Student Workers at NYU kicked off its negotiations with the university on Friday, demanding that senior leadership compensate its resident assistants by establishing a stipend to mitigate disparities in their housing and job responsibilities. Representatives of the bargaining committee, consisting of eight RAs across various residence halls, discussed SWAN’s priorities in a meeting with lawyers […]
City Council candidates take on student questions at NYU Dems forum
Four Democratic candidates running to represent Greenwich Village, Gramercy and the East Village campaigned for the student vote at a forum hosted by the NYU College Democrats last Thursday. The candidates, all up for City Council’s District 2 representative, spoke about their goals to improve housing accessibility and affordability in an effort to make the […]
‘It’s a betrayal’: Hundreds demand NYU revoke latest series of suspensions
NYU suspended three more graduate student workers as part of its crackdown on a pro-Palestinian sit-in last semester, among them an international student allegedly under threat of deportation, the university’s graduate student union said. In response, over 630 students signed a petition demanding that NYU pardon those students and the at least 13 others reportedly […]
Researchers protest Trump cuts to funding in Washington Square Park
Hundreds joined researchers, professors and other community members in Washington Square Park to protest President Donald Trump’s recent cuts to scientific research funding on Friday afternoon. NYU professors, students and researchers rallied in support as medical professionals spoke about the need for community advocacy amid Trump’s slash to billions of dollars in medical research and mass […]
The Hidden Backbone Of eLearning: Why Backend Development Matters More Than UI
An LMS is only as strong as its backend. While UI gets attention, backend development ensures performance, security, and scalability. Learn why choosing the right backend development frameworks matters. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Anti-Trump agitator crashes climate town hall
Two protesters crashed a Thursday forum on climate policy that featured six mayoral candidates, calling for greater action against federal rollbacks on environmental efforts. One of the agitators stormed on stage and remained in the spotlight for nearly five minutes, while the other interrupted the discussion to call for divestment from oil, gas and coal […]
Law student, faculty groups challenge legality of Bobst sit-in sanctions
NYU’s chapters of the American Association of University Professors and Law Students for Justice in Palestine issued letters on Thursday condemning the university’s sanctions on 30 students who on Tuesday, staged a pro-Palestinian sit-in in Bobst Library. The letters call for administrators to rescind the retributions, claiming that they undermine freedom of speech. After the […]
NYU bars 20-plus law students from Bobst after pro-Palestinian sit-in
NYU has barred nearly 30 law students from entering most university buildings after staging an eight-hour sit-in outside President Linda Mills’ office on Tuesday. The group had sent a letter to Mills that morning, demanding she meet with them to discuss the university’s student conduct policy, its stance on immigration and its investments in companies […]
Nurses call off strike, reach contract with NYU Langone
Nurses at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn called off a potential strike on Friday, initially slated for Saturday, after negotiating a two-year contract with the hospital that secured an immediate raise to employee salaries and the hiring of 100 nurses to address complaints related to understaffing. The contract outlined a 9.25% wage increase that took effect on […]
NYU Shanghai moves commencement from grand theater to campus lawn
NYU Shanghai’s decision to move its graduation ceremony from a 2,500-seat theater to its campus courtyard has sparked criticism from dozens of students, many of whom are concerned that the new spot won’t be able to accommodate all of the attendees. After it was announced in a campuswide email on Feb. 3, students said the […]