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NYU reaches ‘confidential settlement’ with students in antisemitism suit
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Georgina Dopico appointed NYU’s next provost after 2 years as interim
A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.
Protesters gather outside NYU Langone hospital condemning termination of labor nurse
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NYU Langone CEO Robert Grossman and board chair Kenneth Langone to retire next year
Students walking on NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. (Sam Klein for WSN)
‘Extremely disturbing’: Concerns over academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi surface following policies restricting attire at graduation
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Hundreds call for cease-fire in Gaza at citywide march
Police officers in helmets stand around the entrance to a subway station. Behind them, people are marching with signs, and reporters are interviewing people.
NYC Rep. introduces bill to track antisemitism at universities amid ‘ongoing demonstrations’
A group of protesters holding colorful signs.
Social work students rally for paid field time and fewer hours
An email from N.Y.U.’s department of campus safety pasted on a purple background.
Campus Safety responds to wave of assaults near Washington Square Park
The emergency exit door at the entrance to a subway station. Behind the door there are security guards. The door has a sign that reads “Service Entry”.
Students wary of Hochul’s subway security plan
A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.
NYU reaches ‘confidential settlement’ with students in antisemitism suit
A woman with brown hair and a blue shirt.
Georgina Dopico appointed NYU’s next provost after 2 years as interim
A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.
Protesters gather outside NYU Langone hospital condemning termination of labor nurse
The exterior of the top floor of a building with a purple N.Y.U. Langone Health sign.
NYU Langone CEO Robert Grossman and board chair Kenneth Langone to retire next year
Students walking on NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. (Sam Klein for WSN)
‘Extremely disturbing’: Concerns over academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi surface following policies restricting attire at graduation
A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.
NYU reaches ‘confidential settlement’ with students in antisemitism suit
(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)
Hundreds call for cease-fire in Gaza at citywide march
A person holding a megaphone leads chants in front of a crowd.
Protesters march from WSP down Lafayette demanding police removal from campus
An overhead shot of hundreds of protesters.
More than 100 NYPD officers outside Paulson as hundreds protest encampment sweep
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Mills cites safety concerns, rule violations for Paulson Center arrests
A large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
A girl smiling for a photo on the sidewalk. “BEYOND N.Y.U.” is written in white font in the top left corner.
Beyond NYU: Maintaining memories through shared albums
The words “BEYOND NYU” next to a woman holding a book.
Beyond NYU: Writing to help women combat social media’s toxic impact
Chloe George in red hair stands against a white background.“BEYOND N.Y.U.” is written in white font in the top-left corner.
Beyond NYU: Singing solo after songwriting for stars
A woman with blue hair and a blue shirt plays a guitar and sings into a microphone. “BEYOND N.Y.U.” is in white font in the top-right corner.
Beyond NYU: From books to ballads
A man in a red velvet suit looks to the right next to a vintage music player. “BEYOND NYU” is in white font in the top left corner.
Beyond NYU: A shy guy’s transformation into Broadway success
Doctor Carl Zimmer speaks from the wooden podium in Hemmerdinger Hall. An audience sits in front of him. Behind him is a projector screen displaying two images.
How science journalists reported on the ‘story of our lifetime’
A man wearing a dotted tie, a white shirt and a black suit jacket speaks in an online conference session. Behind him are a bookshelf and five clocks displaying times in different time zones.
Minnesota prof criticizes public health response at COVID-19 lecture
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background with a half-full syringe on the left of the foreground and a bottle reading “COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER” on the right.
Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.
A look at ‘Bobst Boy’ 20 years later
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
New eats near NYU: Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao on St. Mark’s Place
A man wearing a blue hoodie sits in a chair gesturing. On the table behind him is an N.Y.U. hat.
Benny Blanco visits NYU to celebrate the launch of his cookbook
