NYU Advocacy
NYU’s advocacy has been crucial to advancing higher education initiatives, expanding access to higher education through financial aid, securing resources to support the University’s research agenda, and participating in local economic development efforts.
Recent Statements and Letters of Support for Legislation
- NYU Response to Request for Information (RFI) on the Roadmap for the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation | July 2023
- NYU comments on Department of Education proposed rulemaking on professional licensure, state consumer protection laws, financial value transparency and gainful employment | June 2023
- NYU Comments Responding to Dept of Education Guidance Related to "Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions" | April 2023
- NYU Support of Maternal Mental Health Workgroup | March 2023
- NYU Letter to Governor Hochul on Reproductive Care Proposals | March 2023
- Summary of FY2023 Federal Omnibus Appropriations Agreement | December 2022
- Testimony on the Climate Mobilization Act’s Local Law 97 before The New York City Department of Buildings | November 2022
- Testimony of Alexa Modero, Director of NYU Veterans Future Lab, before The New York City Council Committee on Veterans and The New York City Council Committee on Small Business | October 2022
- NYU Title IX Comments to the Department of Education | September 2022
- NYU Testimony - Council Hearing on Examining Antisemitism in College Campuses | June 2022
- Summary of Final Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Appropriations Agreement | April 2022
- Testimony of Cecil Scheib, PE, CEM, LEED AP Chief Sustainability Officer before New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection & New York City Council Committee on Housing & Buildings | April 2022
- NYU 2022 NYS Legislative Priorities | February 2022
- NYU President Andrew Hamilton Letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) | November 2021
- Testimony of Cecil Scheib, PE, CEM, LEED AP Chief Sustainability Officer before New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection | November 2021
- Testimony of Dr. Tara A. Cortes before New York State Senate and New York State Assembly | July 2021
- New York Presidents/Chancellors Letter to the Departments of State and Homeland Security Urging Action to Ensure International Student Visa Processing that will Allow Students to Return to In-Person Instruction for Fall 2021 | April 2021
- NYU's FY2022 Programmatic Funding Recommendations | March 2021
- Testimony of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research before NYC Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction | March 2021
- Letter from New York Institutions about Ongoing OPT Processing Delays | February 2021
- 2021 New York Legislative Priorities | February 2021
- NYU Letter to Congress Urging Funding for Pandemic-Related Research Funding in the Next Federal Stimulus | February 2021
- Summary of COVID Relief and FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations Package | December 2020
- Testimony of Tandon before NYC Council Committee on Technology | November 2020
- Testimony of Steinhardt before NYC Council Committee on Education | October 2020
- Testimony of Matthew Murphy, Executive Director, NYU Furman Center before New York City Council Joint Hearing of the Committee on Housing and Buildings and the Committee on Justice System | September 2020
- Testimony of Dr. Tara A. Cortes, Executive Director of The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) before The New York State Senate and The New York State Assembly | August 2020
- Testimony of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University before The New York City Council Committee on Education | May 2020
- Testimony of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University before The New York City Council Committee on Finance | May 2020
- Testimony of Matthew Murphy, Executive Director, NYU Furman Center to the New York City Council Committee on Finance | May 2020
- Summary of COVID19 Stimulus Package | March 2020
- NYU President Andrew Hamilton Letter Outlining the University's Priorities for Upcoming State Budget | February 2020
- Testimony of Cecil Scheib Before the New York State Senate Higher Education Committee | December 2019
- Testimony of Dr. Michael Lindsey before The New York State Assembly Standing Committees on Mental Health, Health, and Veterans' Affairs | December 2019
- Testimony of Cecil Scheib before The New York State Assembly Committee on Higher Education and Committee on Environmental Conservation | November 2019
- Testimony of Dr. Raymond Niaura before The New York State Senate Standing Committes on Consumer Protection, Health, and Education | November 2019
- Testimony of NYU Meyer's Executive Vice-Dean Sean Clarke before NYS Department of Health | October 2019
- Testimony of Dr. George D. Thurston before The New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection | September 2019
Higher Education Policy
NYU advocates and liaisons, including students and alumni, have helped legislators create better opportunities for college hopefuls everywhere to gain access to higher education. Many of these students attend NYU: federal financial aid supports approximately 57% of our undergraduate student body, while New York State aid programs support NYU undergraduate students through more than $13 million in direct financial assistance.
Immigration Policy
NYU is bound together as a community, each member valued, each member belonging here, each member deserving of the support that NYU can give. Documented or undocumented, these are our peers, colleagues, and friends. It is vital that the higher education community is able to move across borders in peaceful pursuit of one's scholarship. NYU closely follows immigration policies that will impact our community and provides regular updates.
Research Initiatives and Economic Development
As a modern research institution, NYU advocates for continuous government investment for research initiatives that both educate our students and discover new knowledge through scholarship. NYU received approximately $360 million in federal research funding in 2018, as well as State and City grants.
Health Policy
As home to Colleges of Dentistry, Nursing and Social Work, NYU advocates for policies such as healthcare workforce issues, professional licensure requirements for these fields, and variety of other topics that impact our health programs.
Testimony to the Government
NYU administrators, faculty and students often provide testimony before governmental bodies—NYC Council, NYS Assembly, U.S. Congress, among others—on subjects relevant to their areas of expertise.
Academic Affiliations
NYU collaborates with associations dedicated to expanding and strengthening the government’s investment in research, financial aid, and higher education.