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A person holds memorial candles during a vigil in Washington Square Park, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (Danny Arensberg for WSN)

Students and faculty hold vigil honoring 2 Israeli children

The event, organized by NYU Hillel, commemorated the lives of 4-year-old and 9-month-old hostages.
Danny Arensberg and Dharma Niles February 21, 2025

Around three dozen students and faculty surrounded candles and held Israeli flags outside the Washington Square Arch on Wednesday evening, as part of a vigil held by NYU Hillel...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Graduate student union condemns NYU sanctions and Trump’s immigration crackdown at study-in

The union, GSOC-UAW Local 2110, cited the university’s promise to protect immigrant and international community members amid the first Trump administration in 2021.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor February 20, 2025

Dozens of students sat in Bobst Library’s lobby for a study-in on Wednesday, demanding that NYU withdraw sanctions against all students and student workers who participated in...

(Connor Patton for WSN)

Students send letters to admin in protest of Nike contract

NYU’s chapter of Students for International Labor Solidarity also delivered a poem condemning the university’s relationship with Nike amid wage theft allegations.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor February 20, 2025

Members of Students for International Labor Solidarity reiterated that NYU leadership cut the university’s contract with Nike, following almost four-year-old allegations of wage...

(Lauren Sanchez for WSN)

‘Malicious misreading’: College Republicans president pushed to resign following Barron Trump comments

The former head of the club had referred to President Donald Trump’s son and Stern first-year as “an oddity on campus.”
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor February 19, 2025

The president of the NYU College Republicans resigned on Sunday after calling Stern first-year Barron Trump “an oddity on campus” in an interview with Vanity Fair. Former...

Nurses fired at NYU Langone rehired after 2-year legal battle

Nurses fired at NYU Langone rehired after 2-year legal battle

The nurses were terminated in 2022 after the medical center’s Brooklyn hospital accused them of failing to assist a woman who gave birth in a hallway.
Leena Ahmed, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

NYU Langone Health reportedly rehired nine nurses earlier this month after an arbitrator asserted that it had wrongfully terminated them in 2022, when the medical center claimed...

(Roshni Raj for WSN)

Stern MBA program launches at Abu Dhabi campus

NYU President Linda Mills attended the degree’s inaugural ceremony on Monday.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor February 14, 2025

President Linda Mills made an appearance at the Feb. 10 inauguration ceremony for NYU Abu Dhabi’s Master of Business Administration program, which welcomed its first class this...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

What Trump’s DEI rollbacks could mean for NYU

Amid a federal attack on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, professors and administrators remain uncertain of its total effects on the university.
Aditte Parasher, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Since President Donald Trump’s slew of executive orders threatening to withdraw funding from research, offices and programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, concerns...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

CIA ‘unable to attend’ internship fair following student backlash

Less than 10 students held a “successful” rally outside the internship fair, criticizing NYU for inviting CIA representatives to the event.
Alex Woodworth and Kaleo Zhu February 13, 2025

The CIA was “unable to attend” an internship fair on Wednesday after a petition condemning the agency’s anticipated presence garnered over 80 signatures. About seven people...

(Matt Petres for WSN)

Students protest CIA presence at internship fair

NYU’s Students for a Democratic Society cited the agency’s military operations in foreign countries, saying it contradicted the university’s code of ethics.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor February 12, 2025

Dozens of students have signed a petition calling on NYU to uninvite representatives from the CIA to its Wednesday spring internship fair, saying the agency’s work is not aligned...

(Samson Tu for WSN)

Tandon summer programs for K-12 students surge in popularity

The Tandon School of Engineering’s initiative focuses on supporting students from socioeconomic backgrounds underrepresented in STEM-related fields with tuition-free summer course offerings.
Juan Hanes, Contributing Writer February 12, 2025

Applications for NYU’s youth science and tech programs have nearly doubled in the past two years, bringing research and academic opportunities to hundreds of middle and high...

NYU's website was hacked for at least two hours on Saturday, revealing private information of students and applicants over the last 30 years. (Lauren Sanchez for WSN)

Former employee sues NYU for religious discrimination

A former Residence Hall Resource Manager at NYU is alleging that the university perpetrated religious discrimination by requiring him to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Graylin Lucas, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

A former NYU housing manager is suing the university for religious-based discrimination, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after refusing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination...

(Ray Qian for WSN)

NYU Abu Dhabi partners with Emirati tech company to further 6G research

Through this collaboration, students and faculty at the Abu Dhabi campus will be able to explore the advanced wireless cellular technology through internships and research opportunities.
Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer February 11, 2025

NYU Abu Dhabi has partnered with one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United Arab Emirates to expand programming in wireless technology, allowing students and...