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DECEMBER 4, 2019
A year-end report highlights progress on affordability at NYU.  Read their update on affordability at NYU

APRIL 26, 2018
The steering committee and working group provide an update to the University Senate.  Read their update on affordability at NYU

MAY 11, 2017
A year-end report highlights continued progress on affordability at NYU.  Read about affordability at NYU

FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Committee Chair Ellen Schall Presents Updates to the University Senate. Read updates on affordability at NYU or view and download updates summary

OCTOBER 13, 2016
Details on Free Scholly Access Now Posted. In 2016, the Affordability Steering Committee and Working Group partnered with Scholly, a scholarship search tool, to provide NYU students free access to a nationwide portfolio of $420 million in potential scholarships. Click here for instructions on how to access Scholly for free.

OCTOBER 6, 2016
Committee Chair Ellen Schall Presents Interim Updates to the University Senate. Read our October 2016 Progress in affordability at NYU. Alternatively, view and download the updates (PDF). The Steering Committee and Working Group continue their work, particularly on findings that call for further consultation with the deans and wider community.

MARCH 24, 2016
NYU President Andrew Hamilton Announces $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage for Student Workers. New wage to be to be fully implemented over the next three years. Read President Hamilton's message to the NYU community. 

MARCH 23, 2016
'Affordability at NYU' Web Site Launches to Gather Ideas from NYU Community. Our idea-gathering community powered by IdeaScale saw more than 1,021 members join within the first 12 hours. During that time, they contributed more than 70 ideas, as many comments, and nearly 3,000 votes. To continue the conversation, visit affordabilityideas.nyu.edu.

MARCH 11, 2016
NYU Partners with IdeaScale to Gather Recommendations from Students, Faculty Members, Alumni, Administrators and Staff. The 'Affordability at NYU' community on IdeaScale will launch on March 23, 2016.

MARCH 3, 2016
Affordability Steering Committee Chair Ellen Schall Brings Together a Working Group. The working group will collaborate with the Steering Committee to catalyze and foster findings and recommendations. See members list.

MARCH 2, 2016
NYU President Andrew Hamilton Announces Membership and Charge of the Affordability Steering Committee. Read President Hamilton's message to the NYU community.