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Queens County: How many students met or exceeded expectations in the English Language Arts test in 2022-23 school year?

Data from the New York State Education Department shows that 56% of Queens County students were considered proficient in English Language Arts in the 2022-23 school year.

By NYC Gazette | Jan 20, 2025

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Discussion highlights launch event for Rabbi Dr. Yosie Levine's new book

On December 18, 2024, the Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought, in collaboration with the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Yeshiva College Honors Program, hosted Rabbi Dr. Yosie Levine to mark the launch of his new book,...

By NYC Gazette | Jan 20, 2025

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55.599999999999994% of Kings County students met or exceeded Mathematics expectations in 2022-23 school year

By NYC Gazette | Jan 17, 2025

Data from the New York State Education Department shows that 55.599999999999994% of Kings County students were considered proficient in Mathematics in the 2022-23 school year.

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NYU students enjoy free museum access year-round with campus ID

By NYC Gazette | Jan 17, 2025

New York University students have the opportunity to visit ten renowned museums in New York City for free through the university's Museum Gateway Program.

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St. John's appoints Ellen Burti as assistant vice president for career services

By NYC Gazette | Jan 17, 2025

Ellen Burti, an alumna of St. John’s University, has been appointed as the Assistant Vice President for Career Services at the university.

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St John's University offers enriched academic experience through honors programs

By NYC Gazette | Jan 17, 2025

The University Honors Program at St. John’s University is designed to challenge high-achieving students across all majors, encouraging them to achieve their academic potential.

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Supreme Court upholds US ban on TikTok amid national security concerns

By NYC Gazette | Jan 17, 2025

The legal dispute between ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, and the United States government concluded with a Supreme Court decision in favor of the government.

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Exhibitions at NYU's gallery focus on philosophers Spinoza and Weil

By NYC Gazette | Jan 17, 2025

NYU's 80WSE Gallery is set to open two exhibitions that explore the philosophies of Baruch Spinoza and Simone Weil.

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Staten Island's historical statue finds home at Queens Campus

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

Students returning to St. John's University for the spring semester will find a notable addition to the southeastern side of the new St. Vincent Health Sciences Center.

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St. John's encourages participation in national cyber academy scholarship program

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

St. John’s University is urging students to participate in the National Cyber Service Academy Scholarship Program, a prestigious initiative offering free college education in exchange for public service within the US Department of Defense (DoD).

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Photographic biography captures Kamala Harris's historic presidential campaign

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

Deborah Willis, a professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, has co-authored a photographic biography of Kamala Harris titled "Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful, and Auspicious Sprint to the White House."

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Study links rising teen girl suicidality with increased LGBQ identification

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

Amid growing concerns over suicidal behavior among teenage girls, a recent study has identified a link between this trend and the increasing number of female students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ).

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NYU student athlete captures week in life balancing sports and studies

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

Zara Sinha, a student at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, provides a glimpse into the life of a student athlete through her experiences captured on film.

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Study finds early gender gap in children's negotiation behavior

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

Studies have long documented a gender gap in wages, with various causes identified over the years.

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CUNY launches online portal for real-time application management

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

The City University of New York (CUNY) has introduced the CUNY Counselor Portal, a new online platform designed to provide high school counselors with real-time updates on student applications.

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Katz School leaders explore generative AI's impact at educational conference

By NYC Gazette | Jan 16, 2025

In November, Aaron Ross and John Vivolo from Katz School led a workshop titled "Beyond Jarvis: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI" at the Online Learning Consortium Accelerate 2024 conference in Orlando.

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Juilliard's Historical Performance ensemble embarks on inaugural tour to China

By NYC Gazette | Jan 15, 2025

This fall, a group of Historical Performance (HP) students, faculty, and staff from Juilliard embarked on a tour in China.

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Jewish influence on American revolution celebrated at Yeshiva University event

By NYC Gazette | Jan 15, 2025

Yeshiva University's Zahava and Moshael J. Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought recently hosted Dr. Adam Jortner to mark the release of his book, "A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom."

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54.8% of Queens County students met or exceeded Mathematics expectations in 2022-23 school year

By NYC Gazette | Jan 14, 2025

Data from the New York State Education Department shows that 54.8% of Queens County students were considered proficient in Mathematics in the 2022-23 school year.

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Media prepares for Trump's second term amid fears of press freedom erosion

By NYC Gazette | Jan 14, 2025

After losing the California gubernatorial election in 1962, Richard Nixon famously told reporters that they would miss having him to "kick around."