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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

Lekhya Kantheti

Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor

Lekhya is currently a sophomore studying management and marketing at Stern with a double major in psychology. She is a huge fan of making unnecessary Spotify playlists, graphic design, learning random facts, languages and writing. You can find her on instagram @lekhyakantheti or walking slowly behind her camcorder that her friends hate to see coming.

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NYU Langone merges with Long Island Community Hospital

The creation of NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk marks the medical center’s seventh inpatient site, and the latest in a series of expansions across Long Island.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor March 21, 2025

NYU Langone Health completed its merger with Long Island Community Hospital earlier this month, officially branding its seventh inpatient facility as NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk....

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.

Sony launches $7.5 million partnership with Steinhardt

The new Sony Audio Institute will offer state-of-the-art equipment, networking opportunities and new research initiatives for Music Technology and Music Business majors.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor March 14, 2025

Sony launched a $7.5 million partnership with NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development to establish the Sony Audio Institute — a new initiative...

(Courtesy of Aneesa Sheikh)

Beyond NYU: Merging music and advocacy

Singer-songwriter and former Miss Michigan Teen USA spoke to WSN about her evolution as an artist, from the moment she stepped onto NYU’s campus to her journey growing her social media presence.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor March 13, 2025

Gallatin senior Aneesa Sheikh has balanced a variety of passions — from competitive figure skating to modeling — since she was a kid, but decided to pursue her love of music...

(Alex Woodworth for WSN)

Over 1,000 rally for women’s rights in Washington Square Park

Demonstrators marched to Union Square in protest of the Trump administration’s stance on reproductive rights, gender-affirming care and foreign policy.
Dharma Niles and Lekhya Kantheti March 10, 2025

More than 1,000 activists, students and community leaders rallied in Washington Square Park Saturday morning in honor of International Women’s Day, advocating for gender equality...

(Lauren Sanchez for WSN)

5 faculty members receive $75K grants to fund upcoming research projects

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation gifted the CAS assistant professors the two-year grants to further advancements in economics, chemistry and mathematics.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor March 3, 2025

Five CAS assistant professors were named Sloan Research Fellows for their accomplishments in the fields of economics, chemistry and mathematics — from scholarship on the physical...

(Courtesy of Sawyer Baird)

Beyond NYU: Shaping workplace culture through hospitality

After studying organizational behavior at NYU, Susan Salgado found her way to the hospitality industry and eventually created her own consulting company to share insights on leadership, organizational culture and career advice.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor February 20, 2025

Stern alum Susan Salgado never expected her passion for building inclusive and engaging communities to lead to a career in hospitality. After earning her Ph.D. from NYU in 2003,...

(Courtesy of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival)

Beyond NYU: Bridging the gap between business and film

From Tisch to Stern, Alejandra Parody shares her journey in the film industry.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor February 13, 2025

Alejandra Parody, a Tisch and Stern alum, started her filmmaking journey with a love for storytelling, but evolved into something much larger. Exploring her passion for writing...

(Courtesy of Nicolas Manassi)

Wagner dean on stepping down, returning as a faculty member

Sherry Glied, who has led the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service since 2013, spoke with WSN about the school’s growth and what she hopes to accomplish as a faculty member.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor February 10, 2025

After over a decade of leading NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Sherry Glied has decided to step down as dean and join the school’s faculty, President...

(Daisy Dai for WSN)

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.
Amanda Chen and Lekhya Kantheti January 28, 2025

NYU’s College of Arts & Science opened its new hub for students and faculty at 25 W. Fourth St. last week. The six-floor site offers classrooms, offices and communal spaces...

Researchers work on $56 million initiative for vision restoration

Researchers work on $56 million initiative for vision restoration

Experts from NYU Langone and the Grossman School of Medicine are researching surgical techniques for successful whole-eye transplants.
Lekhya Kantheti, Deputy News Editor January 27, 2025

More than 40 researchers from across the country will work with NYU Langone Health and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine as part of a $56 million project working to achieve successful...

The university's acceptance rate dropped to a record low of 7.7%. (Krish Dev for WSN)

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.

As you bundle up and head to your first classes of the semester, catch up on news around campus that you might have missed over break. Aside from experiencing New York City’s...