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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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The Wasserman Center for Career Development hosted a panel with First Generation Alumni. They spoke on the difficulties that come with being a first-generation student at NYU. (Photo by Jonathan Tan)

Alumni Discuss Challenges of Attending NYU as First-Gens

Three NYU alumni talked about challenges for first-generation students, including imposter syndrome and financial hurdles.
Karina Gamez, Contributing Writer February 21, 2020

Three first-generation NYU alumni sat before a crowd of around 30 NYU community members at the Wasserman Center for Career Development on Wednesday, recounting their trials and...

Research from an NYU Law professor reveals discriminatory measures in New York City housing (Staff Photo by Alana Beyer)

NYU Law Research Reveals US Housing Laws Target Communities of Color

New research points out crime-free ordinances as exclusionary mechanisms in NYC housing policy.
Karina Gamez, Contributing Writer January 31, 2020

New research from NYU Law points to crime-free housing policies as proliferating racial segregation in the housing system. The new study, conducted by Deborah Archer, NYU Associate...