How the pandemic affected NYU’s bottom line
NYU’s revenue increased by over $1 billion, despite costs incurred due to the pandemic, associated campus closures, and a year of mostly online instruction.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
Although some students and faculty members have continued to wear masks on campus following the lift of the mandate last month, some immunocompromised students are concerned about increased risks to their health.
End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
As part of the updated policy, masks will no longer be required in classrooms or in Bobst Library, and event hosts, faculty and supervisors will not be allowed to require masking within a specific space. The weekly testing requirement for unvaccinated individuals will also be removed.
Opinion: Restored visitor policy ignores campus security failures
As NYU reinstates its pre-pandemic visitor policies, the university administration has ignored implications regarding campus safety.
NYU to ease COVID restrictions starting Friday
The university will allow indoor dining again starting Feb. 4. On Feb. 7, restrictions on gyms, events, study rooms and club activities will be lifted.
‘A walking encyclopedia’: Late NYU librarian impassioned friends, family
Jennifer Steenshorne, a historian and former librarian, died from COVID-19 in early January.
Some faculty unwilling to allow remote learning, despite NYU guidance
NYU’s return to in-person instruction has left some students struggling to receive virtual accommodations during the first week of classes.
Spring 2022 semester will be in person, NYU says
The university formally announced that classes will be in person this semester amid a surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Senior leadership provided rationales for their decision and emphasized the need for flexibility.
NYU COVID positivity rate more than 20x pre-omicron average
The most recent data shows an 18.29% positivity rate in COVID tests at NYU.
NYU’s contradictory attendance policies raise health concerns
Students struggle with vague absence guidelines and apathetic professors.
Opinion: Make some COVID policies permanent
The COVID-19 pandemic forced NYU to make some positive changes to university policies. From improved ventilation to remote learning, NYU should maintain these changes even after the pandemic ends.
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.
