University News
Administrator punched near Washington Square Park
An unidentified individual punched an NYU administrator on the right side of her face Wednesday morning, following previous attacks on women in lower Manhattan.
Human rights scholar Martha Minow to speak at this year’s commencement
Minow, who is the former dean of Harvard Law School, will be among three women to receive honorary degrees at NYU’s commencement ceremony in May.
RAs unionize, demand university recognition
A majority of resident assistants on campus recently unionized, and are now demanding that NYU recognize them as a formal union.
Social work students rally for paid field time and fewer hours
Dozens of social work students from NYU and several other East Coast universities gathered at Washington Square Park to call for changes to their programs, including paid field learning hours, in a rally on Sunday.
3 professors named Guggenheim Fellows
Two Steinhardt professors and one Institute of Fine Arts professor were awarded fellowships to expand their work in the arts.
Angela Chou selected as next student gov’t chair
Members of the student government elected Angela Chou, a junior in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, as its next chair.
‘A tremendous opportunity’: Tulsa mayor on NYU’s new study away site
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum spoke with WSN about the potential for NYU students to contribute to Oklahoma’s community and economy through its new study away program.
Former employee suing NYU Langone for disability discrimination
The employee said she was fired after requesting leave due to a breast cancer diagnosis.
NYU Law drops to No. 9 in U.S. News rankings
Despite the decline in the general rankings, the School of Law placed first for international law, tax law and criminal law.
3 professors seek defendant status in antisemitism lawsuit against NYU
The professors are arguing they should be included as defendants in a November lawsuit against the university, which they say poses a direct threat to their First Amendment rights and academic freedom.
NYU acceptance rate stays at 8% for class of 2028
Overall applications to NYU decreased for the 2023-24 admissions cycle for the first time since 2007, but the university saw its greatest-ever number of early decision applicants.
Student sues NYU over ‘excessive’ suspension after taking down Israeli hostage posters
The student, who was suspended at the end of last semester, is arguing that the university wrongfully applied its conduct policies to her case.
