Category: New York University

Harvard’s War With Trump Forces Question of How Endowments Should Be Spent

The Trump administration’s war on elite universities has forced them to consider whether it’s ever worth dipping into the trust.
How Brandon Kazen-Maddox, an American Sign Language Artist, Spends Their Sundays

Branden Kazen-Maddox makes time for mud massages, meditation and aerial hoop adventures.
Sony Gives N.Y.U. $7.5 Million for an Audio Institute

A multifaceted new program at the university’s Steinhardt School will train students (on Sony equipment) for jobs in music and audio “that don’t exist yet.”
Upgraded Museums Add New Value at Colleges and Universities

Educational institutions across the United States are spending more money to renovate museums and make them a more integral part of learning.
Donors Stay Largely Silent Amid New Wave of Campus Protests

Robert Kraft, an alumnus of Columbia, suggested he would withhold donations to the school. Other alumni are keeping quiet.
Tired of Streaming? Free Blockbuster Libraries Offer an Alternative.

The neighborhood lending libraries have popped up around North America, offering a nostalgic return to DVDs.
Bellevue Hospital Rushes Patients Into Weight-Loss Surgery

New York’s Bellevue Hospital performs thousands of the lucrative surgeries a year, even on Rikers Island prisoners and other inappropriate patients.
Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.
A Grim Anniversary for Survivors of the Rana Plaza Disaster

It was the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry. Ten years later, has anything changed for factory workers?
An ‘Obsession’ With Philip Glass Inspires a Director’s Memory Play

The New York Times – Music:
In “Tao of Glass,” Phelim McDermott, who has directed three Glass operas, turns to his personal history with the composer’s work.
‘Major Trustee, Please Prioritize’: How NYU’s E.R. Favors the Rich

The New York Times – Business:
Dozens of doctors said the nonprofit hospital pressured them to give preferential treatment to donors, trustees and their families.
NYU vs. Chicago Men’s Soccer: A Match Between Two Women Coaches

The New York Times – Sports:
N.Y.U.’s Kim Wyant inspired Julianne Sitch to coach the University of Chicago. They will face off in a match in which both men’s teams are coached by women.