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Provost promises more transparency after concerns about Maitland Jones firing

NYU has proposed amendments to its Faculty Handbook and the reevaluation of contracts to address faculty concerns following the firing of chemistry professor Maitland Jones Jr. The faculty who initially complained are unimpressed.
Abby Wilson, News Editor November 9, 2022

Last month, a group of faculty passed a resolution in the University Senate calling on NYU to open a formal investigation into the firing of Maitland Jones Jr., the organic chemistry...

The six NYU faculty members — Heidi White, Elena Cunningham, Gregory Erickson, John Halpin, Benard Dreyer and John Gorshman —  have been awarded the 2017 University Distinguished Teaching Award. The recognition — received by nominations from students, faculty and alumni — is given to faculty who show prowess in their teaching ability.

NYU Professors Identified as Distinguished

Herman Lee, Staff Writer March 27, 2017
Six NYU faculty members were awarded University Distinguished Teaching Awards in recognition of their excellence as educators.