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Bono turns down honorary degree from New York University to cheer on Eve Hewson at graduation (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:52 PDT

Ali, Bono (Paul), Eve, and Jordan Hewson photographed at the premiere of "Spiderman" on BroadwayU2's front man Bono, aka Paul Hewson, has turned down an honorary degree from New York University opting instead to cheer on his daughter Eve who'll graduate next weekRumors were circulating that Bono was invited to accept a graduate degree from NYU and make commencement speech at Yankee Stadium on next Wednesday, the New York Post's Page Six reportsA representative of the Dublin musician said that he was offered that degree but not the speaking gig They said "Bono was hugely honored to be asked by NYU to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters READ MORE

In Focus: Oran Kennedy - Dubliner and assistant professor at New York University (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:43:23 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Background: A native of Dublin, Kennedy is assistant professor of biomedical engineering at New York University (NYU) Hospital for Joint Diseases. He lives in Harlem.

Irish university graduates unhappy with the year-long J1 visa (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:03:39 PDT

By: SEAN BROSNAN

Irish students in New York on the year-long J-1 graduate visa available to recent university graduates, or those still completing a course of study, have declared themselves unhappy with the services offered by issuing companies such as USIT and GO4LESS, according to a random survey taken by the Irish Voice last week.

Marie Reilly live at New York University (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:45:38 PDT

Marie Reilly (Photo by James Higgins) Over the years I’ve attended countless functions at the Irish Consulate in New York, but never one as lively as the CD launch night for fiddler Marie Reilly from LongfordThe reception room was filled with musicians, friends and well-wishers for the popular member of the consulate staff, who happens to be a very good traditional fiddler as well This is very much in evidence with the release of her first solo recording Anvil READ MORE

New York hotel owner John Fitzpatrick honored at Queen's University (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:12:06 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Chairman of the Fitzpatrick Hotel Group, John Fitzpatrick, who operates two hotels in New York City, has received an honorary doctorate at Queen's University, in Belfast.