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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.
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.
‘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.
Protesters condemn NYU sanctions against students and faculty, demand divestment
Multiple students and faculty are unable to access university buildings following two pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Bobst Library last week.
‘A chilling effect’: Conduct guidelines cast shadow of concern over faculty
In a series of interviews with WSN, faculty members expressed concern over NYU’s updated conduct guidelines for the academic year, which cite “code words, like ‘Zionist,’” as examples of speech that could violate the university’s non-discrimination policy.
Students and faculty call for divestment from Israel at Bobst
Members of the on-campus group Shut it Down NYU occupied the library’s 12th floor, where they criticized administrators for allegedly retracting an agreement to disclose the university’s investments.
NYU Law admin threatens pro-Palestinian students with disciplinary action
The student group alleged that the administrator disrupted a silent demonstration, where law students displayed signs accusing NYU of funding “genocide” amid the war in Gaza.
Students protest police presence on campus outside Gould Plaza wall
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators joined students from colleges across New York City for an International Day of Action.
NYU, UC Berkeley activists criticize crackdown on free speech at college campuses
At the event, panelists condemned the arrests of pro-Palestinian student protesters on U.S. college campuses.
Anti-Zionist Jewish group criticizes NYU ‘restrictions on movement’ at Gaza Solidarity Sukkah
The on-campus group Jews Against Zionism said Campus Safety officers were “increasingly hostile” toward its members at the Tuesday demonstration.
Jewish students set up Gaza Solidarity Sukkah in Schwartz Plaza
Campus Safety officers barricaded the plaza soon after a group of students and faculty put up the sukkah, which was built in protest of NYU’s ties to Israel and the war in Gaza.
Zionist group accused of vandalism demands expulsion of NYU SJP
The group, Betar USA, sent a letter to President Linda Mills criticizing the university’s condemnation of its “violence and vandalism.”
