On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire took the lives of 146 mostly young, immigrant women workers in what is now NYU's Brown Building. At an annual ceremony commemorating the fire this week, Arlene Peralta-Avila, NYU's AVP of Community Engagement, laid a flower at the site.

NYU PhD students are learning how to give engaging 3-minute speeches on their research—with the help of our world-class drama talent and some friendly competition. It's like American Idol for TED Talks. More: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2026/march/phd-live--from-new-york.html

First up in the “What’s Next?” series—by former OMB Dir Shalanda Young —“The Power of the Purse: A Symptom of a Larger Institutional Decline” "What's Next" features reform ideas, critiques, & original proposals from across the ideological spectrum democracyproject.org/posts/the-po...

Today @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project launches the "What's Next?" series—taking the next step after “100 Days” w/ reform ideas, critiques, & original proposals from across the ideological spectrum🚀 Read more by Bauer, Issacharoff @rickpildes.bsky.social - democracyproject.org/posts/what-s...

🟣13 New from @mcuban.bsky.social “Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us” Part of @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project: 100 Ideas in 100 Days 👉 democracyproject.org/posts/democr...

Public confidence in democratic government is at an all-time low and polarization at an all-time high. @democracyproject.bsky.social plans to address those challenges with an essay series, “100 Ideas in 100 Days,” featuring authors across the political spectrum. Learn more: democracyproject.org

Who remembers The Reality Show? It's featured in today's New York Times roundup of beloved traditions for incoming first-year college students. 💜 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/n...

From acting to technical fields, #NYUAlumni are working on all your favorite shows! NYU grads have received over 120 nominations for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards. Check out the nominees:

Adaptive mountain bikes are often complicated and expensive to make—Project Mjolnir has changed that. "What’s different about our design is that it’s open-source and modular. It's also a lot cheaper to manufacture," student researcher Jackson Kollmorgen told us. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

How did Matías Rodriguez (NYUAD ’25) end up interning for the United Nations? Well, it all started when he worked as a research assistant for professor Torsten Figueiredo Walter on an economic development project at NYU Abu Dhabi. Read more: http://spr.ly/633284lO70

This is your sign to take yourself for a swim this summer! Might we suggest the Gottesman Pool at the newly-opened Davis Center in Central Park? 🏊 ☀️ Dive into the details and more summer adventures: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

For Global Liberal Studies and Global Public Health student Maame Adwoa Sey, how a country functions and runs has a lot to do with the impact foreign aid has on state capacity. Her project zoomed in on four different countries—Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Haiti. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

“The arts are vital for children’s development, wellbeing, and creative and critical thinking, the kinds of skills we need now more than ever,” says NYU Steinhardt's Heddy Lahmann, a clinical assistant professor and author of a new report on successful arts education models.

From NICU baby, to NICU nurse 🩺 Veronica Reznikov (Meyers ’25) recently completed her capstone project which focused on iatrogenic blood loss in premature babies. Read about her project: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

What's a rainbow without a touch of violet? 🌈💜 Thank you to all the NYUers who showed their pride on Sunday! 📷 : Photos by Steve Myaskovsky and Lauren Taglienti (Gallatin '28)

Later today, Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile. New NYU psychology research shows how runners improve their performance: www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2025/june/runners-improve-performance-by-narrowing-their-visual-focus.html

88% of work-able households with Housing Choice rental assistance vouchers include children, according to analysis by NYU's Furman Center. We spoke to Katherine O'Regan about what slashing the federal program could mean for families.

Three NYUers have been named to the UAA's inaugural hall of fame: women's basketball stars Marsha Harris ('98) and Jessica McEntee ('09) and L. Jay Oliva, NYU's 14th president and founding UAA member.

Just in time for Father’s Day, NYU's Deutsches Haus will present a new exhibition from New York-based photographer Dirk Anschütz titled "Fathers & Sons,” a long-term portraiture project showcasing what fatherhood and masculinity can look like. For more info: http://spr.ly/633264yXkQ

When NGOs respond to disasters like earthquakes and infectious disease outbreaks, they don't always understand the needs of the people they serve. New research from NYU's School of Global Public Health explores how NGOs can be more responsive and accountable to local communities:

At NYU's study away site in Ghana's capital, students in the "Food, Culture, and Globalization: Accra" course recently visited a farm that grows indigenous vegetables alongside the more familiar ones, where they tasted and learned. Read more: http://spr.ly/63322N2UR8

