The benefit was an important victory adjuncts won when they hammered out their first-ever contract with the university last spring.

Eligible adjuncts enrolled from Nov. 11 to 30, and many adjuncts are calling it a huge step forward in implementing other contract provisions, which included job security, wage increases and university recognition of their union.

“Health coverage immediately improves the workplace, and this makes NYU a desirable place to be for part-time faculty,” said Ward Regan, a School of Continuing and Professional Studies adjunct and interim president of United Auto Workers Local 7902.

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