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Photo from the Tisch Dean's Welcome, Aug. 28 at the Paulson Center. (Photo by Rene Chandler, courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau)

Founding director of Abu Dhabi theater program to lead Tisch

Rubén Polendo reflected on his 16 years as an NYU professor and administrator and outlined his goals of ‘community building’ two weeks after taking office as dean of the Tisch School of the Arts.
Natalie Deoragh, Deputy News Editor September 4, 2025

Rubén Polendo began his career in higher education as the founding director of NYU Abu Dhabi’s theater program in 2009. He later became associate dean for the campus’s Arts...

(Courtesy of Michael Purugganan)

Former science dean to interimly oversee all Arts & Science programming

Michael Purugganan told WSN about his goals to protect student and faculty research amid federal funding cuts in a position that feels like ‘giving back.’
Jennifer Jesus, Deputy News Editor September 4, 2025

Following the departure of former Faculty of Arts & Science dean Antonio Merlo, President Linda Mills announced that Michael Purugganan will serve as the interim dean of FAS...

Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months

Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months

A new degree program with the London School of Economics, a petition signed by more than 1,600 alumni and more summer news to get you up-to-date.

As NYU returns to its regular schedule, catch up on all of the on-campus news you’ve missed since May. During New York City’s second-hottest summer on record, NYU Langone Health...

(Lauren Sanchez for WSN)

Longtime voice of NYU to retire after 29 years

University spokesperson John Beckman will retire at the end of 2025, four months after vice president for government relations Kyle Kimball is slated to leave NYU.
Dharma Niles, Editor-in-Chief August 9, 2025

NYU spokesperson John Beckman will retire at the end of 2025 after 29 years at the university, President Linda Mills announced in a Tuesday email to senior administrators. Kyle...

"Maybe Happy Ending," written by Steinhardt alum Hue Park and Tisch alum Will Aronson, was the most awarded production at the awards ceremony. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)

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.
Ethan Li, Staff Writer June 10, 2025

NYU alumni secured best play and best new musical at this year’s Tony Awards — two of the night's top honors, and just a couple of the 22 total awards won by former Violets...

2025 Gallatin graduation ceremony student speaker Logan Rozos. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

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.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor May 16, 2025

NYU is withholding the diploma of a Gallatin graduate after he condemned “the atrocities currently happening in Palestine” during his speech at the school’s graduation ceremony...

Graduates waved keffiyehs and walked out during President Linda Mills' commencement address on Thursday, May 15. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

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.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-at-Large May 15, 2025

Dozens of graduates booed and some wearing keffiyehs walked out of Yankee Stadium during NYU President Linda Mills’ commencement address on Thursday, marking the second year...

SNL star and Tisch alum Molly Shannon addressed the class of 2025 in Yankee Stadium on Thursday, May 15. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

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.
Dharma Niles, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Molly Shannon told graduates to push through challenges and embrace their talents in a recount of her postgraduate years spent searching for...

2025 commencement: All-university exercises begin at Yankee Stadium

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.

A sea of violet robes flooded Yankee Stadium on Thursday morning as nearly 30,000 graduates and guests entered the arena in celebration of NYU’s class of 2025, amid what President...

N.Y.U. Grossman School of Medicine building. It is a red brick building. People are walking outside the building and a large sign with “NYU Grossman School of Medicine'' is in the front.

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.
Aashna Miharia, News Editor May 14, 2025

(Courtesy of Courtney Hirsch)

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.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor May 7, 2025

President Linda Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico appointed Kristina Rose as dean of NYU Libraries, closing an eight-month search and continuing Rose’s over two decades of service...

(Isabel Albors for WSN)

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.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor May 7, 2025

NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service ranked No.1 in urban policy in the U.S. News and World Report’s analysis of 268 graduate schools nationwide — marking...