Woman posing by leaning on a stack of books while standing in front of a shelf packed with books.
Food Studies professor wins University Distinguished Teaching Award
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From classroom to conference room: Master the art of office dressing
Illustration of four women wearing stylish, business casual outfits in front of a teal background.
From classroom to conference room: Master the art of office dressing
A collage with a Zodiac wheel on the left and six outfits on the right.
Make the stars align with these zodiac-inspired outfits
Three people sit in chairs in front of a white wall, and the person in the middle is speaking into a microphone.
The NYU Stern Luxury and Retail Association hosts Vogue executives as part of showcase week
A collection of different brands of sunscreen displayed.
The best and worst sunscreens for every occasion
A photograph of jeans, a pink shirt and a black shirt with buttons, with illustrated hands, sewing needle, thread, measuring tape and paintbrush.
Repair and rewear: 5 ways to upcycle your summer wardrobe
(Julia Smerling for WSN)
New eats near NYU: Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao on St. Mark’s Place
A man wearing a blue hoodie sits in a chair gesturing. On the table behind him is an N.Y.U. hat.
Benny Blanco visits NYU to celebrate the launch of his cookbook
Woman posing by leaning on a stack of books while standing in front of a shelf packed with books.
Food Studies professor wins University Distinguished Teaching Award
Ramen noodles in a pink pot with a hand holding a glass top.
How to level up your instant ramen game
One of the dishes of the hassun, a aburi otoro with menegi wrapped in renkon. (Julia Smerling for WSN)
Unveiling Tsubame’s excellence through omakase
Two men walk past the exterior of a brick building.
How students at NYU find community during Passover
Three men dancing and clapping while a woman sings on a stage. Light up letters are at the front of the stage spelled “ARAB.”
NYU Arab Festival vibrantly celebrates Middle Eastern and North African cultures
A storefront with text that reads “Pop Up Grocer & CAFE.”
From baked goods to books: 4 must-visit, women-owned businesses
An illustration of a plate with yellow rice, chicken legs and red onion.
The only chicken biryani recipe you’ll ever need
Four framed photographs on a white wall.
‘The Ways of Langston Hughes’ dives into the relationship between two creative pioneers of the Harlem Renaissance
Collage of the five dating apps, with “tinder” and “match” on the left, “RAYA” in the middle, and “Hinge” and “Bumble” on the right.
Ranked: Dating apps
Line of colorful tin cans arranged next to each other. From left to right: “GHOST” on a yellow and blue can, “BANG ENERGY” on a white and blue can , “C4” on a black and orange can, “ALANI NU” on a blue and mint green can, “MONSTER” on a black and neon green can, “CELSIUS” on an orange and white can, “JAVA MONSTER” on a brown can, “PRIME” on a pink and white can, “YERBA MATE” on a yellow and red can and “RED BULL” on a blue and tin can.
Ranked: Energy drinks
Six water bottles lined up against a white background.
Ranked: Water bottles
Illustration depicting two rows of professors from the chest up.
Ranked: Five professors that’ll make or break your semester
A colorful illustration of six different handbags: a blue laptop bag, a brown designer bag, a pink Jansport backpack, a black designer tote bag, a cream fabric tote bag, and a brown vintage messenger bag.
Ranked: School bags
Two people walk down the runway. One wears a quilt patchwork dress and the other wears a striped colorblocked dress.
IMPACT’s annual show champions sustainability but lacks organization
Two models with pink eyeshadow look into the camera. One is wearing a ginger wig, the other a blonde wig.
Frederick Anderson creates a mélange of blues, grunge and rock and roll
A group of models in different red, white and black outfits pose in front of a white backdrop.
Bishme Cromartie blends streetwear and avant-garde design
A model walking down a runway with a red dress that has a blue protruding hand and cat.
Abstract constructions and sleek streetwear take on NYFW
A group of models walks down a runway in a line. At the front of the runway, a model opens a black and white checkered cape to reveal a blue ruched mini dress with red stars.
Cultural commentary meets couture at first day of Global Fashion Collective
A man wearing flannel holding a microphone to his face.
2024’s Gov Ball takes New Yorkers by storm
People look at paintings in an art gallery.
Review: Capturing memory and everyday moments at ‘Can Thought Go On Without A Body?’
A blue woman in pink sunglasses with one ear phone in, and coming from it is a speech bubble of an ocean and sunset.
Staff Recs: HOT HOT HOT!
A man with a child clinging to his back dressed in winter clothes walks through the snowy woods.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi on blurring reality and fiction
Illustration of a laptop screen and red mug in front of a purple background with a black-and-white illustration of a woman with an updo on the screen.
