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Brennan Center Fights DOJ for Information on Convicted Terrorists

The Brennan Center for Justice wanted to use information on terrorism convictions for research purposes, but its request was denied by the department.

Jesse Jimenez, Staff Writer • April 12, 2019

NYU School of Law’s Brennan Center for Justice claimed that the U.S. Department of Justice withheld information on convicted terrorists without good cause in a lawsuit filed...

Resolutions Halted Before USenate

Authors of two prominent resolutions last semester express concern about the future of their proposals.

Mansee Khurana, Deputy News Editor • February 11, 2019

The University Senate will hold its first meeting of the spring 2019 semester on Valentine’s Day. It will be the first opportunity for the University Senate to potentially present...

How Freedom of Information Could Look at NYU

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor • September 17, 2018

The Student Senate Council recently proposed a resolution that would make information about NYU's financial records and more accessible to students.

Student Senators Take Another Shot At Board of Trustees Transparency

After resolutions for student and faculty representation on the board were rejected in July, Student Senators are proposing a new way to increase transparency.

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor • September 13, 2018

After resolutions for student and faculty representation on the board were rejected in July, Student Senators are proposing a new way to increase transparency.