Guest Essay: A call for a special University Senate meeting
Ryan Carney is the chairperson for the Student Government Assembly.
Angela Chou selected as next student gov’t chair
Members of the student government elected Angela Chou, a junior in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, as its next chair.
SGA pushing for statewide suicide prevention policies in universities
The student government is working with other student leaders in New York state to introduce a bill that would require universities to implement certain suicide prevention measures if passed.
Student gov’t passes resolution to reopen Kimmel steps
The resolution will now go to the University Senate Executive Committee, which will decide on next steps.
Student gov’t pushes for NYU to open Kimmel stairs, cut ties with Starbucks
The student government approved two resolutions, one calling for the reopening of the Kimmel Center staircase and another demanding that NYU remove its on-campus Starbucks location.
Student gov’t announces initiative to promote on-campus accessibility measures
The Student Government Assembly announced the start of a new accessibility task force to provide more resources for NYU community members with disabilities.
SGA increases Violet 100 budget to $335,000
NYU’s Student Government Assembly raised its operating budget for the spring spirit week event Violet 100 by around $37,000 this year. The event will use up most of the student government’s $500,000 budget.
NYU leadership delays student gov’t pro-Palestinian speech proposal
The resolution, which was passed by the Student Government Assembly in December, will go to a committee of students and faculty for further deliberation in March.
Student gov’t deliberates faculty complaints, initiative fund and new provost
At its first meeting of the semester, the Student Government Assembly discussed students submitting complaints against faculty, updates on its initiative fund and prospects for a new provost.
NYU begins search for new provost
Nearly two years after NYU appointed an interim provost, the university is looking for a permanent candidate to fill the spot.
NYU leadership addresses Israel-Hamas war tensions, reports of ‘doxxing trucks’ at SGA chat
Administrators answered student questions surrounding activity on campus related to the Israel-Hamas war and mentioned the possibility of expanding NYU’s presence in India at a Thursday webinar organized by the Student Government Assembly.
SGA calls for Gov. Hochul to sign reparations bill at rally
Members of the student government called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would establish a commission to study reparations to African American New Yorkers at a rally in Washington Square Park.
