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A portrait of Eric Adams wearing a gray suit, white collared shirt and navy blue printed tie. He stands in front of a royal blue background and an American flag on a floor stand.

How Adams’ indictment could affect NYU

Higher education experts spoke with WSN about potential impacts of Eric Adams’ indictment on NYU’s operations, particularly concerning police on campus and zoning laws.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor October 2, 2024

New York City mayor Eric Adams was indicted last Wednesday on charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy, inciting a slew of calls for his resignation from politicians and observers....

The front view of an N.Y.U. Abu Dhabi building with a bridge across the row. Numerous rows of palm trees stand in front of the building alongside two purple flags.

Professor sues NYU over ‘gender-based hostility’ at Abu Dhabi campus

The lawsuit details the conduct and communications that allegedly led to the termination of Kanchan Chandra’s tenure at the site.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy Managing Editor October 1, 2024

A politics professor at NYU is suing the university and its Abu Dhabi campus, alleging that she experienced “immediate and visceral retaliation” for expressing concerns about...

N.Y.U. Grossman School of Medicine building. It is a red brick building. People are walking outside the building and a large sign with “NYU Grossman School of Medicine'' is in the front.

How Langone’s drug education program is reaching citywide youth

The school’s Prevention Education Partnership has taught students about substance abuse at hundreds of schools across all five boroughs.
Audrey Abrahams, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Amid a worsening overdose crisis in New York City, health care providers have worked with over 500 schools and community programs to hold drug and alcohol education courses through...

A group of police officers and protesters gathered outside a white building. One protester holds a large Palestinian flag on the left, while another has an Israeli flag on the right and police officers stand in the middle.

A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests

NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large September 30, 2024

On-campus tensions over the war in Gaza left NYU’s administration scrambling to meet the needs of its student body. University policies have evolved in response to its crackdown...

A brunette girl wearing a white top smiling, standing against a green wall, with the words “BEYOND N.Y.U" illustrated next to her.

Beyond NYU: How a Gallatin alum built her brand up from flea markets to fashion shows

Dissatisfied with her experiences in the fashion industry, Leah Gans decided to change the trajectory of her career by creating a clothing label.
Aashna Miharia, News Editor September 30, 2024

Gallatin alum Leah Gans came to NYU with a passion for fashion, but left with a degree in the psychology field. Now, she’s hitting rewind and teaching herself how to channel...

An illustration of the Washington Square Arch, surrounded by green bushes in front of several pastel-colored buildings. On top of one building is a purple flag reading N.Y.U., and on top of another is a red flag reading W.S.N. The sky is colored with a pastel-pink gradient.

What to do this week: VR flight simulator, a ‘Big Walk’ in the Bronx and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 29, 2024

A flier with the words “VOTING PLACE” taped to a doorway with a group of people inside the room.

RAs win majority vote to unionize

The union, which now officially represents hundreds of RAs at NYU, is demanding increased compensation and improved working conditions for resident assistants on campus.
Aashna Miharia, News Editor September 27, 2024

Student Workers at NYU now officially represents 280 resident assistants on campus, following a majority vote to unionize earlier this week — the latest development in the group’s...

A large group of protestors marching with flags, signs, drums and banners. The large banners in the front left reads “STOP COP CITY”, “FREE PALESTINE” and a phrase in Arabic characters. The large banner on the right reads “GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA” and “WITHIN OUR LIFETIME”

Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address

Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
Rory Lustberg and Sophia Chen September 27, 2024

NYU students joined hundreds in a citywide protest on Thursday against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the United Nations General Assembly.   Demonstrators...

An illustration of a pair of legs wearing light blue jeans and teal shoes with white stripes standing on a wooden box with the “W.S.N.” logo on it. In the background are trees and various colorful buildings.

The Soapbox: Gender equity act passed in Ghana, Al Jazeera office closure in occupied Palestine, conservative cabinet appointed in France

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.
Anna Baird-Hassell, Deputy Managing Editor September 27, 2024

In Ghana, president signs gender equity bill  Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo signed the country’s long-anticipated gender equity bill into law on Thursday, with women...

N.Y.U. president Linda Mills stands at a podium as she addresses a group of people.

Mills hosts climate policy panel on ‘forgotten super pollutant’

At the Climate Week event, experts discussed ways to combat the negative effects of nitrous oxide.
Constantine Moore, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

NYU president Linda Mills brought climate policy experts to the Silver Center for a Wednesday night panel focusing on how legislation and sustainable practices can help regulate...

People in multi-colored outfits stand in a circle around candles and flags on the ground.

Students hold vigil in Washington Square Park to mourn deaths in Lebanon and Palestine

Dozens gathered under the Washington Square Arch on Tuesday to grieve the hundreds of lives lost in the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Palestine.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor September 26, 2024

More than 40 people, including NYU students and faculty members, gathered in Washington Square Park on Tuesday night to mourn the hundreds of lives lost in Israel’s escalating...

A woman stands on a podium and speaks into a microphone.

New York signs legislation saving some students money post-graduation

The bill, signed earlier this month, only benefits students with New York 529 plans.
Gigi Liman, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that expands how students can use investments in their higher education. The legislation, signed Sept. 5, aims to make it easier for...