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NYU bolsters legal team amid ‘challenging’ environment
The appointments of Trevor Morrison and Mathew Varughese follow a slew of legal threats from the Trump administration, as well as lawsuits over the university’s responses to protests and data security concerns among students.
Stolen mezuzah ‘voluntarily’ returned
The university said it is no longer investigating Saturday's incident as an antisemitic hate crime.
Student reports stolen mezuzah, to be investigated as antisemitic hate crime
The student was given a new mezuzah from the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life after the incident was reported to NYU’s Campus Safety department.
The Soapbox: Lost painting found in Argentina, military parade in China and energy drink ban in the UK
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Kimmel staircase ‘seating pods’ open to students, nearly 2 years after closure
The new seating spaces, announced last semester, were part of a plan to renovate the staircase due to concerns of protest activity, inaccessibility and security.
Founding director of Abu Dhabi theater program to lead Tisch
Rubén Polendo reflected on his 16 years as an NYU professor and administrator and outlined his goals of ‘community building’ two weeks after taking office as dean of the Tisch School of the Arts.
Beyond NYU: From classical piano performances to AI DJ sets
Tisch alum Senaida Ng spoke to WSN about breaking traditional notions of electronic music and incorporating new technology in their art.
Former science dean to interimly oversee all Arts & Science programming
Michael Purugganan told WSN about his goals to protect student and faculty research amid federal funding cuts in a position that feels like ‘giving back.’
Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months
A new degree program with the London School of Economics, a petition signed by more than 1,600 alumni and more summer news to get you up-to-date.
Mills takes the stage to welcome class of 2029
President Linda Mills advised incoming first-years to “dare to be different” as she joined student performers in this year’s Presidential Welcome Reality Show at Radio City Music Hall.
Longtime voice of NYU to retire after 29 years
University spokesperson John Beckman will retire at the end of 2025, four months after vice president for government relations Kyle Kimball is slated to leave NYU.
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.
