University News
Shooting threat was hoax, Walker confirms
NYU was one of several U.S. universities “plagued by swatting episodes” — this time from someone outside of the country — that have been on the rise since the start of the academic year.
‘Hoax’ shooting threat not deemed credible by law enforcement
An email sent to administrators this morning threatening to fatally target NYU’s Black students and faculty is under investigation by the New York City Police Department and FBI. Campus Safety is on "heightened alert" but university operations are not changing at this time.
NYU megadonor John Paulson under fire for Epstein ‘black book’ listing
A congressman pushing for the release of all Epstein files called out the Stern board member, who has donated at least $146 million to the university and remains the namesake of its largest building.
Students rally for ‘no compliance’ with Trump administration in Washington Square Park
Members of NYU’s Students for a Democratic Society called for greater resistance to federal policies on immigration and transgender rights at its first protest of the semester.
Weinstein door ‘defaced with antisemitic graffiti’
NYU initiated its second investigation into an antisemitic hate crime at Weinstein Hall since the semester began.
Brad Lander, Scott Stringer talk ranked choice voting at NYU Wagner panel
Candidates from this year's Democratic primaries discussed how the format could democratize the voting process.
Club Fest chaos continues despite new crowd control rule
Congestion concerns resurfaced at this semester’s Club Fest despite new ticketing regulations that seemingly confused students.
Law student threatened with expulsion after Bobst sit-in, participants claim
It was the first threat of its kind at the NYU School of Law in recent years, students told WSN.
NYU to establish ‘device-free’ zones and programming
President Linda Mills’ new phone-free directives will make NYU the first major U.S. university to publicly initiate a rollback on electronic devices.
Longtime transportation official appointed Wagner dean
Polly Trottenberg spoke with WSN about how her decadeslong career in the transportation sector will shape her leadership as a first-time university administrator.
‘Glinda the Good Witch’: How Melody Goodman plans to support public health initiatives as GPH dean
As the third dean of NYU's School of Global Public Health, Melody Goodman spoke to WSN about her passion for public health and goal to bring more students into the field.
NYU bolsters legal team amid ‘challenging’ environment
The appointments of Trevor Morrison and Mathew Varughese follow a slew of legal threats from the Trump administration, as well as lawsuits over the university’s responses to protests and data security concerns among students.
