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A precarious promise: What the tallest jail in the world means for those who live next to it
As New York City finally closes Rikers Island, its plan to build four new jails — two of which are within minutes of NYU dorms — has not been without criticism.
‘Barbaric assassination’: Students mourn Charlie Kirk
Protest wracked a Washington Square Park vigil for the controversial right-wing influencer.
Contract faculty push for standardized pay raises
Union members bargained for a 6% annual salary increase, arguing that several professors pick up second and third jobs to compensate for teaching salaries in a high-cost city.
NYU earns ‘F’ in annual free speech ranking
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression criticized the university’s free speech and expression policies in an evaluation of student surveys, current legislation and ongoing controversies.
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.
Weinstein door ‘defaced with antisemitic graffiti’
NYU initiated its second investigation into an antisemitic hate crime at Weinstein Hall since the semester began.
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.
Jewish nurse sues NYU Langone, claiming revoked bonus over pro-Israel posts
Leviah Ehrlich said the medical center forced her to apologize and return a recent pay raise after she posted content ‘wrought with bias and hatred’ a few days after Oct. 7, 2023.
Stolen mezuzah ‘voluntarily’ returned
The university said it is no longer investigating Saturday's incident as an antisemitic hate crime.
