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Students petition for clearer protections against ICE

Around 20 students gathered outside Bobst Library to hand off a letter demanding that NYU address the Trump administration’s crackdown on noncitizen students and faculty.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor April 4, 2025

A group of students handed NYU administrators a petition calling on the university to expand protections against immigration authorities on Wednesday morning. The petition states...

(Courtesy of Kaya Walker)

‘I got crucified’: Kaya Walker on her resignation from the College Republicans

The former president of the NYU College Republicans spoke with WSN to share her perspective on the media-crazed Barron Trump comment controversy.
Emily Genova, Managing Editor April 3, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 17, CAS senior Kaya Walker publicly resigned as president of the NYU College Republicans after facing backlash for calling Stern first-year Barron Trump “an oddity...

(Kevin Wu for WSN)

How an NYU Law clinic is countering Trump’s attacks on climate policies

The Institute for Policy Integrity is working to raise awareness about federal policies’ environmental implications as the Trump administration rapidly deregulates energy use.
Aditte Parasher, Contributing Writer April 3, 2025

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s rollbacks on environmental policies, NYU’s Institute for Policy Integrity is gearing up to tackle the administration’s executive orders...

(Courtesy of Marin Driguez)

Beyond NYU: From aspiring scientist to award-winning reporter

GSAS alum Arielle Duhaime-Ross reflected on their career as a science journalist, from fulfilling groundbreaking work in television climate reporting to hosting their own podcast.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2025

GSAS alum Arielle Duhaime-Ross set out to become a zoologist, but ended up finding a love for reporting along the way. After combining their newfound passion with a love of science...

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Professors sue Trump over crackdown on pro-Palestinian dissent

The group of faculty at NYU are accusing the federal government of violating the First Amendment by arresting noncitizen students and faculty for their speech against Israel’s ongoing siege in Gaza.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2025

NYU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, which sued the federal government last week for its detainment of noncitizens on college campuses protesting...

(Kevin Wu for WSN)

NYU Langone cardiologist recommends treatments to combat heart conditions

The doctor’s proposed guidelines reflect the latest effort in cardiology research to reduce the prevalence of heart attacks.
Vaishnavi Girish, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

An NYU Langone cardiologist led nationwide efforts to update guidelines on treating acute coronary syndrome and reducing the risk of heart attacks in patients. The guidelines,...

Alec Kimmelman. (Courtesy of NYU Langone Health)

NYU Langone names new dean and CEO

Alec Kimmelman, who has led NYU Langone Health’s cancer research center since 2023, will succeed Robert Grossman in the fall.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2025

NYU Langone Health tapped Alec Kimmelman to succeed Robert Grossman as its next CEO and dean of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Kimmelman, who directs the Laura and Isaac...

NYU hit with 10 class action lawsuits following data breach

NYU hit with 10 class action lawsuits following data breach

The plaintiffs are accusing the university of failing to protect personal information after a hacker leaked over 3 million applicants’ data on NYU’s homepage.
Dharma Niles and Krish Dev April 1, 2025

NYU is facing 10 class action lawsuits alleging that it mishandled applicants’ personal information and failed to meet national cybersecurity standards after a hacker leaked...

(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

NYU relocates conference with Israeli science institute amid protest threats

The university’s Center for Neural Science barred students from attending its annual conference with the Weizmann Institute, a research school involved in Israeli weapons manufacturing.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor April 1, 2025

NYU’s Center for Neural Science relocated an event co-hosted by an Israeli scientific institute last week to keep it “secured from disruptive protest,” the director of the...

Demonstrators on Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Washington Square Park, Monday, March 31, 2025, in New York. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)

Hundreds march across campus for trans rights

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, advocates took to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s orders against trans rights.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor April 1, 2025

Hundreds marched from Union Square to Washington Square Park on Monday to advocate for transgender rights and accessibility to gender-affirming care in honor of International Transgender...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Student gov’t approves 2 candidates in race for chair

The candidates will begin campaigning on Thursday as part of the Student Government Assembly’s first-ever popular election.
Graylin Lucas, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

The two candidates for next year’s Student Government Assembly chairperson are slated to begin campaigning on Thursday, after being officially approved at the group’s last...

The university's acceptance rate dropped to a record low of 7.7%. (Krish Dev for WSN)

NYU acceptance rate drops to 7.7% for class of 2029

The university sent acceptances to its most selective class on Thursday, also setting a record for the largest early decision applicant pool in its history.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2025

NYU’s acceptance rate dropped to 7.7% for the 2024-25 admissions cycle, the lowest ever recorded at the university’s New York campus. Newly admitted students were selected...