War in Gaza
FSJP, NYU condemn ‘violence and vandalism’ from right-wing Zionist group
The group, Betar USA, denied the allegations and called on “all Jewish Americans to boycott NYU.”
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor
• October 15, 2024
NYU says recent Tel Aviv shooting did not have ‘any effect’ on site operations
A university spokesperson did not report any injuries or harm to NYU community members after the shooting.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor
• October 10, 2024
Students at NYU join hundreds in Oct. 7 demonstrations
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli student organizations rallied in Washington Square Park to commemorate the loss of life since the start of the war in Gaza.
Samantha Hong and Vasily Belousov
• October 8, 2024
A look into how U.S. colleges responded to waves of on-campus protests
NYU joined several other higher education institutions across the country in updating its protest guidelines and non-discrimination policies.
Naisha Roy, Editor-at-Large
• September 30, 2024
Students join hundreds to protest Netanyahu’s UN address
Protesters began chanting at Grand Central Station before marching to camp outside the hotel Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying at.
Rory Lustberg and Sophia Chen
• September 27, 2024
Students hold vigil in Washington Square Park to mourn deaths in Lebanon and Palestine
Dozens gathered under the Washington Square Arch on Tuesday to grieve the hundreds of lives lost in the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Palestine.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor
• September 26, 2024
Student groups refuse to complete online modules reiterating updated conduct policy
The mandatory modules instructs returning students to agree to the university’s student conduct guidelines, which were updated last month.
Addison Alvarado and Zahraa Al-Saif
• September 25, 2024
NYU Reads author Hua Hsu on ‘polarization’ at college campuses
Hsu told hundreds that President Linda Mills’ first email of the semester, which quotes his memoir, was not an “accurate reflection” of his words at a Monday discussion.
Krish Dev, Director of Creative & Digital Strategy
• September 18, 2024
Dozens of NYU students protest updated student conduct policy
Student protesters collaborated with pro-Palestinian groups from three other college campuses in lower Manhattan to protest the schools’ ties to Israel.
Aashna Miharia and Dharma Niles
• September 13, 2024
NYU earns ‘abysmal’ score in annual free speech ranking
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression threatened to submit an accreditation complaint against NYU if it does not respond to a letter criticizing recent policies by Sept. 20.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor
• September 9, 2024
Inside NYU’s 180-plus disciplinary cases against pro-Palestinian students and faculty
A WSN investigation found a persistent pattern of sanctions against members of the NYU community for their involvement in protests against the war in Gaza.
Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter
• September 5, 2024
Silver allegedly revokes student’s acceptance for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests
A member of Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine told WSN that the rescission was due to “conduct violations.”
Dharma Niles, News Editor
• September 4, 2024
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
Steven Wang, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor • February 12, 2025