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NYU to announce next president on Wednesday
After a monthslong search process, NYU’s Presidential Search Committee has chosen the university’s next president. An announcement will be made on the morning of Feb. 15.
Coursicle co-founder to students: ‘I am sorry for everything’
The co-founder of Coursicle, a popular course scheduling app, recently apologized for a manic episode last year during which he sent multiple controversial push notifications to students.
Love at first listen: It only takes 5 seconds to like a song, NYU study finds
NYU researchers looked into why people love and hate different music, and found that they typically know whether they like a song within seconds of listening to it.
Despite months of student outcry, music ed. admissions still at a standstill
Music education students at NYU are petitioning administrators to restart admissions to the music education program, which will stop accepting new applications in the fall 2023 semester.
What NYU’s student government plans to do with its new $1 million fund
From new mental health initiatives to better options for fried chicken on campus, students share what they hope the student government will do with their newfound fortune.
What to do this week: Valentine’s Day card-making, a puppet show and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Feb. 13-19.
The Soapbox: Barcelona cuts ties with Israel, France-Algeria relations, African extremist groups
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.
Bill de Blasio: ‘President of Weinstein was my first serious elected office’
Former New York City mayor and NYU alum Bill de Blasio spoke to WSN about his career and time at the university before speaking at a health equity event at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
Students and faculty mourn Palestinian deaths at vigil
NYU’s Student Government Assembly and Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Thursday to honor Palestinian lives lost in an Israeli military raid.
NYU Law to bolster security after fake ID incident last fall
After an individual entered an NYU Law school residence hall with a fraudulent NYU ID last fall, the university is promising upgraded security.
Beyond NYU: Working toward worldwide access to health and education
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. This week, alums Eddie Bergman and Khalid Elachi share how they created MCW Global to fight against educational, economic and health related issues.
Illegal weed stores to be evicted as part of Eric Adams crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams filed lawsuits against four establishments, including two that are blocks away from NYU’s campus, which were selling cannabis without licensing, the first step in what he called a “laser-focused” plan to protect New Yorkers.
