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

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NYU-alum founded Flies Collective, which awards grants to students who are hoping to finance their own film projects.

NYU Alums Create Grant to Support Indie Film

Zuzia Czemier-Wolonciej, Staff Writer May 1, 2017
A trio of NYU alums are working to keep indie film afloat by launching a grant for independent filmmakers.
Will and Jada Smith gave NYU Tisch a grant to support writers and female film makers.

Will and Jada Smith Foundation Writes Tisch $30k Check to Fund Film

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Jada and Will Smith gave NYU Tisch grant money to support young writers and the female filmmakers who win the Fusion Film Festival.
Following Trump's executive order, a group of NYU lawyers will be working with students who are worried about their immigrant status

NYU, Columbia Team Up for Human Rights

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
NYU and Columbia Law Schools are teaming up to research human rights violations, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Open Society Foundations.
The NYU College of Nursing was awarded a grant of $200K which will support the NYU-Visiting Neighbors partnership.

$200k Grant to NYUCN Gives Chance for Older Citizens to Find Home

Suhana Jagadesan, Contributing Writer February 4, 2016
NYU College of Nursing students are providing home visits to high-risk older adults living in NYU housing and the surrounding community.
The exterior of the Silver School of Social Work. (WSN File Photo)

Starbucks CEO makes donation to Silver for veteran education

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, donated $300,000 to a scholarship for veterans.
Marvel CEO funds Langone cancer research

Marvel CEO funds Langone cancer research

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer February 25, 2015
NYU Langone Medical Center and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology received $9 million as part of a grant to fund cancer research.
Langone to begin MRSA research

Langone to begin MRSA research

Darby Cook, Contributing Writer October 21, 2014
NYU Langone has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on MRSA.
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NYU-Poly professor receives grant for frequency band research

October 22, 2013
The National Science Foundation awarded an NYU-Poly professor and Auburn University professor a $500,000 grant to further research on the new frequency band, 60 gigahertz band.
Courtesy of NYU Physics

NYU physicist awarded ERC grant for black hole research

October 9, 2013
NYU physicist Georgi Dvali will receive a $1.5 million grant from the European Research Council to fund his investigation of black holes.
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Stern, Yale professors team up to research solar energy

October 1, 2013
Stern professor Bryan Bollinger and Yale professor Kenneth Gillingham received $2 million to research the diffusion of solar energy.
Courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

NYU alumni receive MacArthur Genius Grants

Emily Bell September 26, 2013
Two NYU alumni, an organic chemist and a choreographer, received a $625,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
Courtesy of NYU Silver

McSilver Institute receives grant to aid mental health

September 19, 2013
The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research will create an app to help the mental health of New York City children.