NYU offers free new ID cards to reflect chosen names, updated photos
The university’s Card Center will now help students, faculty and staff better reflect their gender identities with updated ID cards.
Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
The Equity for Indigenous Research and Innovation Coordinating Hub, a partnership between NYU and the University of Waikato, received a $750,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Opinion: NYU is using 181 Mercer for corporate greenwashing
181 Mercer Street should not distract from NYU’s failed record on climate.
College Republicans talk being conservative at NYU with state GOP director
New York state GOP director Katie Bloodgood answered a wide range of questions from NYU’s College Republicans during a virtual event on Oct. 13.
Sunrise NYU revives university divestment campaign
The campaign urges the university to divest from fossil fuels and private prisons. Organizers held the first rally of the semester on Oct. 15.
Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
Window collisions kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year in New York City. 181 Mercer’s architects are using specially designed glass with the intention of saving birds and energy.
Supreme Court justice Sotomayor addresses judicial mansplaining at NYU event
During an NYU Law event, Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained why the U.S. Supreme Court changed its oral argument format.
Editorial: Larry Fink is a climate hypocrite
By calling on nations to reduce carbon emissions, but holding investments in fossil fuel corporations through BlackRock, NYU trustee Larry Fink fails to put his money where his mouth is.
NYU’s randomized COVID-19 testing program goes unenforced
The university is requiring randomly selected students to get tested on campus for COVID-19. However, at least three students who did not comply with the mandatory testing faced no follow-up or consequences.
Explained: COVID-19 booster shots, and who can get one
The CDC’s recent booster shot recommendation left members of the NYU community wondering who is eligible to receive an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Opinion: NYU should make professors use Brightspace
Brightspace was created to simplify the lives of professors and students. Professors should use this platform instead of other websites.
Union Square statue of George Floyd vandalized two days after unveiling
After a statue of George Floyd was defaced on Oct. 3, local activists and community members worked to restore and protect it.
