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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.
Alex Woodworth and Amelia Hernandez Gioia March 12, 2025

Hundreds of protesters from Students for Justice in Palestine chapters across New York City joined NYU students in Washington Square Park on Tuesday to condemn the Saturday detainment...

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NYU not named on Trump’s list of colleges facing antisemitism penalties

The U.S. Department of Education sent letters to 60 colleges to be investigated, including almost all universities targeted by the Trump administration’s task force against antisemitism — with NYU one of just three exceptions.
Dharma Niles, News Editor March 12, 2025

NYU was not listed among the 60 universities said to be investigated by the U.S. Department of Education for complaints alleging antisemitic harassment, despite being one of 10...

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NYU appoints Title VI coordinator as Trump cracks down on Columbia

The appointee, who served as a lawyer for the U.S. Department of Education, has previously drafted letters referencing complaints that alleged religious discrimination, disability discrimination and sexual harassment against the university.
Dharma Niles and Yezen Saadah March 11, 2025

NYU President Linda Mills announced the overdue appointment of the university’s Title VI coordinator on Monday amid the Trump administration’s recent crackdown on Columbia...

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‘It’s a betrayal’: Hundreds demand NYU revoke latest series of suspensions

An international student, among three recently suspended graduated student workers, is reportedly under threat of losing their visa after participating in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in December, according to a petition from NYU’s graduate student union.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor March 10, 2025

NYU suspended three more graduate student workers as part of its crackdown on a pro-Palestinian sit-in last semester, among them an international student allegedly under threat...

Agitator joins mayoral candidates Scott Stringer and Jessica Ramos onstage. (Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Anti-Trump agitator crashes climate town hall

The event featured six mayoral candidates who discussed prospective environmental policies at the Skirball Center for Performing Arts.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2025

Two protesters crashed a Thursday forum on climate policy that featured six mayoral candidates, calling for greater action against federal rollbacks on environmental efforts. One...

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NYU bars 20-plus law students from Bobst after pro-Palestinian sit-in

Participants in the demonstration said they were unable to access other campus buildings after holding an eight-hour sit-in outside President Linda Mills’ office on the library’s top floor.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor March 5, 2025

NYU has barred nearly 30 law students from entering most university buildings after staging an eight-hour sit-in outside President Linda Mills’ office on Tuesday. The group had...

NYU graduates Matthew Fertig, left, and Mengjie Shen, right, carry the NYU Shanghai banner during the school procession. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

NYU Shanghai moves commencement from grand theater to campus lawn

Members of the campus community said they were concerned at the prospect of relocating the ceremony, with some students worried about the smaller venue and summer heat.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer March 4, 2025

NYU Shanghai’s decision to move its graduation ceremony from a 2,500-seat theater to its campus courtyard has sparked criticism from dozens of students, many of whom are concerned...

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Trump’s antisemitism task force to investigate NYU

NYU is one of 10 universities named in the task force’s inaugural evaluation of antisemitic incidents on college campuses.
Dharma Niles, News Editor March 3, 2025

President Donald Trump’s Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism will visit NYU as part of its investigation into 10 U.S. universities with reported incidents of antisemitism,...

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Alum Sean Baker snags 4 Oscars for ‘Anora,’ including best picture

Five alumni took home a total of seven Academy Awards last night, including best picture, best director, best costume design and best animated feature film.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2025

Tisch alum Sean Baker won four Oscars for “Anora” at the 97th Academy Awards, sweeping best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best film editing.  “We’re...

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Faculty talk Trump orders on higher education at town hall

Members of NYU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors spoke at the event, where they debriefed the Trump administration’s “unprecedented assault on higher education.”
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor February 27, 2025

Professors criticized NYU’s response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders, including his crackdowns on immigration and gender-affirming care, at an American Association...

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Students protest NYU investments outside trustees’ finance meeting

Members on the university’s board of trustees exiting the building were met with a group of protesters requesting they meet to discuss NYU’s investments in companies with ties to Israel.
Alex Woodworth, Photo Editor February 26, 2025

Around 20 students picketed outside NYU’s Finance Committee meeting run by the board of trustees on Tuesday, where they demanded that the university divest from companies with...