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NYU Closes European Academic Centers

NYU Closes European Academic Centers

The NYU Global Programs Office sent out an email on Tuesday, March 10 officially closing academic centers, canceling local trips, student activities and internships as the coronavirus rapidly increases.
Emily Mason, News Editor March 10, 2020

In the most recent step of the university's rapidly evolving response to coronavirus, NYU has closed academic centers across all European study abroad sites. Students currently...

Paris is a popular study away site for students. With the recent coronavirus crisis, NYU Paris is preparing for a potential shut down.
 (Photo by Anna Letson)

NYU Paris Students Tense as Coronavirus Spreads to France

Grace Symes, Contributing Writer March 8, 2020

Students at NYU Paris are unsure of their next steps as France becomes one of the epicenters of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe.  France has 19 reported deaths and 1,126...

Panelists at SGA’s Emergency Preparedness Town Hall prepare to speak to the audience. Student Government Chairperson Jakiyah Bradley and NYU President Andrew Hamilton responded to questions submitted online. (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

Hamilton Advises ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ at Town Hall

NYU’s Student Government Assembly hosted a Town Hall with President Andrew Hamilton discussing NYU’s emergency response protocol, particularly in regard to the growing threat of coronavirus.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor March 2, 2020

President Andrew Hamilton and various officials discussed how the university prepares and deals with emergency situations, such as the Coronavirus, during a Town Hall on Monday. The...

A view of NYU Florence campus from Villa Natalia. (WSN File Photo)

The First Year Away

I spent my first year abroad in Paris through the Liberal Studies First-Year Away program. I called it an adventure. My brother called it a glorified holding tank.
Natalie Chinn, Under the Arch Editor May 6, 2019

The exterior of the Silver School of Social Work. (WSN File Photo)

Student Tweet About Racist Email Gains Traction

After asking for help from his classmates, an NYU student received a racist email in response.
Tianne Johnson, Editor-at-Large February 12, 2019

A student detailed via Twitter an act of racial discrimination he experienced on Tuesday, warranting a response from the Silver School of Social Work. Silver first-year graduate...

A Paris tram in the afternoon.

Où Est Mon Portable?! (Where’s My Phone?)

Kaity Berg, Contributing Writer April 15, 2018
Had your phone stolen while abroad? Ease your worries by checking out these tips about what to do next.
The River Seine.

Day in the Life: Paris

Kaity Berg, Contributing Writer April 12, 2018
Did you ever wonder what is it like spending a semester at NYU Paris? Find out about a typical day at the abroad site.
March for Our Lives, Florence, Italy.

NYU’s Abroad Sites Join March for Our Lives Movement

Carine Zambrano, Abroad Editor April 1, 2018
NYU students reflect on striking moments at the March For Our Lives in Florence, Madrid and Paris.

Sagar Shah

Kaitlyn Wang, Features Editor October 10, 2017
An interview with LS sophomore Sagar Shah for The Immigration Issue.
Study Away Attendance Policy Presents Challenges for Students

Study Away Attendance Policy Presents Challenges for Students

Asha Ruparell, Contributing Writer April 3, 2017
Despite the ability to stay within the NYU framework while studying, one policy at study abroad sites sticks out like a sore thumb.
Natalina Schappach, a CAS junior currently studying at NYU Paris, helped organize HeForShe Arts Week Paris.  HeForShe is an organization dedicated to gender equality and their Arts Week promotes equality through various art forms.

HeForShe Arts Week Brings Gender Equality to the Global Stage

Paris Martineau, Abroad Editor March 7, 2017
In celebration of International Women's Day, NYU students and U.N. members in major global cities are hosting events for the second annual HeForShe Arts Week.
Zoya To describes her life abroad at NYU Paris, comparing her expectations to reality.

Paris: The Dangerous Dream of Expectations

Zoya To, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
Zoya To reflects on the moving to Paris for the wrong reasons and learning to love the city.