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Palestinian professor discusses colonialism, higher education at SJP event
A Birzeit University professor spoke to NYU students and faculty about the history and issue of higher education in Palestine under colonial rule.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 6, 2022

Woman killed in Chinatown car crash outside NYU’s Lafayette Hall
A woman who is not affiliated with NYU was hit by a driver outside a university residence hall in Chinatown on Monday morning.
Lauren Ashe, Deputy News Editor
• December 5, 2022



Chinese students, diaspora rally in solidarity as protests in China broaden in scope
As protesters in China grow increasingly critical of the government, satellite protests around the world, including those in New York City, follow suit.
Mayee Yeh and Tori Morales
• December 5, 2022

What to do this week: The Washington Square Christmas tree and holiday cabaret
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Dec. 5-Dec. 11.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 4, 2022

Two weeks into strike, New School claims it can’t afford faculty demands
The New School has agreed to continue bargaining with the union representing its striking part-time faculty, but has said it does not have the financial resources to compromise further.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• December 2, 2022

As other top law schools boycott US News rankings, NYU stays put
NYU’s law school, ranked as the seventh best in the country, has yet to follow other top schools in leaving the U.S. News & World Reports’ law school rankings.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• December 2, 2022

Man convicted of murder sues NYU after being denied Campus Safety job
A man who applied for a Campus Safety officer position at NYU is suing the university after he was not hired due to a nearly 50-year old murder conviction.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor
• December 2, 2022

NYU commits to Tandon expansion with new billion-dollar investment
NYU announced that it will spend $1 billion on the Tandon School of Engineering in an effort to compete with top engineering schools nationwide.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 2, 2022

Hamilton orders security review after spate of dorm intrusions
NYU president Andrew Hamilton requested that Campus Safety conduct an extensive review of dorm security following a series of intruder incidents last month.
Carmo Moniz, Lauren Ashe and Yezen Saadah
• December 1, 2022

Hundreds protest China’s zero-COVID policy, gov’t at consulate
Participants called for the easing of the Chinese government’s strict COVID-19 policies and a change in leadership at the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Mayee Yeh, Deputy Managing Editor
• December 1, 2022



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