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$2 million Village greenery project launches near campus
The initiative, “catalyzed” by NYU, aims to add tree beds, plants and plazas to Greenwich Village while minimizing costs for small businesses.
City Scoop: Protesters shut down Brooklyn Bridge, and other top stories across NYC
City Scoop is WSN’s weekly column reviewing major New York City news across all five boroughs.
Thousands protest Gaza flotilla interception under Washington Square Arch
The group rallied at the park before marching to Times Square to decry the second year of Israel’s escalated war in Gaza.
NYU Law reinstates Federalist Society event
The Oct. 7 discussion with a pro-Israeli activist was initially canceled due to “security” concerns, sparking criticism from a free speech watchdog organization.
NYU Law cancels pro-Israel speaker due to ‘security concerns’
The Oct. 7 event was reportedly called off because of an “increased likelihood of demonstrations and protests,” and will now take place off campus.
Wagner students safe from latest scholarship funding cut
The McNair Scholars program at NYU, which partially covers tuition for two low-income graduate students, has not been affected by $660 million in federal grant cuts.
The Soapbox: Terrorist attack in the UK, election in the Czech Republic and forged artwork in Italy
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.
UHall suites recover from flooding
Hundreds of students evacuated the residence hall last Thursday, when a third-floor pipe burst flooded two suites and the downstairs Dunkin’.
Beyond NYU: Bringing artists’ stories alive is a ‘dream’ for this Grammy Museum executive
From being a Bob Dylan fan to helping guide the museum’s development, Lynne Sheridan spoke to WSN about her journey of crafting its public programs from scratch.
Stern MBA ranks second-to-last for return on investment
The business school’s No. 67 ranking from Bloomberg comes as the average post-grad value of an MBA is declining across the country.
Contract faculty rally for visa security
At its first demonstration of the semester, NYU's full-time faculty union demanded administrators sponsor H-1B visas and green cards amid a federal attack on immigration.
Langone ranks No. 1 in patient care for 4th consecutive year
The medical center outranked 118 others in a nationwide evaluation of patient experience after facing criticism for accessibility-related policies and practices earlier this year.
