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NYU acceptance rate drops to 7.7% for class of 2029
The university sent acceptances to its most selective class on Thursday, also setting a record for the largest early decision applicant pool in its history.
NYU women’s basketball storms into a second consecutive national title
The No. 1 team in the nation extended its win streak to 62 games.
Over 3 million applicants’ data leaked on NYU’s website
The hacker accused the university of continuing to use “illegal” race-sensitive admissions — the redirected home page also linked files revealing names, test scores and personal information of applicants since 1989.
Trump DEI rollbacks push NYU Langone to ditch terms like ‘marginalized’ or ‘diverse’
NYU Langone Health recently issued a disclaimer stating that its diversity, equity and inclusion programs “do not include preferences” based on race or sex.
NYU lawyers talk support for international students at Wagner panel
The co-director of NYU’s Immigrant Rights Clinic told WSN that the program is looking to expand in the wake of federal deportation efforts on university campuses.
Mills freezes hiring amid federal funding uncertainty
President Linda Mills said that due to “a number of financial risk areas,” the university will pause hiring and lower salary increases as it faces multiple investigations by the Trump administration.
NYU Langone treats Israeli soldiers with advanced prosthetics
The initiative is founded by NYU Langone Health’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction, which has also offered wartime support for Ukraine and Saudi Arabia.
SPS and Marriott Foundation launch $5 million hospitality program
Students in the program will take on an apprenticeship while earning credits toward an associate’s degree in hospitality, which the school will officially begin offering in the spring of 2026.
Education Department to investigate NYU for ‘illegal’ DEI partnership
The university is one of 52 schools under fire by the Trump administration for partnering with a nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in Ph.D. business programs.
Sony launches $7.5 million partnership with Steinhardt
The new Sony Audio Institute will offer state-of-the-art equipment, networking opportunities and new research initiatives for Music Technology and Music Business majors.
‘Better than most’: NYU receives B grade on antisemitism report
The Anti-Defamation League commended the university for “the actions and policies implemented” by NYU leadership “to combat antisemitism” and mitigate pro-Palestinian protest.
Hundreds protest ICE detainment of Mahmoud Khalil in Washington Square Park
The group rallied in Garibaldi Plaza before marching to city hall, where at least 20 protesters were arrested condemning the arrest of a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist.
