Abu Dhabi campus on ‘extended spring break’
Nearly 300 high school students staying at the campus were able to leave after delays due to airspace closures, President Linda Mills said in an email.
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NYU silent 5 weeks after deadline to submit Epstein records
It is unclear whether the university followed a congressional directive to turn over records related to the sex trafficker, who allegedly lured victims by promising NYU acceptances.
NYU Abu Dhabi students shelter amid Iranian strikes
The campus, located around five miles away from an impacted site, canceled its Monday classes and pivoted to remote instruction for Tuesday and Wednesday.
RAs missing up to $900 in delayed payments, union says
After reaching an agreement with the university in December, NYU’s RA union said the payment delays constitute a “severe breach” in their contract.
President’s Global Council member kept friendly with Epstein after 2008 conviction
Matthew Bronfman, also named honorary chair of NYU Hillel, invited Jeffrey Epstein to personal events and meetings after his solicitation charges.
NYU to release all Epstein-related records amid pressure from Congress
The convicted sex offender lured some victims into his trafficking operation by promising an acceptance to NYU and paying for their tuition, a House representative reported.
Stern professor commended Epstein amid sex trafficking scandals
A friendly email exchange shows the adjunct professor applauding Jeffrey Epstein, days after he was accused of exploiting underage girls.
NYU denies salary discrimination claims
Contract faculty union members are reporting race and gender-based pay gaps, urging administrators to conduct regular salary equity reviews.
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This year’s six ballot measures could change laws around the protection of forest preserves and development of affordable housing.
Students walk out of Berlin safety training
A police officer reportedly discouraged students from using pro-Palestinian phrases and presented racially stereotyped imagery at the mandatory event.
‘NYU is not standing still’: Mills details preparation for active threats
Amid continued backlash for not issuing a lockdown after NYU received a hoax shooting threat, President Linda Mills outlined resources and steps to prepare for future incidents.
NYU shuts down staff complaints over graduation attire restrictions
Employees told WSN that their concerns regarding restrictions set by the Graduate School of Arts & Science, which they said violated freedom of expression, were dismissed by administrators.
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 NYU’s Black students and faculty is under investigation by the New York City Police Department and FBI.
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.
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.
Stolen mezuzah ‘voluntarily’ returned
The university said it is no longer investigating Saturday's incident as an antisemitic hate crime.
Federal threats slash university budget for first time in years
Administrators announced a 4.5% tuition hike and doubled-down on NYU’s hiring freeze in the wake of Washington’s rollbacks in university funding.
Thousands walk Fifth Avenue for ‘No Kings’ protest
The New York City demonstration was one of thousands in protest of the Trump administration's unprecedented use of executive power.
NYU withholds diploma of Gallatin graduate who condemned ‘genocide currently occurring’ in Gaza
Several student, faculty, alumni and civil rights groups have criticized NYU for its decision to withhold the graduate’s diploma, accusing the university of violating academic freedom.
2025 commencement: All-university exercises begin at Yankee Stadium
Tens of thousands of graduating students and guests are set to celebrate NYU’s 192nd commencement ceremony amid a national crackdown on higher education.
Grad student council member holds one-person ‘sit-in’ against election procedures
The student is claiming that their senator-elect role was unfairly nullified after the majority of the student body did not vote in elections of the Graduate School of Arts & Science.
Students picket outside Vanderbilt Hall, demand NYU Law cut anti-protest contract
Demonstrators encouraged passers-by to call and send emails to Dean Troy McKenzie, calling for the law school to revoke sanctions against 31 pro-Palestinian students.
Early education program at NYU canceled after federal funding cuts
Jumpstart, a work-study program that sends students to work with underresourced preschools, will close its chapter at NYU, among dozens of other universities.
Students and faculty join citywide May Day rallies
Members of NYU’s faculty and student worker unions called on the university to negotiate new deals and rewrite protections for international students.
The Soapbox: Blackout in Spain, mosque murder suspect surrenders in France, weapons shipment thwarted in UAE
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.
