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How NYU plans to reinforce resources for international students ahead of Trump presidency

The president-elect’s last administration saw a historical decline in international student enrollment — this year, NYU is preparing to respond to new policies and community concerns.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

During President-elect Donald Trump’s last administration, NYU bolstered its programming and resources for international students in an effort to combat a federal crackdown on...

The front of a brick building with a white door. There is a sign to the right of the door that reads “SIGN OUR PETITION SAVE THE LANDMARK MERCHANT’S HOUSE”

A local museum’s campaign to keep its doors open

The Merchant’s House Museum has spent more than a decade fighting a nextdoor construction project that would demolish 200 years of history.
Emma Grimes, Contributing Writer November 25, 2024

In 1835, a merchant joined Manhattan’s wealthiest in a migration to NoHo and bought a row house on East Fourth Street, where he lived with his wife and eight children. The building...

A group of people stand with protest signs in front of a purple colored construction wall and barricades

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.
Dharma Niles, News Editor November 22, 2024

Around four dozen students gathered outside the wall barricading Gould Plaza on Thursday afternoon to protest escalated security measures at NYU and an uptick in police presence...

Three people sitting and reading newspapers. One paper reads “GLORY TO THE MARTYRS, VICTORY TO THE RESISTANCE.”

Faculty hold ‘die-in’ to honor thousands of Palestinian deaths in Gaza

Members of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine also noted the destruction of the majority of Gaza’s educational infrastructure amid Israel’s ongoing siege of the region.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

Around 20 members of NYU’s chapter of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine gathered in Bobst Library for a “die-in” on Wednesday afternoon to honor the Palestinians...

The number 6 train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on an overpass above the tracks.

NYU Langone calls on Gov. Hochul to reduce travel tolls for patients

A letter on behalf of the medical center’s staff said the impending $9 fare to enter central and lower Manhattan will deter patients from accessing medical services.
Rory Lustberg, Deputy News Editor November 20, 2024

Faculty and administrators at NYU Langone Health urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to lower fares for patients and health care workers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street in a letter...

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the Paulson Center hours after a police sweep of the second Gaza Solidarity Encampment. (Krish Dev for WSN)

Students, staff, admin discuss NYU’s response to campus protests

Hundreds who attended admin-led listening sessions requested more spaces to address mass arrests on campus and the war in Gaza.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor November 19, 2024

Last semester, dozens of students and faculty faced arrests, suspensions and other sanctions for their involvement in a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at NYU. In the immediate...

How Trump’s administration could cut NYU’s research funding

How Trump’s administration could cut NYU’s research funding

The president-elect has previously proposed billions in budget reductions to health and science-related research.
Gigi Liman, Contributing Writer November 18, 2024

Federal grants are a critical component of NYU’s research funding, providing more than half of the university’s yearly expenditure. However, with President-elect Donald Trump...

An illustration of a three-person panel sitting in front of a crowd. The left person has a blue spotlight on them, the person in the middle has a red and blue spotlight, and the person on the right has a red spotlight.

‘Cackling, sneers and jeers’: College Democrats and Republicans squabble on the debate floor

At the debate, student representatives from both clubs spoke on foreign affairs, gun control policy and voter ID laws.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

Dissent flared in discussions about the economy, gun control policy and voter registration during the Politics Society at NYU’s annual inter-club debate between the College Democrats...

Two people walk past the entrance of an N.Y.U. building that says “TANDON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING” on a purple background.

An interview with Tandon’s new dean

Juan de Pablo, who was appointed as Tandon’s head earlier this year, spoke with WSN about his plans for the future of the school.
Amelia Raymond, Contributing Writer November 14, 2024

Last month, Juan de Pablo assumed his position as dean of the Tandon School of Engineering and as NYU’s inaugural executive vice president for global science and technology,...

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What Trump’s reelection could mean for NYU

A look into how the president-elect’s second term will potentially stifle student loans, reduce financial aid and limit federal research funding.
Dharma Niles, News Editor November 13, 2024

Since President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign kicked off last year, he has pervasively promised to “reclaim” top U.S. universities “from the radical Left.” While NYU’s...

Students citywide protest property tax breaks for NYU, Columbia

Students citywide protest property tax breaks for NYU, Columbia

City politicians joined students to advocate for a bill that would redirect $321 million from the universities’ annual tax cuts to fund public institutions.
Mariapaula Gonzalez, Deputy News Editor November 12, 2024

Dozens of students rallied in Washington Square Park on Sunday in support of legislation that would end property tax cuts for NYU and Columbia University and reroute the money...

A group of people in masks hold up various signs that say “VICTORY TO THE N.Y.U. G.S.O.C. STRIKE! INTERNATIONALIST GROUP” and “C.U.N.Y. STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN SOLIDARITY WITH N.Y.U. G.S.O.C STRIKE! CLASS STRUGGLE EDUCATION WORKERS.”

TAs to receive compensation for attending lectures

NYU owes hundreds of student workers from the last four semesters additional payments, with many missing over $1,000 in back pay.
Liyana Illyas, Deputy News Editor November 12, 2024

NYU’s graduate student worker union started compensating over 650 teaching assistants for their hours spent attending lectures. The reimbursement, which covers TAs’ back pay...