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Trump Administration

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Hundreds protest Trump pause on aid to Ukraine in Astor Place

The demonstrators marched through downtown Manhattan to condemn President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine war.
Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor March 6, 2025

Hundreds of protesters marched through lower Manhattan on Tuesday to criticize President Donald Trump’s decision to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine amid its war with Russia.  The...

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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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Admin remain vague on potential Trump policy changes

As campus leaders convened for the first University Senate meeting of the semester, dozens protested NYU’s response to President Donald Trump’s policies.
Dharma Niles, News Editor February 28, 2025

NYU leadership doubled down on its cautionary public response to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on higher education at the first University Senate meeting of the semester...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Max Van Hosen and Kyra Reilley for WSN)

The Soapbox: Center-right chancellor elected in Germany, ceasefire deal in Israel, Molotov cocktails in France

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor February 28, 2025

In Germany, center-right wins election German opposition leader Friedrich Merz is set to be the country’s next chancellor after the center-right Christian Democratic Union party...

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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, France and Washington, D.C.

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites. This week’s edition highlights women’s sports developments.
Levi Langley, Deputy Sports Editor February 28, 2025

London London plans to host multiple series of major women’s sports events in 2025 — including football, rugby, tennis, cricket and netball. London Mayor Sadiq Khan deems...

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Guest Essay: The call for a reparations committee

NYU needs to refuse compliance with President Donald Trump’s white supremacist agenda by taking active steps like reparations and acknowledging its racist past.
JJ Briscoe and Sebastian Leon Martinez February 28, 2025

Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email [email protected]. We are at a crossroads on...

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Republicans’ long-term approach to tackling education-related spending

As President Donald Trump threatens to upend the Department of Education and Congress suggests $2.7 billion in cuts to Pell Grants, House Republicans are proposing a bill that would reshape how federal aid is distributed.
Eva Mundo, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

Since he started campaigning for a second term, President Donald Trump’s promises to slash government spending have targeted universities. With calls to overhaul the Department...

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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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Opinion: LGBTQ+ mental health is under attack

As President Donald Trump targets LGTBQ+ freedoms, it is important for local governments to do more to protect their LGBTQ+ citizens and their mental health.
Sam Kats, Contributing Writer February 27, 2025

Content warning: This article includes mentions of suicide. Shortly after President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, LGBTQ+ crisis lines were flooded with an unprecedented...

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NYU experts on Trump’s anti-DEI crusade

Here’s a rundown of everything the White House has done to halt diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in universities.
Omar Drissi, Contributing Writer February 26, 2025

Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has issued a foray of orders for universities to terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. With “vague”...

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‘Insulting’: Contract faculty call for stronger NYU response to Trump administration

University administrators debated immigration policy, vaccine mandates and data privacy in their seventh bargaining session with Contract Faculty United.
Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor February 25, 2025

The union representing full-time contract faculty at NYU doubled down on its goals to combat President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration and diversity initiatives at its...

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NYU-affiliated groups sue Trump for ‘unconstitutional’ executive orders

A lawsuit signed on by the American Association of University Professors successfully paused federal bans on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Vaishnavi Girish, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Three NYU-affiliated organizations have joined coalitions of higher education groups filing two separate lawsuits against President Donald Trump for his recent mandates targeting...