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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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Opinion: Stop stopping people from trying hard to pronounce our names right.

Sure, it’s embarrassing for both of us when you pronounce our names wrong, but it’s still important that you keep trying.
Prithvi Rajaram Subrahmanyam, Contributing Writer October 15, 2022

This op-ed was written in response to “Stop trying so hard to pronounce our names right” (Oct. 5). As an international student, you’ve moved to a place that’s foreign...

NYU provides students with the option to include their pronouns on Albert. They can also choose not to disclose them if they feel uncomfortable. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)

Students Can Now Add Pronouns on Albert

In a university-wide email, NYU introduced a new Albert feature which will allow students to include their pronouns and a recording of their correct name pronunciation.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor February 12, 2020

Students will now be able to include their pronouns and name pronunciation in Albert, according to a university-wide email from Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais.  The...