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The outside of N.Y.U.'s Palladium residence hall, with two N.Y.U. flags and two N.Y.U. torches on the side of the building. A car is parked in front and people are walking past.

NYU expands free summer housing to students from Gaza, Israel and West Bank

In response to safety concerns in the Middle East, the university added the three locations to its emergency summer housing program, which accommodates students affected by global crises.
Sidney Snider, Contributing Writer April 4, 2024

NYU will now offer free summer housing to students from Gaza, Israel and the West Bank who may not be able to return home due to safety concerns amid the Israel-Hamas war.  NYU’s...

A woman with blue hair and a blue shirt plays a guitar and sings into a microphone. “BEYOND N.Y.U.” is in white font in the top-right corner.

Beyond NYU: From books to ballads

Ambrose Getz was unsure where she would end up when she first arrived at NYU. Now, she is releasing music and performing it across New York City.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor April 4, 2024

CAS alum Caroline Getz, who goes by the stage name Ambrose Getz, came to NYU with a love for music, ready to take full advantage of New York City’s spirited and vibrant entertainment...

A woman stands with her left hand in the air. She is wearing a black blazer with grid patterns on the. She has short, brown hair.

Mills speaks on Israel-Hamas war response, decrease of male students in higher education

NYU president Linda Mills took part in a panel with four other presidents of New York City universities last week, in honor of Women’s History Month.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2024

NYU president Linda Mills discussed her “action oriented” response to the Israel-Hamas war and concerns about the decreasing number of men enrolling in universities during...

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.

NYU study finds variations in speech-planning processes

Researchers from NYU Grossman found differences between speech-preparing processes in various parts of the brain by studying data from epilepsy patients.
Krish Dev, Multimedia Editor April 3, 2024

Different parts of the brain may use different processes for preparing speech, according to a recent study by researchers from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine. Researchers...

Students gathered in the Paulson Center lobby with a sign saying “N.Y.U. HAS BLOOD ON ITS HANDS” in black and red font with red paint handprints. A Palestinian flag is hanging on the window behind them.

Over 150 hold demonstration outside Paulson, attempt to enter lobby

The university said a student encouraged a group of non-NYU affiliated protesters to enter the building.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Staff Writer April 2, 2024

More than 150 pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the Paulson Center on Saturday, with a smaller demonstration inside the building’s atrium organized by students...

The exterior of N.Y.U. Langone’s Tisch Hospital and the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion.

NYU Langone proposes $22M project to centralize transplant services on main campus

The project will consolidate liver, lung and heart transplant services, aiming to benefit patients by centralizing care and improving accessibility.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor April 2, 2024

NYU Langone Health has proposed a $22 million project to the New York State Department of Health that would combine the medical center’s liver, lung and heart transplant services,...

A document titled “A Student-Led Proposal to Enact the College Student Suicude Prevention Act (CSSPA)” on a purple gradient background.

SGA pushing for statewide suicide prevention policies in universities

The student government is working with other student leaders in New York state to introduce a bill that would require universities to implement certain suicide prevention measures if passed.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor April 1, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. NYU’s Student Government Assembly is working alongside over 50 student governments from universities across the...

A protester holds a mock newspaper called “The New York Crimes” with the headline “STOP THE PRESSES! FREE PALESTINE!”

Students protest media coverage of Israel-Hamas war at journalism career fair

A small group of students protested coverage of the war by various news outlets during a career fair hosted by the journalism department.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual violence. A group of around 10 students protested the attendance of several major news outlets at a career fair held...

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: Drone shows, a vintage market and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: April 1 - 7.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor March 31, 2024

An S.A.T. a practice pamphlet sits alongside a book featuring the words "S.A.T. Test Preparation" on it, and other study items on a desk.

NYU considers reinstating standardized testing requirement

The announcement comes after some universities reinstated standardized testing requirements, citing that test-optional policies could disadvantage lower-income students.
Ruhan Ganpath, Contributing Writer March 29, 2024

NYU is reconsidering its test-optional policy for next year’s admissions cycle after some universities across the country found that the approach could disadvantage lower-income...

A person wearing a pair of black sneakers standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: Thousands march in Argentina, temporary border controls in Germany, century-old waiters’ race 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.
Krish Dev, Multimedia Editor March 29, 2024

In Argentina, protesters take to the streets on anniversary of 1976 military coup Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Buenos Aires for the Day of Remembrance for...

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Campus Safety responds to wave of assaults near Washington Square Park

The Department of Campus Safety said it “is aware of reports on social media” of women being assaulted in several New York City neighborhoods, including near NYU’s Washington Square campus.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor March 29, 2024

Multiple women have shared stories online of being punched in neighborhoods throughout New York City, including areas near Washington Square Park and Union Square. NYU’s Department...