic says otherwise.
A new computer science program has been established at Tandon for those with no background experience to transition into computer science.

Tandon Provides Crash Course in Computer Science

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor February 14, 2017
The Tandon School of Engineering has a new Computer Science program that gives inexperienced students the tools to pursue a career in technology.
Coding Proficiency Is the New Literacy

Coding Proficiency Is the New Literacy

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor September 19, 2016
Everyone should take the opportunity to learn how to code if they can.
The Perils of a Brownsville Tech Revolution

The Perils of a Brownsville Tech Revolution

Richard Shu, Opinion Editor March 21, 2016
Teaching children to adapt to the modern workforce requires much more than a course in JavaScript.