NYU Law rises 1 spot to No. 8 in US News rankings
The law school maintained its No. 1 rank in international law, tax law and criminal law.
GSAS bans ‘decorated’ attire at grad ceremonies
A new policy barring “decorated caps, sashes, stoles, cords, pins, scarves” has spurred concern about potential efforts to limit pro-Palestinian protest at this year’s convocations.
Professors call for sanctuary campus with off-site classes
Dozens of faculty members demanded improved resources for noncitizen students by moving their classes off campus.
Students hold cross-campus march for divestment, noncitizen support
NYU students also denounced President Linda Mills’ absence on a recent list of more than 200 university leaders decrying the Trump administration’s attack on higher education.
The Soapbox: AI lawmakers in the UAE, Pope probes in Argentina and billions toward defense spending in Spain
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.
Student urinated on by roommate, criticizes NYU’s ‘incompetent’ response
Despite filing reports to the Department of Campus Safety and Office of Student Conduct, the student said the university is continuing to put her “safety at risk.”
Students finally get NYU to talk about Nike after months of protests
This development marked students’ first meeting with university leadership to discuss NYU’s ties to Nike, which has faced wage theft allegations since 2021.
Ashlie Oxford to lead SGA next year, only other opponent disqualified
The elections committee disqualified Emma Bell for alleged “inappropriate language or messages” that violated election marketing guidelines.
Deans hold info sessions on recent visa revocations
Only NYU affiliates with recorded misdemeanors have seen changes to their visa statuses, according to administrators from the Office of Global Services.
The Soapbox: New ruling excludes trans women in UK, prisons attacked in France and presidential visit in the UAE
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.
Dozens protest NYU response to College Republicans’ anti-immigration panel
Demonstrators marched around Washington Square Park to advocate for the university to condemn last week’s canceled event, which had been set to feature three right-wing influencers.
FAS dean on stepping down to lead Drexel
Antonio Merlo, who leads NYU’s Arts & Science unit, spoke to WSN about his career before and at the university and why he’s leaving the role to serve as Drexel Univeristy’s next president.
The Soapbox: Housing protests in Spain, political U-turn in Australia and royal security court case in the UK
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.
‘Just too complicated’: NYU Langone pauses plans for $3 billion Nassau County hospital
The decision to pause plans for a medical center at Nassau Community College has faced backlash from city officials who claim they were “excluded” from the decision-making process.
NYU cancels College Republicans event after panelist requests ‘armed security’
Thousands signed a petition criticizing the panel, titled “Immigrant Invasion,” which was set to feature influencers known for “white supremacist, xenophobic and hateful rhetoric.”
Contract faculty union push for secure permanent visa sponsorship
The university said its counterproposal to only guarantee sponsorship for certain faculty members was “designed to follow legal requirements.”
NYU Langone cancels ‘anti-governmental’ humanitarian presentation
A former head of Doctors Without Borders was set to give a speech that mentioned humanitarian casualties in Gaza and the effects of federal funding cuts.
Trump chooses 5 NYU Law alumni for top administrative roles
Five graduates will be tasked with informing policies on antisemitism on college campuses, cybersecurity and global finances.
The Soapbox: Far-right leader convicted in France, coal mine explosion in Spain and labor data investigation in the UK
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.
NYU relocates conference with Israeli science institute amid protest threats
The university’s Center for Neural Science barred students from attending its annual conference with the Weizmann Institute, a research school involved in Israeli weapons manufacturing.
NYU advises international students to stay in US following Trump travel ban
Senior administrators said on Thursday that concerned international students should refrain from leaving the United States for spring break until federal student visa policies are clarified.
The Soapbox: Defense spending hike in Germany, migrant boat sinks in Italy, military sale in Australia
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.
NYU lawyers talk support for international students at Wagner panel
The co-director of NYU’s Immigrant Rights Clinic told WSN that the program is looking to expand in the wake of federal deportation efforts on university campuses.
