University News
18 alumni take home Tony Awards
NYU alumni scored 22 awards in seven categories at this year’s ceremony, including best play and best new musical.
NYU withholds diploma of Gallatin graduate who condemned ‘genocide currently occurring’ in Gaza
Several student, faculty, alumni and civil rights groups have criticized NYU for its decision to withhold the graduate’s diploma, accusing the university of violating academic freedom.
Mills booed again as graduates walk out at 2025 commencement
As President Linda Mills began her commencement remarks at Yankee Stadium, graduates walked out of the venue in dissent.
Molly Shannon gives stand-up-style speech at commencement
Most known for her six years on “Saturday Night Live,” the Primetime Emmy-nominated actress and Tisch alum walked the audience through her years searching for work and encouraged graduates to persevere through failures.
2025 commencement: All-university exercises begin at Yankee Stadium
Tens of thousands of graduating students and guests are set to celebrate NYU’s 192nd commencement ceremony amid a national crackdown on higher education.
NYU Grossman rescinds program acceptances after losing federal grant
Students at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine spoke to WSN about the sudden “pause” in admissions for a joint MD-Ph.D. program after the school rescinded the acceptances of nine prospective students earlier this year.
Mills and Dopico appoint new dean of libraries
Kristina Rose, who stepped into the position on May 1, said she plans to upgrade NYU’s archives and databases to better accommodate emerging research methods.
Wagner’s urban policy program keeps top spot in US News ranking
Other public service schools nationwide applauded the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service for its master’s degree program in urban planning.
Grad student council member holds one-person ‘sit-in’ against election procedures
The student is claiming that their senator-elect role was unfairly nullified after the majority of the student body did not vote in elections of the Graduate School of Arts & Science.
4 Tisch and CAS professors honored as Guggenheim Fellows
The professors were given financial support to further their projects in filmmaking, creative writing and historical scholarship.
Students picket outside Vanderbilt Hall, demand NYU Law cut anti-protest contract
Demonstrators encouraged passers-by to call and send emails to Dean Troy McKenzie, calling for the law school to revoke sanctions against 31 pro-Palestinian students.
Maggie Rogers to speak at Tisch graduation
The singer-songwriter and Clive Davis alum will speak at the school’s 2025 Salute at Radio City Music Hall on May 16.