"I went to college and law school with the help of the GI Bill. That experience moved me so much, I dedicated the rest of my life to serving this great country and helping others succeed." —Charles B. Rangel (Stern '57, Honorary Degree '88)

NYU Langone today announced the creation of the Mignone Women’s Health Collaborative, building upon the system’s exceptional healthcare services for women and deepening coordination between specialists who work together to treat women at every stage of life. Read more:

Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys. A repeat national championship in basketball. Fulbrights, Guggenheims, MacArthurs. The most selective incoming class in history. Rankings and recognition for research an impact. Highlights from this year:

NYU has launched the Wildlife Inclusive Local Development (WILD) Lab, a research and outreach initiative aimed at improving the welfare of wild animals in urban environments through scientific research, policy development, and public engagement.

ONE WEEK, #NYU2025! 🎓 Grads and guests should check their email and nyu.edu/commencement for an All-University Commencement Day guide with important info on tickets, travel to Yankee Stadium, entrance policies and prohibited items, accessibility, and more. Can't wait! 🥳

🎓 On the evening of Wednesday, May 14—one week from tonight!—the Empire State Building will be lit in violet in honor of #NYU2025. 🤩 Graduating students are also invited to book tickets to visit its observatory and celebrate in style: www.esbnyc.com/page/esb-cel...

Peter Hotez (Baylor College), Vivek Murthy (19th & 21st U.S. Surgeon General), and Marc Siegel (NYU Langone) will be among those featured in "Restoring Trust in Science, Medicine, and Public Health" on May 12, 6:00pm, at 19 University Place. http://spr.ly/6332227sNe

NYU Faculty Housing's Pet Gala made Vogue. Yes, Vogue. On the night of the actual Met Gala. 🤩

Nothing can rain on our pawrade! These fetching looks from last night’s OTHER red carpet have tongues wagging 🤭 📍 NYU faculty housing Pet Gala 📷 Tracey Friedman

Altadena is trying to figure out how to rebuild after the Eaton Fire destroyed 9,400 structures earlier this year. Grad students in SPS's Schack Institute of Real Estate Planning and Design Issues in Development course have ideas. Read more about the cool course:

#NYU2025 core memories loading‼️ There's still time to make a few more 🫶

Can you trademark a Met Gala look? Articles of apparel are generally considered “useful articles” and therefore not protected by US copyright law. But something like Jared Leto's second head from 2019 could be an exception. More from our fashion law expert: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

Strawberry Fest lore 🍓😅

Congrats to the more than 40+ NYUers who received 60+ Tony nominations in 17 categories! 🎭 Can't wait to root for the home team on June 8. 💜 #VioletPride

Brain blast! 🧠 🚀 We gave 2025 Tandon Research Excellence Exhibit presenters 10 seconds to explain their projects that could be changing our world through engineering and applied sciences in the years to come. 🤖

Actress and bestselling author Molly Shannon (Tisch ’87) will address our #NYU2025 graduates live from Yankee Stadium on May 15! Also receiving honorary degrees: New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke (SPS ’06) and revered physicist and higher ed leader Dr. Walter E. Massey. http://spr.ly/633242sDAI

While exploring how crystals form, NYU PhD student Shihao Zang came across an unusual, rod-shaped crystal that hadn’t been identified before. A team of researchers used a computer model to study it in detail, and now it's named Zangenite, after his discovery. More: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

Did you know that the bikini—as in the bathing suit—was named after Bikini Atoll, the site of the first public test of nuclear bomb by the US in WII? NYU Gallatin professor Peder Anker's new book explores the lesser-known history of the bomb, including its often disturbing influence on culture:

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected three NYU faculty as 2025 fellows: Deborah Archer and Liam Murphy, professors in the School of Law, and Faye Ginsburg, a professor in the Department of Anthropology. Read more about their work:

Tomorrow, April 23, NYU's Student Government Assembly and NYU In Dialogue will bring together students from different campuses to make meaningful connections, exchange perspectives, and deepen understanding of today’s interconnected world. #NYUAroudntheGlobe More: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congrats to Amina Anekwe (CAS '26) and Cameron Bedard (Tandon '25) on being named 2025 Truman Scholars! NYU is one of five schools—along with Harvard, Georgetown, Yale, and Xavier University of Louisiana—to have two of the 54 selected this year. #VioletPride Read more: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

On April 18, 1831, NYU was founded and shortly after received its initial charter from the New York State Legislature, laying the groundwork for the global institution that exists today. That makes the university 194 years old today 🥳 🎊