Features

NYU Langone fired a nurse battling cancer. Her story isn’t the only one.

After a decades-long career in emergency care, Lisa White spent her final months fighting cancer and her former employer with no group health benefits and inconsistent communication.

Yezen Saadah, Editor-at-Large • August 4, 2025

Inside one of NYU’s prominent antisemitism consultants

WSN uncovered a yearslong relationship between NYU and the Academic Engagement Network, a pro-Israel organization affiliated with the Heritage Foundation and other right-wing groups.

Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer • July 14, 2025

NYU Grossman rescinds program acceptances after losing federal grant

Students at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine spoke to WSN about the sudden “pause” in admissions for a joint MD-Ph.D. program after the school rescinded the acceptances of nine prospective students earlier this year.

Aashna Miharia, News Editor • May 14, 2025

At least 2 NYU affiliates involved in organizations that promote anti-trans practices

An adjunct professor and alum have ties to nonprofits accused by human rights and medical experts of engaging in medical practices opposing gender-affirming care.

Ania Keenan and Raea Lovett • February 24, 2025

‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty

In a series of interviews with WSN, faculty members expressed concern over NYU’s updated conduct guidelines for the academic year, which cite “code words, like ‘Zionist,’” as examples of speech that could violate the university’s non-discrimination policy.

Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer • December 14, 2024

Inside NYU’s 180-plus disciplinary cases against pro-Palestinian students and faculty

A WSN investigation found a persistent pattern of sanctions against members of the NYU community for their involvement in protests against the war in Gaza.

Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024

‘Extremely disturbing’: Concerns over academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi surface following policies restricting attire at graduation

Dharma Niles and Krish Dev • June 9, 2024

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...

A Tisch professor disappeared during a misconduct investigation. Two semesters later, he’s scheduled to teach again.

An Office of Equal Opportunity investigation found that professor Robert Benevides’ actions toward a student in summer 2023 constituted sexual and gender-based harassment, email evidence shows. Benevides will teach two classes next semester, according to Albert.

Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor • May 3, 2024

Activists’ 25-year fight to revive an East Village community center

The Charas Community Center served East Village residents for years before a new owner emptied the space. But the building’s recent purchase has locals hopeful the center will make a return.

Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • March 12, 2024

‘An exploitative environment’: The interns behind Electric Lady Studios

Julia Diorio, Music Editor • February 20, 2024

Student interns expecting to gain hands-on experience in the music industry told WSN they were made to do janitorial and administrative work at the renowned recording studio.

How a supermarket became the center of NYU’s relationship with the Village

Years of back-and-forth between local residents and the university over the future of a supermarket ended in an agreement saving the grocery store for at least the next 13 years.

Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor • January 31, 2024