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Record-Breaking 60,000 Students Apply to NYU - Largest Increase in 15 Years

Jan 13, 2015
NYU today announced that 60,322 men and women applied for freshman admission to the Class of 2019, marking the eighth year in a row of record applications. The 15% increase over last year is the largest increase in applications since 1999. Read More

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Researchers Reveal How the Mundane Can Be Meaningful--and Remembered

It’s not surprising that our memories of highly emotional events, such as 9/11 or the birth of a child, are quite strong. But can these events change our memories of the past? Researchers report that emotional learning can lead to the strengthening of older memories.
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“The Making of a European Public Sphere in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo”—Lecture & Discussion, Feb. 26

NYU will host sociologist Nilüfer Göle for a public lecture, “The Making of a European Public Sphere in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo,” on Thurs., Feb. 26, 6 p.m. at Deutsches Haus.
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Tisch Alums Get Five Oscar Nods

Five NYU alumni were honored with Oscar nominations for direction, production, writing and costume design today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
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Peel, Pucker, Pinch, or Puncture? Coffee Lids, Explored

Gallatin professor Louise Harpman—founding partner in the architecture and urban design firm Specht Harpman—is also, with her business partner Scott Specht, co-owner of the world's largest collection of disposable plastic coffee lids. While the individually patented treasures usually live under her bed, protected in acid-free boxes, they have also been featured in the Smithsonian's “FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000" exhibit as examples of innovation that enabled American on-the-go dining culture.

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NYU Received a Record Number of Applications

Capital New York reported NYU received a record 60,322 applications for the class of 2019, an increase of about 15 percent since last year.

NYU Students Help City Crack Down on Hookah Bars

Capital New York reported that NYU students helped New York City crack down on hookah bars that illegally include tobacco in their hookahs:

Rudin Center Study Says Mass Transit Helps Economic Mobility

The Wall Street Journal wrote about a report by Wagner’s Rudin Center that showed that mass transit could be more important than education in determining economic mobility.

Brennan Center Report Says Campaign Spending Has Jumped

Frontline did a piece about a report by the Brennan Center for Justice that said that campaign spending by outside groups has more than doubled in the last five years.

NYU’s Dorms Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

Hometalk.com ranked NYU’s student residences third in the country in its list of best college dorms.

 


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