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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism

Letter from the Editor: My addiction to student journalism

An attempt to grapple with saying goodbye to the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done.
Dharma Niles, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2026

When you tell someone you’re the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, you’ll typically receive some form of praise. They might marvel at the — likely downplayed — hours...

A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.

A search firm failed to find misconduct allegations against NYU’s former athletics director. Here’s why.

A search firm executive and a director of hiring at a top university said executive search firms like the ones used in higher-level hiring decisions by NYU can miss key information on applicants’ criminal backgrounds and details kept in internal misconduct records.
Ania Keenan, Features Editor May 12, 2024

Lawsuits, human resources reports, calls from victims and allegations compiled by labor unions — this is just some of the evidence of sexual misconduct NYU missed when it hired...