NYU’s yearslong history with the Turner Construction Company

The university hired Turner to construct the Paulson Center months after filing a lawsuit against the company accusing it of building faulty flood protections.

Mariapaula Gonzalez, Staff Writer • February 20, 2024

Just a few months before NYU hired Turner Construction Company — an international construction services firm based in North America — to build the now-completed Paulson Center,...

NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing appoints new dean

NYU announced that Angela Amar, an accomplished nursing educator, will take over as dean of the university’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing this summer.

Bruna Horvath, Carmo Moniz and Yezen Saadah • April 7, 2023

NYU named Angela Amar, the current dean of the Las Vegas School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, as the next dean of the university’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing on...

NYU Loses Lawsuit to Insurer Over Flood Damage Caused By Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy caused damage to NYU School of Medicine and NYU Langone. After years of litigation, NYU plans to appeal a lawsuit requesting more money from the insurer for the damages.

Lachlan Hyatt, Staff Writer • April 5, 2019

NYU plans to appeal a recent lawsuit between the university and its insurer, FM Global, regarding payments for the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. The Southern District Court...

Why You Shouldn’t Donate to the Red Cross

Kieran Brown, Contributing Writer • September 7, 2017

I watched as my family members lost their homes, their belongings, and their pets. We saw feet of water flood basements, severe wind tear paneling off of roofs, and for the time being we were hopeless. Yet, we prevailed.

NYU Program Aids Recovery in Disaster-Stricken Communities

Arushi Sahay, Staff Writer • April 17, 2017

NYU’s Population Impact, Recovery, and Resilience program examines disaster stricken communities and assesses the disaster recovery process.

NYU sues for $1.47 billion over denied Sandy insurance coverage

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • November 3, 2015

NYU is suing an insurance company for $1.47 billion because it was denied coverage of losses during Superstorm Sandy.

[PHOTOS]: Divest demands accountability from NYU in face of climate change

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor • October 29, 2015

Members of NYU Divest occupied the main floor of Bobst Library to encourage NYU to divest from fossil fuels three years after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast.

East Coast, NYU ready for hurricane Joaquin

Alex Bazeley, News Editor • October 2, 2015

The NYU community and the East Coast are preparing for Hurricane Joaquin, currently a Category 4 storm.

Report predicts worrying climate change trends

WSN Editorial Board • February 19, 2015

New York City should work to reduce emissions and improve infrastructure in the wake of an alarming report by the NYC Panel on Climate Change.

Divest projects images of Sandy

Suebin Kim, Staff Writer • October 30, 2014

Students from NYU Divest projected images of the destruction from superstrom Sandy on the walls of the lobby of the Kimmel Center.

[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: N.J. Gov. Chris Christie

February 7, 2014

In the latest installment of Op Ed Live we tackle the rumors swirling around the New Jersey governor.

How To: Prepare for disaster

Bryna Shuman, Staff Writer • November 18, 2013

  A little over a year ago, Hurricane Sandy struck the New York metropolitan area, leaving many students unequipped to deal with such a disaster. This year’s...