NYU Langone treats Israeli soldiers with advanced prosthetics
The initiative is founded by NYU Langone Health’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction, which has also offered wartime support for Ukraine and Saudi Arabia.
Students and staff package 1,800 pounds of medical supplies for under-resourced countries
A recurring part of the “NYU in Dialogue” initiative, the service opportunity works with a New York City nonprofit to disperse discarded medical supplies to countries facing humanitarian crises.
Students demand committee to investigate racial injustice at NYU
A student government proposal cites over 100 U.S. universities with “reparations committees” dedicated to addressing institutional racism — NYU not among them.
The Soapbox: Flash floods in Argentina, ship collision in the UK and new AI laws in Spain
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.
‘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.
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.
The Soapbox: Billions to Ukraine from the United Kingdom, humanitarian aid blocked by Israel, oil delivery halted in the Czech Republic
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.
Nurses call off strike, reach contract with NYU Langone
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn will hire 100 more nurses after staff members filed thousands of grievances concerning understaffing at the hospital over the past three years.
Students call for admin to publicly support Starbucks workers’ union
The students, members of NYU’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America, said they will revive last year’s campaign to remove the Starbucks location on West Fourth Street if administrators do not meet their demands.
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.
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.”
NYU Langone nurses brace for strike amid union contract negotiations
Nurses at the medical center’s Brooklyn location claimed that the recently reported staffing shortage at the hospital violates state law.
‘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.
Gallatin faculty call on NYU to pardon students suspended for pro-Palestinian demonstration
Nearly 1,000 alumni have also demanded that university leadership remove its sanctions on student protesters.
Hundreds protest Trump research cuts in Washington Square Park
Researchers, politicians and union leaders called for better protections for academic research in a Wednesday afternoon rally.
The Soapbox: Crypto fraud in Argentina, foreign spies in Australia, migrant boat deaths in Spain
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news and developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Graduate student union condemns NYU sanctions and Trump’s immigration crackdown at study-in
The union, GSOC-UAW Local 2110, cited the university’s promise to protect immigrant and international community members amid the first Trump administration in 2021.
Students send letters to admin in protest of Nike contract
NYU’s chapter of Students for International Labor Solidarity also delivered a poem condemning the university’s relationship with Nike amid wage theft allegations.
Stern MBA program launches at Abu Dhabi campus
NYU President Linda Mills attended the degree’s inaugural ceremony on Monday.
The Soapbox: Mafia crackdown in Italy, Sudan truce in UAE, cease-fire violation in occupied Palestine
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.
The Soapbox: Protests in Germany, WHO withdrawal in Argentina, island deal in the UK
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.
NYU says it will ‘comply with the law’ in response to immigration crackdown
The statement comes after NYU Langone Health reportedly warned its employees to avoid protecting patients from immigration enforcement.
Contract faculty turn focus toward immigration, privacy concerns
The union emphasized protections for international faculty in its most recent negotiations meeting with administrators.
The Soapbox: Asylum seekers in Italy, a Chinese AI model shocks stock market, France offers to send troops to the Arctic
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.
CAS opens new building across from Stern
The site holds six floors of offices, classrooms and lounges, and is NYU’s first building dedicated entirely to the College of Arts & Science.
Dozens protest onslaught of pro-Palestinian student suspensions
A group of faculty delivered a petition to President Linda Mills, calling on the university to revoke sanctions for students who engaged in a demonstration last semester.
Admin responds to nonprofit criticizing updated student conduct policy
The New York Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to NYU’s administration earlier this month, criticizing the university’s updated student conduct guidelines.
Winter recap: What you missed over break
NYU LA moves students to hotels, Tandon receives $10 million for a new tech project and other on-campus news since you’ve been gone.
Opinion: NYU should reduce the amount of CAS core requirements
Core requirements at the College of Arts & Science may be helpful — to an extent — but the sheer abundance of them only holds students back.
Opinion: Voting abroad can seem daunting — but it’s essential
NYU provides varying levels of guidance for voting abroad to its study-away students. Young voters need to be made aware of these initiatives.