Off the Radar: The summer of revolution in ‘Soy Cuba’
An illustration of a blue book cover on a yellow background. The title of the book, “FUNNY STORY” and author name, “EMILY HENRY #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF HAPPY PLACE” are written in white. A girl and boy sit next to each other on bar stools while clinking their drinks together. On the table behind them is a bouquet of flowers and a pitcher.
Review: ‘Funny Story’ weaves vulnerability and longing into the hilarious trappings of a rom-com
A collage of the four books.
Books beyond Bobst: A summertime romance novel, an analysis of the art world and more
An illustration of a blue book cover with a woman wearing a large dress with a sunset and people on it. It says “NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER PACHINKO Min Jin Lee”.
6 page-turners to get you out of a reading slump
A woman with black hair, wearing a black shirt and black leather jacket, stands in front of a gray tiled wall.
Q&A: Miki Berenyi on ‘Fingers Crossed’ and the new chapter of her life
On a bright magenta background is a neon red-headed girl in a red and black dress, black sheer tights, and black ankle boots, sitting on the ground reaching for a white teacup filled with a dark, coffee-colored liquid.
Review: ‘Fingers Crossed’ is a stripped portrait of a shoegaze icon
A man with a child clinging to his back dressed in winter clothes walks through the snowy woods.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi on blurring reality and fiction
Illustration of a laptop screen and red mug in front of a purple background with a black-and-white illustration of a woman with an updo on the screen.
Off the Radar: The summer of revolution in ‘Soy Cuba’
A man holds onto the back of a vehicle while crossing a bridge. There are several other cars behind him.
Review: Prepare to fall for ‘The Fall Guy’
A woman and a man look at each other while both holding the same whiskey glass.
Review: ‘Challengers’ volleys between on and off-court tension
Movie screengrab of five people gathered in a room entrance, the central figure is a brunette man in a tan suit.
Review: The sunny ‘La chimera’ finds tenderness in graverobbing
A man wearing flannel holding a microphone to his face.
2024’s Gov Ball takes New Yorkers by storm
Gloved orchestra conductor hands in front of blue, green and purple panels combining the imagery of sheet music and computer chips.
ASCAP Challenge looks to the future of music with AI-powered solutions
Two people stand on the sidewalk, posing and smiling in front of a row of buildings.
Q&A: How 2 first-years found community mixing music in their dorms
A record player cover and a record coming out of it, against a blue background. On the record cover is a man’s face looking down.
Review: ‘boy’ is an ethereal recollection of nostalgia
Illustration of a blonde woman on a black and white album cover clutching her head with both hands.
Review: Taylor Swift is back, better and sooner than ever
Seven people wearing medieval outfits dancing on a stage.
Review: ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ does celebrity casting right
A bearded Indian man wearing a blue suit kneels between the white words “Vir Das Mind Fool.” There are gold designs depicting clowns, microphones and mountains bordering the frame.
Award-winning comedian Vir Das brings India to Carnegie Hall in his ‘Mind Fool’ Tour
People standing in front of a stage with theater decor. There are brown cardboard that have trees and tree branches on them surrounding the stage.
Review: Rattlestick Theater holds first annual ‘Ratcracker’ fundraiser
Fake snow falls around a group of ballet dancers dressed in light blue costumes who stand on a stage that is designed to look like a forest covered in snow.
‘The Nutcracker’ is worth your time this December
A man wearing a top hat being lit up by a spotlight. Around him are various people all looking up toward him.
Review: 2023’s ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street’ revival brings more than blood and guts
People look at paintings in an art gallery.
Review: Capturing memory and everyday moments at ‘Can Thought Go On Without A Body?’
Three small figurines sit and stand near an edge, overlooking the a hallway with photos on the wall.
Review: Tisch photography highlights individuality at senior thesis exhibition
A screen displayed on the wall of wooden sticks in water with a mountain in the background, an art piece displayed dangling from the ceiling and a red art piece displayed on a platform.
Review: ‘Threads to the South’ explores Latin American identity through textile art
Six black and white portraits on a wall.
Review: ‘Chelsea Hotel Portraits’ expertly reveals humanity in the Chelsea Hotel
A framed illustration from the exhibition of two peacocks in a field.
Review: ‘The Art of the Literary Poster’ exposes the history behind the evolution of creative marketing
