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Students arrested at Gould Plaza required to complete ‘dozens of writing assignments,’ faculty group says
The Office of Student Conduct allegedly informed students that they must complete the assignments before May 29 to avoid receiving a sanction for the “violation of university policy” on their academic transcript.
NYU allegedly drops charges against protesters arrested at Gould Plaza
A legal representative for student and faculty protesters also challenged NYU’s report of the number of arrests carried out by police at the encampment.
A search firm failed to find misconduct allegations against NYU’s former athletics director. Here’s why.
A search firm executive and a director of hiring at a top university said executive search firms like the ones used in higher-level hiring decisions by NYU can miss key information on applicants’ criminal backgrounds and details kept in internal misconduct records.
9 students facing suspension after Bobst demonstration, PSC says
The NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition also said two students were given persona non grata status on campus after pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanted and held up signs in the library’s lobby.
Campus Safety clears Bobst amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations
Those inside Bobst were told to vacate the library, with some Campus Safety officers citing security concerns for the decision to clear the building.
Hundreds call for cease-fire in Gaza at citywide march
The march preceded the arrests of protesters at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s pro-Palestinian encampment, the last such demonstration on a campus in New York City.
Top NYU trustee calls for FBI action on protests
William Berkley suggested that outside actors had planned pro-Palestinian encampments at New York City colleges, urging “the FBI and terrorist monitoring groups” to take action on a recent Zoom call with a centrist political organization.
A Tisch professor disappeared during a misconduct investigation. Two semesters later, he’s scheduled to teach again.
An Office of Equal Opportunity investigation found that professor Robert Benevides’ actions toward a student in summer 2023 constituted sexual and gender-based harassment, email evidence shows. Benevides will teach two classes next semester, according to Albert.
Protesters arrested at Paulson Center encampment
The Palestine Solidarity Coalition said about 14 students were arrested at the encampment outside the Paulson Center in a sweep at around 6 a.m. Friday.
Red dye thrown across Mills’ front door
An unidentified individual vandalized the front entrance of President Linda Mills’ residence at Lipton Hall as tensions related to ongoing demonstrations on campus continue to rise.
