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A student reports an incident to the Bias Response Line.

Bias Response Line Releases Pilot Report — Annotated Facts and Figures

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor February 19, 2018

Number of reports by semester:  The relatively low number of reports in the spring 2016 semester reflects Bias Response Line's May 2016 debut date, and thus spring 2016 was a...

The Bias Response Line report is now available to the public.

Bias Response Line Delivers First Report, Two Semesters Late

Alex Domb and Sayer Devlin February 14, 2018
The Bias Response Line has released its initial report two semesters later than scheduled.
Researchers are looking into whether branding police cars with the words "peace officer" will shift public attitudes in favor of law enforcement.

New York Organization Wants to Rebrand Police as ‘Peace Officers’

Alex Kaplan, Contributing Writer February 7, 2018
An NYC organization is rebranding police as "peace officers".
NYU’s Bias Response Line has created a centralized office where all instances of discrimination, bias and harassment could be documented and referred to specific departments.

Bias Response Line Fails to Deliver Promised Report

Alex Domb and Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor and News Editor December 4, 2017
NYU's Bias Response Line has failed to publish a report of information compiled about student complaints.
In the fall of 2015, NYU held a three-hour listening session — facilitated by then-CAS Dean Gabi Starr and Provost Katherine Fleming — that mostly featured students of color discussing the lack of belonging many of them felt within the NYU community.

NYU’s Newest Diversity Effort, Explained

Sayer Devlin, News Editor November 14, 2017
NYU to launch climate survey to evaluate attitudes, behaviors and standards of NYU professors, students and employees.
NYU professor Bei Wu was recently honored with the 2017 International Association for Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award for Geriatric Oral Research.

Nursing Professor Receives International Association for Dental Research Award

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor April 24, 2017
Professor in NYU's Rory Meyers College of Nursing Bei Wu was recently honored with a 2017 International Association for Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award for Geriatric Oral Research.
Stefanie Goyette, of the Liberal Studies program, Moya Luckett, of Gallatin, and Michael Peachin, the director of undergraduate studies for classics, are just a few of the numerous professors at NYU to have released books.

Triple Threat Professors

Han Wang, Staff Writer April 19, 2017
While some students might groan at the idea of reading their professor's book for class, they often don't know what went into making it.
NYU Philosophy Professor David Chalmers responses to The New Yorker regarding whether or not humans are living in a simulation. Chalmers emphasizes that though the probability is not high, it is notable that there is no method to prove that humans aren't in a simulation.

Are We Living in the Matrix? One Professor Is Considering It

Sarah Jackson, Contributing Writer March 27, 2017
Professor David Chalmers is no stranger to The New Yorker. However, it is the NYU philosophy professor’s most recent appearance in an article for The New Yorker that is really raising student’s consciousness about their own consciousness.
Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has faced criticism from the left for his skeptical outlook on climate change.

How Will Scott Pruitt’s Environmental Policies Affect NYU Students?

Adriana Tapia, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
Second in the series of articles asking students and professors how they feel about Trump's EPA pick.
Staff Rants: Dec. 6 - Jan. 23

Staff Rants: Dec. 6 – Jan. 23

WSN Staff January 23, 2017
Welcome to another addition of Staff Rants! While our problems may be mediocre, our frustration is monumental! Read our menial issues and hear our mighty roar!
Dude, Where’s My Grade?

Dude, Where’s My Grade?

Andrew Heying, Contributing Writer November 28, 2016
While college grading is obviously completely different, knowing where a student stands is still extremely important for their learning process.
Flipped Classroom Model Better for Students

Flipped Classroom Model Better for Students

Hao Ly, Contributing Writer November 21, 2016
What students instead need is a class structure which not only accommodates the different ways students learn but also free up precious class time to allow professors to provide students with necessary guidance.