An N.Y.U. flag hangs above the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Cars line the road to the right of the building and an entrance to Washington Square Park can be seen in the background.
Guest Essay: American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists calls for the expulsion of Steinhardt students
A woman standing by a podium in graduation regalia.
Guest Essay: Martha Minow’s commencement remarks
A campus safety officer looks at a green wall which has posters and the words “WALL OF SHAME” on it.
Opinion: NYU needs to remove the wall at Gould Plaza
(Krish Dev for WSN)
Opinion: NYU’s flawed communication with students is perpetuating divisions on campus
An overhead view of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment outside Paulson Center.
Guest Essay: A call for a special University Senate meeting
(Samson Tu for WSN)
Editorial: NYU must reckon with its actions at Gould Plaza
A graphic with three strips of excerpts from a lawsuit document against a background of players competing on a volleyball court. The court has the logo of N.Y.U. Athletics in the middle.
Editorial: NYU, why didn’t you call Robinson’s foul?
Inside a New York City polling site. A red Vote N.Y.C. sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.
Opinion: Dramatically increasing law enforcement in NYC subways is not the answer to safety concerns
A street of New York City covered in rain and fog. Two people are walking on the sidewalk holding umbrellas.
Opinion: NYU needs to update its severe weather policy
A sign inside Grand Central Terminal that says “Hudson Lines Departures”, with departure times, track numbers, and destinations listed on it.
Opinion: Upstate New York is underrated
Exterior of an N.Y.U. building.
Opinion: NYU should be more transparent about its investments
A manipulated image showing a red broken-heart emoji superimposed against a warped image of the New York City skyline.
Opinion: NYC is the best place to get over heartbreak
An illustration of a white speech bubble that reads “This shit sucks” in black font. Next to it, another speech bubble that is blue and reads “Right?”. Both speech bubbles are against a gray grid background.
Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
An illustration of an older man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a light blue shirt and navy blazer. Behind him are antiques and face designs.
Opinion: Renaming the Steinhardt school is long overdue
A neon purple L.E.D. sign saying “N.Y.U. TISCH” in a hallway that has white walls with several framed pieces hung on it.
Opinion: Drama students should be able to choose their preferred studio
An illustration of a black graduation cap with a purple tassel on top of three books in a pile. The books are blue, red and green and the pile is falling over. The background is purple with dollar bills scattered all around.
Opinion: Covering course fees is a necessary step toward affordability
A screen of the “N.Y.U. Connect for Students” page placed on a purple background.
Opinion: NYU advising needs to do better
A laptop displaying the webpage of “N.Y.U. Albert” course registration system.
Opinion: NYU’s course registration is outdated
An image of a N.Y.U. flag, with the color purple edited into pink.
Off-Third: NYU changes branding to save misled patients
A laptop with the screen open to “NYU Albert” is covered with a red X on the left, and a piece of paper with the NYU logo titled “Course Registration” is covered with a green checkmark on the right. The background is blue.
Off Third: NYU takes course registration completely off the grid
A crowd of students in a large lobby.
Off-Third: NYU to use students as human fire extinguishers following policy change
A wrecking ball comically shatters the Washington Square Arch into pieces. An X shape of yellow-and-black striped tape is behind the image, in front of a paler yellow background.
Off-Third: NYU to demolish Washington Square Park for campus expansion
An illustration of a black car with N.Y.U. Safe Ride logos on the hood and side. On top of the illustration is a smartphone displaying an application called “N.Y.U. Safe Ride.”
Off-Third: NYU Safe Ride adds skateboard service
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Silver School dean on the case for a tuition-free social work education
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
A campus safety officer looks at a green wall which has posters and the words “WALL OF SHAME” on it.
Opinion: NYU needs to remove the wall at Gould Plaza
A group of protesters stand in front of Bobst Library holding purple signs with the words “SWAN HAS THE POWER. WHAT KIND OF POWER? UNION POWER!”
Guest Essay: Why NYU RAs are unionizing
An across-the-street view of The Student Health Center.
Opinion: NYU needs better mental health services
People are standing in front of the Washington Square Arch beneath a large Palestinian flag.
Opinion: The case for closing NYU’s Tel Aviv site
An exterior view of the Stern School of Business. The Tisch Hall building is to the right and the Kaufman Management Center is to the left. In the foreground is the Gould Plaza public gathering area.
