NYU named partner in Governors Island climate center project
Students and faculty will have access to classrooms, laboratories and other spaces at the newly announced New York Climate Exchange, set to open on Governors Island in 2028.
Opinion: NYU needs to talk about gentrification
More university resources should be put toward educating students who aren’t from New York about the role they play in perpetuating gentrification.
NYU buys $122 million Brooklyn building
The 10-story office building, which is located adjacent to NYU’s Brooklyn campus, was formerly owned by JPMorgan Chase.
Billion-dollar NYU building at 181 Mercer Street nears completion
After years of disputes and delays, the construction of NYU’s flagship development is set to open for use at the start of the spring 2023 academic semester.
SoHo/NoHo rezoning approval allows 181 Mercer to stand
The rezoning plan passed last month includes a last-minute change that allows university dorms to remain in the area.
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.
Controversial 181 Mercer building now slated for fall 2022 opening
NYU’s flagship development, featuring classrooms, athletic facilities, housing and a theater, is the centerpiece of an ambitious expansion plan that has met persistent opposition in the 14 years since it was proposed.
Manhattan Community Board rejects controversial rezoning plan that critics say encourages further NYU expansion
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration says it is aiming to create affordable housing by rezoning parts of SoHo, NoHo and Chinatown. Critics say the proposed plan would do the opposite: encourage high-end retail and NYU expansion.
Admins Talk Carbon Neutrality, Hamilton Dodges Gentrification Questions at Sustainability Town Hall
A panel including President Andrew Hamilton discussed NYU’s sustainability practices including the university’s goals to reduce carbon emissions during a town hall on Tuesday.
NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks
NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.
