The Modern Orthodox Jewish school plans to appeal the decision, joining a nationwide debate over the limits of religious freedom. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Colleges and Universities”
N.Y.U. Names New Performance Space After Nation’s First Black Theater
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
The university is commemorating the African Grove Theater, part of a new building opening in 2023. Source: New York Times
Maria Marcus, Public Interest Lawyer and Professor, Dies at 88
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
She argued before the Supreme Court six times representing New York State, took on civil rights cases for the N.A.A.C.P. and taught at Fordham for decades. Source: New York Times
Backlash Erupts as N.Y.U. Weighs Hiring Scientist Accused of Harassment
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2022
A walkout at New York University’s medical school was held to protest the possible hiring of Dr. David Sabatini, who has been accused of sexual misconduct. Source: New York Times
Lost Judy Garland ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress Up for Auction
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2022
The dress worn by Judy Garland was given to a priest at the Catholic University of America in 1973, but had been missing for decades when it was found in a shoe box last year. Source: New York Times
At Sarah Lawrence Cult Trial, Bronx Siblings Describe Their Ordeal
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Lawrence V. Ray turned a brother and sister against each other with threats and lies, they testify. Source: New York Times
Sarah Lawrence Cult Jury Hears From Key Witness: ‘I Became a Prostitute’
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2022
Claudia Drury offered an inside account of how, she said, Lawrence V. Ray controlled her and other college students. Source: New York Times
A Columbia Professor Takes the University to Task Over Rankings
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2022
Michael Thaddeus, a math teacher, doesn’t think the Ivy League college deserves its No. 2 spot on the U.S. News list. Source: New York Times
Sarah Lawrence Cult Trial Begins
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2022
Lawrence V. Ray was indicted after a New York magazine story uncovered his cultlike hold over his daughter’s college friends and others. Source: New York Times
Alice von Hildebrand, Conservative Catholic Philosopher, Dies at 98
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2022
She was critical of abortion rights and gay rights, and called on women to change the world by embracing what she called feminine virtues. Source: New York Times
Fordham University's New President Will Not Be a Priest
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Tania Tetlow, a lay woman and former law professor, will take the helm this summer, breaking with a nearly 200-year tradition. Source: New York Times
Arnie Kantrowitz, Pioneer of Gay Liberation, Dies at 81
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
A professor, author and activist, he fought against discrimination because of sexual orientation and for fairness from the media. Source: New York Times
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $24.7 Million in New Grants
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
The awards will support projects including Cherokee language translation, a digital map of jazz and hip-hop in Queens, and a study of the secret language of French butchers. Source: New York Times
Hochul Mandates Boosters For New York Public University Students
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the measure as the fast-spreading Omicron variant continued to push the number of virus cases in the state to new heights with each passing day. Source: New York Times
A Box of Cash, a Secret Donor and a Big Lift for Some N.Y.C. Students
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
When a City College physics professor opened an ordinary box that had been sitting in the mailroom, he was startled by its contents. Source: New York Times