Opinion: Stern has a designated ‘lunch hour,’ other schools should too
Students walking on NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. (Sam Klein for WSN)
‘Extremely disturbing’: Concerns over academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi surface following policies restricting attire at graduation
A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.
A search firm failed to find misconduct allegations against NYU’s former athletics director. Here’s why.
File Photo: NYU Tisch School of the Arts located at 721 Broadway. (Katie Peurrung for WSN)
A Tisch professor disappeared during a misconduct investigation. Two semesters later, he’s scheduled to teach again.
A mural of a woman’s face holding up a chain with the word “LOISAIDA” and a gold cityscape. The words “el bohio murals” and “#BRINGARTBACK” are next to the woman alongside the words “CURATED BY … THRIVECOLLECTIVE.ORG.”
Activists’ 25-year fight to revive an East Village community center
A front entrance with the text “Electric Lady Studios” written in a retro white font on two reflective walls.
‘An exploitative environment’: The interns behind Electric Lady Studios
Purple illustration that says “SPRING SPORTS” in purple with various sport items, including a basketball and volleyball, surrounding it.
The Violets’ top 5 moments of the 2023-24 season
Hockey players lined up side-by-side on the ice.
The PWHL: Paving the way forward for women’s ice hockey
A man squatting down to lift a large weight.
In the Huddle: Tisch sophomore Andy Cabindol prepares for powerlifting championships
An illustration of purple players participating in volleyball, basketball, soccer and track on a yellow background.
Men’s volleyball knocked out in NCAA semifinals, women’s golf qualifies for NCAA D-III Tournament and other news
A man in a purple uniform smashes a volleyball over a net. On the other side, two defenders in white uniforms jump up to block him.
Men’s volleyball makes Final Four for the first time in program history
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on Gould Plaza holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads “No more dollar sign for Israel’s crimes.”
Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at NYU
(Krish Dev for WSN)
‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU
Two people run in front of the New York City skyline smiling.
NYU’s department of physical therapy hosts race to raise money for research
Four people toast over dinner.
The Dinner Party, redefined
The Toronto skyline at night.
Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on Gould Plaza holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads “No more dollar sign for Israel’s crimes.”
Inside the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at NYU
(Krish Dev for WSN)
‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ becomes site of mass arrest at NYU
Two people run in front of the New York City skyline smiling.
NYU’s department of physical therapy hosts race to raise money for research
The Toronto skyline at night.
Spring break snapshots: Grassy getaways to snow-stuck trucks
A crowd of people dance on a dance floor with their hands up. A disco ball hangs from the ceiling, and the room is basked in pink-ish purple light.
From prom to Pier 60: Violet Ball brings nostalgia to the dance floor
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
SLAM! at NYU celebrates the art of spoken word
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
Mou Theatre brings together Mandarin-speaking theater enthusiasts at NYU
A woman hanging a Turkish flag on a curtain by a window at N.Y.U.s Kimmel Center. Outside of the window is a red building.
Turkish NYU students commemorate 85 years since the death of republic founder
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Barks in Tompkins Square Park: Annual Halloween Dog Parade returns
Rob Benevides applies a white wig to an actor wearing a prosthetic costume face.
An inside look at the art and design process of behind-the-scenes artists
The Housing Guide | Under the Arch Magazine
The Housing Guide | Under the Arch Magazine
Four people toast over dinner.
The Dinner Party Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch shown from a low angle. Around and behind the arch are cells and a DNA strand.
The Research Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
A stylized illustration of a building with collaged newspaper clippings from old WSN printed issues. (illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Celebrating 50 years of the Washington Square News
An illustration of an aerial view of Washington Square Park overlaid with texts that read Welcome Home! and N.Y.U.
Welcome Home, Class of 2027
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NYU’s Center for Urban Science & Progress partnered with NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Technology Innovation and NYC’s Economic Development Corporation to open the first Neighbourhood Innovation Lab in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

