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‘The wrong solution’: Black student groups claim NYU withheld information during shooting threat

President Linda Mills responded to student criticism in a Sunday email and said the university will hold an information session to address further concerns this week.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor September 15, 2025

Black student advocacy groups, including NYU’s Black Student Union and Black Law Students Association, criticized the university for a “lack of transparency” when informing...

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Contract faculty push for standardized pay raises

Union members bargained for a 6% annual salary increase, arguing that several professors pick up second and third jobs to compensate for teaching salaries in a high-cost city.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 15, 2025

Members of NYU’s contract faculty union asked administrators for larger salaries and consistent raises, claiming that many of their colleagues are forced to pick up...

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French mathematician, longtime NYU professor to head Courant

The transition comes as NYU prepares to consolidate its computer science and data science programs under the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor September 15, 2025

Courant professor of nearly 15 years Gérard Ben Arous will intermittently lead the school as it expands to encompass NYU’s Center for Data Science and the Tandon School...

The student government said it plans to create a food pantry at the Tandon School of Engineering starting in October 2025. (Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Student gov’t to establish food pantry at Tandon

NYU’s Student Government Assembly approved the nearly $60,000 proposal at its first official meeting of the academic year.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 12, 2025

NYU’s Student Government Assembly approved plans to create a food pantry at the Tandon School for Engineering, as part of its broader initiative to combat food insecurity on...

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NYU earns ‘F’ in annual free speech ranking

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression criticized the university’s free speech and expression policies in an evaluation of student surveys, current legislation and ongoing controversies.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 12, 2025

NYU received an “F” grade — a small step up from last year’s “F-” — on an annual ranking that evaluates free speech and expression policies across U.S. universities,...

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Shooting threat was hoax, Walker confirms

NYU was one of several U.S. universities “plagued by swatting episodes” — this time from someone outside of the country — that have been on the rise since the start of the academic year.
Amanda Chen and Dharma Niles September 11, 2025

Campus Safety head Fountain Walker confirmed that Thursday morning’s shooting threat was a “swatting” and confirmed by law enforcement as noncredible in a universitywide...

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‘Hoax’ shooting threat not deemed credible by law enforcement

An email sent to administrators this morning threatening to fatally target NYU’s Black students and faculty is under investigation by the New York City Police Department and FBI. Campus Safety is on "heightened alert" but university operations are not changing at this time.
Leena Ahmed, Amanda Chen, Eva Mundo and Dharma Niles September 11, 2025

NYU administrators received an alias email at 10:43 a.m. on Thursday threatening to open fire at the university, targeting its Black students and faculty. The threat has not been...

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NYU megadonor John Paulson under fire for Epstein ‘black book’ listing

A congressman pushing for the release of all Epstein files called out the Stern board member, who has donated at least $146 million to the university and remains the namesake of its largest building.
Amanda Chen, News Editor September 11, 2025

Major NYU donor and Stern board member John Paulson was named “one of the billionaires” in Jeffrey Epstein’s contact list last week by Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who is...

Ebtesham Ahmed leads a chant during rally in Garibaldi Plaza (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Students rally for ‘no compliance’ with Trump administration in Washington Square Park

Members of NYU’s Students for a Democratic Society called for greater resistance to federal policies on immigration and transgender rights at its first protest of the semester.
Leena Ahmed, Deputy News Editor September 11, 2025

Over a dozen students gathered in Washington Square Park Wednesday evening, calling for NYU to declare itself a “sanctuary campus,” publicly pledge to protect transgender rights,...

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Weinstein door ‘defaced with antisemitic graffiti’

NYU initiated its second investigation into an antisemitic hate crime at Weinstein Hall since the semester began.
Amanda Chen, News Editor September 10, 2025

Campus Safety is “vigorously” investigating the defacement of a Weinstein Hall door “with antisemitic graffiti” that took place Tuesday night, President Linda Mills and...

Panel with former mayoral candidates at Wagner on Sept. 9. (Eva Mundo for WSN)

Brad Lander, Scott Stringer talk ranked choice voting at NYU Wagner panel

Candidates from this year's Democratic primaries discussed how the format could democratize the voting process.
Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor September 10, 2025

Former New York City mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Scott Stringer joined former city council candidates Vanessa Aronson and Andrea Gordillo to advocate for ranked choice voting...

Club Fest brings together NYU student organizations at the Paulson Center. (John Bush for WSN)

Club Fest chaos continues despite new crowd control rule

Congestion concerns resurfaced at this semester’s Club Fest despite new ticketing regulations that seemingly confused students.
Natalie Deoragh and Kaitlyn Sze Tu September 10, 2025

Equipped with a new set of policies to reduce its usual congestion, this year’s Club Fest remained “difficult” for students to navigate — boasting two-hour lines and thousands...