Parents are more likely to read articles about the negative impacts of their children’s screen times than those that document a less consequential effect, NYU researchers found in a February study. Steinhardt professor Erin O’Connor and Steinhardt doctoral student Robin Neuhaus, who co-authored the study, evaluated 136 articles about how excessive screen time affects the […]
Tensions soar as College Dems and Reps tackle Trump policies on the debate stage
Crime, trade and the Trump administration — today’s top issues took center stage at this semester’s debate between the NYU College Republicans and College Democrats on Thursday. At the event, the College Republicans introduced its new president, who took over as head of the group when its previous leader resigned after making national headlines for […]
Education Department to investigate NYU for ‘illegal’ DEI partnership
The U.S. Department of Education will investigate NYU for alleged civil rights violations, citing the university’s partnership with a nonprofit aiming to diversify Ph.D. programs at business schools. The department did not disclose when the investigations will take place or what they will entail. NYU was among 52 universities targeted in the Trump administration’s most […]
‘Better than most’: NYU receives B grade on antisemitism report
NYU received a B grade in a recent report compiled by the Anti-Defamation League rating responses to antisemitism on 135 college campuses — labeling the university as “better than most.” The ADL, a prominent Jewish advocacy group aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses since October 2023, assessed how each university performed across 30 criteria […]
Enterprise LMS: Features, Benefits, Pricing, And ROI
An enterprise LMS enhances training, compliance, and productivity with scalable, AI-driven learning solutions. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Hundreds protest ICE detainment of Mahmoud Khalil in Washington Square Park
Hundreds of protesters from Students for Justice in Palestine chapters across New York City joined NYU students in Washington Square Park on Tuesday to condemn the Saturday detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and leading pro-Palestinian activist. The demonstration started in Garibaldi Plaza with speeches from an NYU professor and student addressing Khalil, […]
NYU not named on Trump’s list of colleges facing antisemitism penalties
NYU was not listed among the 60 universities said to be investigated by the U.S. Department of Education for complaints alleging antisemitic harassment, despite being one of 10 colleges slated for investigation by the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism. The department’s Office for Civil Rights sent letters to each of the 60 colleges two […]
NYU Shanghai receives record number of applicants for class of 2029
NYU Shanghai received a record-breaking high of nearly 24,000 applications for its class of 2029. The milestone aligns with NYU’s latest overall admissions rate, which also reached a record high with more applications than any other private university in the United States. Each class at NYU Shanghai has approximately 500 available spots, half of which […]
Students condemn NYU Langone’s silence on gender-affirming care
Dozens of students and community members rallied in Garibaldi Plaza on Tuesday, demanding that NYU expand its protections for transgender students and address NYU Langone Health’s decision to deny gender-affirming care to at least two patients last month. Students chanted “When trans rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back,” “Don’t […]
NYU appoints Title VI coordinator as Trump cracks down on Columbia
NYU President Linda Mills announced the overdue appointment of the university’s Title VI coordinator on Monday amid the Trump administration’s recent crackdown on Columbia University. David Krieger, who just wrapped up 13 years as a senior attorney for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, will oversee complaints relating to discrimination on the […]