NYU Helps Open Neighborhood Innovation Lab

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • March 27, 2017
NYU is giving back to the community with its involvement in the creation of the city's first Neighborhood Innovation Lab.
The Tandon School of Engineering and NYU Law are working together on a new master’s program in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy.

NYU’s New Joint Degree in STEM and Law

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2017
Students and faculty discuss the option to earn a collaborative master's degree from NYU Law and the Tandon School of Engineering.
The CAS Dean Search Committee hopes to have chosen a new dean by the end of the Spring semester.

CAS Dean Search: Looking for a New Starr

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • February 6, 2017
With CAS Dean Gabrielle Starr leaving at the end of the school year, the search for a new dean is ongoing.
Washington Square Park, fondly referenced as NYU students campus, is one of the universitys many selling points for prospective students.

NYU Continues 10 Year Application Streak

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • February 1, 2017
NYU received a record number of applications for the class of 2021.
The availability of financial aid is a major factor when choosing a college for many prospective students, yet often they are met with a disappointing figure.

How NYU Alerts Students of Financial Burden

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • October 24, 2016
NYU used to directly call students to discuss discrepancies between their financial aid necessities and the actual package they received, but they no longer do this.
Steinhardt teamed up with NYC Alley to create a new space for students and faculty to pursue education and technology.

Steinhardt’s Plan to Foster Startups

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • October 17, 2016
Space Alley partnered with Steinhardt to create a space where faculty, students and private companies can work together on technology and education projects.
These Tutors Have Taken Your Courses Already

These Tutors Have Taken Your Courses Already

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • August 28, 2016

In anticipation of the fall semester, childhood friends and rising sophomores Saul Ancona, Miro Sutton and Eddie Levy spent their summer developing an intra-university, student-to-student...

Crime Log: April 22-29

Greta Chevance and Diamond Naga Siu • May 2, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between April 22 and April 29.
NYU Gallatin senior, Madeline Dolgin, has been awarded the Social Justice Award for her I Am Your Protector campaign.

Q&A: Gallatin Student Seeks to Protect Peers Through Campaign

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • April 29, 2016
Gallatin senior Madeline Dolgin was awarded the first ever Social Justice Award by the Global Spiritual Life Office.

Crime Log: April 13-21

Greta Chevance and Diamond Naga Siu • April 25, 2016

The NYU Department of Public Safety received six reports of larceny, two reports of controlled substance, one report of driving while intoxicated and one report of criminal mischief...

The Incarceration to Education Coalition met with NYU President Hamilton Monday, the second term agreed upon during IEC’s 33-hour sit in earlier this month.

IEC Preps for Hamilton Meeting

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • April 25, 2016
The Incarceration to Education Coalition decorated boxes in Washington Square Park as part of its 'Ban the Box' movement.
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, spoke to NYU students on April 21.

Justin Trudeau Talks Politics at Kimmel

Lexi Faunce and Greta Chevance • April 22, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to NYU for a Q&A on the Paris climate change agreement to be signed today.
The second graduating class of the Veteran Entrepreneur Training program along with faculty members.

Four Start-Ups Emerge From Tandon’s Veterans Entrepreneur Program

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • April 22, 2016
NYU's Veteran Entrepreneur Training Program graduated its second group of participants, creating 4 companies total.
InterACT hopes to bring awareness to mental illness and health issues through photographs.

Students Unmask Mental Health

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • April 18, 2016
NYU students created Project InterACT as a public platform to discuss mental health issues.

Crime Log: April 9-12

Greta Chevance and Diamond Naga Siu • April 18, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between April 9 and April 12.
Kingsley Rowe is an administrator for the NYU Prison Education Program.

This NYU Admin Was Incarcerated at 17, Now He Wants the University to Ban the Box

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • April 15, 2016
NYU Re-entry Program Administrator Kingsley Rowe BS '02 MSW '06 discussed his opinions on the 'Ban the Box' movement during an interview with WSN.

Crime Log: April 4-7

Diamond Naga Siu and Greta Chevance • April 11, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between April 4 and April 7.
For 36 hours, students from the IEC occupied the Kimmel lobby to #banthebox from the Common Application.

Here’s What You Missed in March

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • March 28, 2016
Top 5 March news coverage from WSN.

Crime Log: March 19-24

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • March 28, 2016

The NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of controlled substance, one report of harassment, one report of arson and six reports of larceny between March 19 and...

Stern has been dropping in rankings, causing worry amongst students who attend the business school.

Stern Ranking Takes a Nosedive Due to Misinformation

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • March 25, 2016
NYU Stern significantly dropped in US News and World Report's recently released 2017 Best Business School rankings.
Anthony Welters established the esteemed AnBryce Scholarship in 1998.

Law School Dishes Out $175k Scholarship

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • March 21, 2016
NYU alumna Damaris Hernández attributes her success in the legal world to NYU's AnBryce scholarship for lower-income students, which was founded by NYU alumni Anthony Welters.
The Black and Brown Coalition is still not satisfied with what NYU has done in terms of making NYU a more equitable university.

Black & Brown Coalition Given President’s Service Award

Christine Wang and Greta Chevance • March 21, 2016
NYU President Andrew Hamilton awarded the 2016 President's Service Award to the Black and Brown Coalition for its positive contributions to NYU diversity.

Crime Log: Feb. 20-24

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 29, 2016
These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 22.

