A team of 14 researchers at NYU found that cancer cells cooperate with each other in order to survive challenging conditions, contrasting decades of previous research focused on their tendency to compete. In the study published in Nature Medicine last month, researchers observed cancerous cells as they received varying levels of nutritional support. Tumor cells […]
Trump’s antisemitism task force to investigate NYU
President Donald Trump’s Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism will visit NYU as part of its investigation into 10 U.S. universities with reported incidents of antisemitism, the Department of Justice announced Friday. It is unclear when the investigations will take place. Leo Terrell, a leading member of the task force, said the group will compile […]
5 faculty members receive $75K grants to fund upcoming research projects
Five CAS assistant professors were named Sloan Research Fellows for their accomplishments in the fields of economics, chemistry and mathematics — from scholarship on the physical connections between shapes to the newfound abilities of robots. The faculty members are among 126 early-career researchers in the United States and Canada who earned the fellowship this year, […]
Students call for admin to publicly support Starbucks workers’ union
NYU’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America demanded that university leadership publicly support the Starbucks workers’ union in a rally on Friday. The group threatened to reinstate a campaign against the Starbucks location on West Fourth Street if President Linda Mills and senior administrator Owen Moore do not respond by March 7. About […]
How To Make The Most Out Of Your LMS With Data-Driven Learning
Whether you’re an educator or an organization, using LMS data analytics strategically can transform your training programs and bring better results. Ready to get started? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Are Learning Management Systems Killing Traditional Training Or Driving Real Digital Transformation?
Are Learning Management Systems improving training or just cutting costs? This article explores whether an LMS enhances learning or diminishes engagement, comparing it to traditional training and digital transformation. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.
Admin remain vague on potential Trump policy changes
NYU leadership doubled down on its cautionary public response to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on higher education at the first University Senate meeting of the semester — a response criticized by dozens of students protesting the administration outside. In an address to the 100-plus faculty, administrators and student representatives who comprise the senate, NYU President […]
Republicans’ long-term approach to tackling education-related spending
Since he started campaigning for a second term, President Donald Trump’s promises to slash government spending have targeted universities. With calls to overhaul the Department of Education — including staunch support from Linda McMahon, the department head nominee — Congress most recently proposed a $2.7 billion budget cut to federal need-based financial aid. However, calls […]
Faculty talk Trump orders on higher education at town hall
Professors criticized NYU’s response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders, including his crackdowns on immigration and gender-affirming care, at an American Association of University Professors town hall on Tuesday. At the meeting, eight executive members of NYU’s AAUP chapter discussed four areas of concern — cuts to research funding, attacks on gender-affirming care, repression of […]
NYU experts on Trump’s anti-DEI crusade
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has issued a foray of orders for universities to terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. With “vague” calls to end “egregious and discriminatory” departments and a full-on aid freeze, the White House has sent colleges across the country into a frenzy of renaming departments, changing protocols and […]