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NYU breaks private university record for first-year applications
The university received more than 120,000 applications — approximately 25,000 of which were early decision.
Students protest Trump presidency with march on campus
The group met in Washington Square Park, where they demanded that the university escalate its actions against the new administration before marching to the Paulson Center.
Researchers work on $56 million initiative for vision restoration
Experts from NYU Langone and the Grossman School of Medicine are researching surgical techniques for successful whole-eye transplants.
Dozens protest onslaught of pro-Palestinian student suspensions
A group of faculty delivered a petition to President Linda Mills, calling on the university to revoke sanctions for students who engaged in a demonstration last semester.
The Soapbox: Housing tax in Spain, the UK to join pan-European agreement, raids in occupied Palestine
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.
Admin responds to nonprofit criticizing updated student conduct policy
The New York Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to NYU’s administration earlier this month, criticizing the university’s updated student conduct guidelines.
‘Collective punishment’: NYU suspends 13 students after pro-Palestinian sit-in
Multiple students told WSN that the charges misrepresented the December demonstration and criticized the university’s escalated crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech.
Beyond NYU: Shaking up the restaurant industry one article at a time
You might know Eater from its vast lists of restaurant recommendations. But for Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Wu, the publication offers many opportunities for expansion.
Steinhardt USG becomes first school-specific student gov’t to offer stipends
Members will receive around $300 each semester, adjusted in accordance with their participation and attendance.
Winter recap: What you missed over break
NYU LA moves students to hotels, Tandon receives $10 million for a new tech project and other on-campus news since you’ve been gone.
Protesters condemn NYU sanctions against students and faculty, demand divestment
Multiple students and faculty are unable to access university buildings following two pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Bobst Library last week.
‘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.
