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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Trucks criticizing NYU speech policy circulate campus

The mobile billboards direct viewers to an email template condemning the university’s responses to pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Dido Trowell, Contributing Writer January 30, 2025

Students have reported mobile billboard trucks from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression circulating Washington Square Park, directing passers-by to an email template...

(Krish Dev for WSN)

Trump’s aid freeze terminates at least 2 NYU grants

Provost Georgina Dopico said in a Monday memo to faculty and graduate students that there are “likely” more grant cancellations to come.
Dharma Niles, News Editor January 29, 2025

At least two NYU grants have been terminated after President Donald Trump’s executive cutoff to trillions of dollars in federal aid, which puts more than half of the university’s...

(Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

23 NYU alumni featured on Forbes’ latest ‘30 Under 30’ list

The annual Forbes magazine list recognized 23 alumni and one incoming assistant professor, representing seven of the university’s 11 schools.
Nikhil Shah, Contributing Writer January 29, 2025

Forbes magazine highlighted 23 NYU alumni and one incoming assistant professor in this year’s edition of its “30 Under 30” list. University community members under 30 years...

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CAS opens new building across from Stern

The site holds six floors of offices, classrooms and lounges, and is NYU’s first building dedicated entirely to the College of Arts & Science.
Amanda Chen and Lekhya Kantheti January 28, 2025

NYU’s College of Arts & Science opened its new hub for students and faculty at 25 W. Fourth St. last week. The six-floor site offers classrooms, offices and communal spaces...

NYU breaks private university record for first-year applications

NYU breaks private university record for first-year applications

The university received more than 120,000 applications — approximately 25,000 of which were early decision.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor January 27, 2025

NYU saw a record-breaking number of applicants to its class of 2029, receiving over 120,000 applications — more than any other private university. The number marks a 3% increase...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Students protest Trump presidency with march on campus

The group met in Washington Square Park, where they demanded that the university escalate its actions against the new administration before marching to the Paulson Center.
Alex Woodworth and Danny Arensberg January 27, 2025

Around two dozen students gathered in Washington Square Park on Friday afternoon before marching to the Paulson Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s newly instated administration....

Researchers work on $56 million initiative for vision restoration

Researchers work on $56 million initiative for vision restoration

Experts from NYU Langone and the Grossman School of Medicine are researching surgical techniques for successful whole-eye transplants.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor January 27, 2025

More than 40 researchers from across the country will work with NYU Langone Health and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine as part of a $56 million project working to achieve successful...

(Danny Arensberg for WSN)

Dozens protest onslaught of pro-Palestinian student suspensions

A group of faculty delivered a petition to President Linda Mills, calling on the university to revoke sanctions for students who engaged in a demonstration last semester.
Amanda Chen, Amelia Hernandez Gioia and Dharma Niles January 24, 2025

Members of the NYU People’s Solidarity Coalition delivered a petition to a representative for President Linda Mills in Bobst Library on Thursday afternoon. The petition, signed...

(Samson Tu for WSN)

Admin responds to nonprofit criticizing updated student conduct policy

The New York Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to NYU’s administration earlier this month, criticizing the university’s updated student conduct guidelines.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor January 24, 2025

An NYU administrator sent a letter to the head of the New York Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday, challenging the nonprofit’s Jan. 6 statement that criticized the university’s...

(Danny Arensberg for WSN)

‘Collective punishment’: NYU suspends 13 students after pro-Palestinian sit-in

Multiple students told WSN that the charges misrepresented the December demonstration and criticized the university’s escalated crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2025

NYU has suspended at least 13 students since a group of protesters held a pro-Palestinian sit-in during finals week last semester, and has placed at least 20 others on probation...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

Steinhardt USG becomes first school-specific student gov’t to offer stipends

Members will receive around $300 each semester, adjusted in accordance with their participation and attendance.
Lily Collins, Contributing Writer January 23, 2025

Sky Young, president of the Steinhardt Undergraduate Student Government, has spent the past four years working with university administrators, holding group discussions and meticulously...

The university's acceptance rate dropped to a record low of 7.7%. (Krish Dev for WSN)

Winter recap: What you missed over break

NYU LA moves students to hotels, Tandon receives $10 million for a new tech project and other on-campus news since you’ve been gone.

As you bundle up and head to your first classes of the semester, catch up on news around campus that you might have missed over break. Aside from experiencing New York City’s...