NYU students ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine take advantage of conflicting guidelines to get vaccinated
Due to the conflicting federal and state guidelines, some students have falsely claimed that they live in congregate living facilities in order to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine early.
Washington Square campus sees uptick in COVID-19 cases
As New York State and the city open up, university leadership is asking students to avoid indoor gatherings and crowded events amidst a spike in COVID-19 positivity rates.
Course registration for the Fall 2021 semester postponed until May
As the university readjusts for a return to in-person instruction, registration for the Fall 2021 semester will be pushed back to May 24.
Rushing into isolation: NYU’s hasty response to handling positive COVID cases
NYU’s method of handling COVID-19 treats students as protocols rather than individuals in caring for their health.
Resolution addressing tuition increases and financial aid heads to the University Senate
The resolution demands that NYU freeze tuition increases for students facing financial difficulties and raise tuition and student financial aid packages proportionally for all other students.
NYU professor linked to Cuomo’s cover-up of nursing home deaths
An NYU Law professor who taught an “Ethics in Government” course is accused of altering the reported COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes as a member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
University community responds to surge in anti-Asian racism
After anti-Asian backlash accompanied the rise of COVID-19 last spring, hostility towards Asian-Americans is on the rise once again as the pandemic reaches its one-year anniversary.
How in-person experiences continue despite the pandemic
In-person classes, labs and art studios this semester provide insight into what a post-pandemic NYU might look like.
Securing the coveted vaccine: How NYU fights back
After just over a year of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in New York City, vaccines are available, though access is limited. These are the stories of two fortunate NYU members who were able to secure the vaccine.
Students share mixed feelings about reopening the university
After last month’s spike in on-campus COVID-19 cases, residence hall lounges are reopening, but students are undecided on whether that is the right decision.
NYU prepares vaccination sites on campus
The university encourages eligible groups to get vaccinated and released plans for on-campus vaccination sites.
NYU Plans Return to Classroom Instruction for Fall 2021
With widespread vaccination on the horizon, the NYU administration is cautiously preparing for on-campus and in-person teaching next semester.