Rubin Hall

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 25, 2016

Residency: Freshmen Estimated yearly cost: $7,942 - $11,052 Low-cost rooms available: Yes Commute to class: 5-10 minutes Nearby subways: A, C, E, F, M, B, D, N, R Shuttle:...

NYU sorority Delta Gamma recruited 150 new pledges on Sunday, making up the founding class of sisters.

NYU Welcomes Newest Sorority in Delta Gamma

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 24, 2016
Delta Gamma sorority colonized at NYU and inducted its first class of sisters on Monday night.
This years NYU Hackathon is this weekend, from February 19-21.

570 Hackers, 48 Hours, One NYU Hackathon

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 19, 2016
NYU's 48-hour, student-run, global hackathon, HackNYU, kicks off on Feb. 19!

Crime Log: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12

Greta Chevance and Christine Wang • February 16, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between Feb. 6 and Feb. 12.

Crime Log: Feb. 2-4

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 8, 2016
These are the crime incidents reported for the week of Feb. 1.
College Republicans

College Republicans

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 8, 2016
Meet the NYU College Republicans.
NYU Tandon introduces its new master’s degree program in Mechatronics and Robotics.

Robots Take Brooklyn in New Tandon Master’s Program

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • February 4, 2016
NYU Tandon recently created a master's degree program in mechatronics and robotics.
Tisch Gets $10 million Donation for Performance Space

Tisch Gets $10 million Donation for Performance Space

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor • January 29, 2016
Future Steinhardt and Tisch students will have a professional level theater, thanks to a donation from Iris Cantor.
NYU Shanghai students are unsatisfied with the new dorms this year.

NYU Shanghai students upset with housing options

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • December 9, 2015
Some NYU students are unhappy with the new NYU Shanghai dorms which opened this year.
Members of NYU Love Your Melon tabled at the first Battle of the Bald event at NYU.

Battle of the Bald brings shaved heads, cancer awareness

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • December 4, 2015
NYU's first Battle of the Bald aimed to raise awareness about childhood cancer.
NYU joins 200+ American colleges and universities in support of sustainable actions both local and international.

NYU signs pledge to slow climate change

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • November 23, 2015
NYU and more than 200 hundred other universities signed the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate their support for action against climate change.
NYU Langones new data program has students learning how to interpret data rather than just diagnosing patients using public domain data provided by the New York State Department of Health, Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System.

School of Medicine introduces big data training

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • November 12, 2015
The School of Medicine's new "big data" program encourages medical students to analyze all the available data at their fingertips.
John Sexton along with members of the Commuter Student Council cut the ribbon to Hayden Halls new commuter den.

Sexton cuts ribbon at Commuter Den

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • November 12, 2015
The Hayden Commuter Lounge was officially unveiled to the community at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.
Hurricane Sandy caused a significant amount of damage to NYU Langone, which suffered damage to many facilities and suffered revenue and grant losses.

NYU sues for $1.47 billion over denied Sandy insurance coverage

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • November 3, 2015
NYU is suing an insurance company for $1.47 billion because it was denied coverage of losses during Superstorm Sandy.
After a $100 million dollar donation, NYU Tandon continues to receive more funding.

After Tandon donation, money continues to roll in

Greta Chevance, Staff Writer • October 27, 2015
After NYU Tandon School of Engineering received a $100 million donation, the university has seen an influx of money come in.
Three teams of NYU students will present their business ideas at the Cornell Entrepreneurship Summit next month.

NYU entrepreneurial teams to join Cornell summit

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • October 19, 2015
Three student teams from NYU will share their business ideas with investors at the Cornell Entrepreneurship Summit at the beginning of November.
The University has pushed back their plans for the Carlyle Tower 1 renovations.

Carlyle will not close as expected in the spring

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • October 14, 2015
Carlyle Court Residence Hall Tower 1 will not be closing.
NYU Langone has partnered with the Local Roots Community Supported Agriculture to make local produce accessible to Medical Students and Employees.

Local Roots CSA launched for Langone students and staff

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • October 13, 2015
NYU Langone medical students started a program to allow employees to pick their produce up at the hospital, creating better access to locally grown fruits and vegetables.
NYU’s new LaGuardia co-op, opening Oct. 5, is similar to the E-Lab, providing a place for people to bring startup ideas.

LaGuardia Co-op offers updated tech, classroom space

Greta Chevance, Contributing Writer • October 1, 2015
The LaGuradia Co-op is set to open next week as a new technology hub for students and faculty.
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