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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

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Marron Institute offers $48 billion plan to boost affordable housing

In line with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s emphasis on affordability, NYU researchers called on local governments to expand the city’s subway system.
Noah Kim, Staff Writer February 26, 2026

NYU’s Marron Institute of Urban Management urged New York City to invest $1 billion annually on subway-line extensions to incentivize housing construction. The initiative, detailed...

2025 Gallatin Graduation Ceremony at the Beacon Theatre. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Gallatin admin fired after graduation speech controversy, faculty say

The administrator, reportedly responsible for cutting disruptive speeches, left around two months after a valedictorian mentioned Israel’s war in Gaza.
Noah Kim, Staff Writer December 8, 2025

A Gallatin administrator in charge of managing disruptions at the school’s 2025 graduation ceremony was effectively fired as a “fall guy” after valedictorian Logan Rozos’...

Arjun Krishnan, director of operations and Vincenzo Gallegos, team principal. (Neil Tawney for WSN)

NYU Motorsports sets its sights on end-of-year race

A grizzled team principal and undeterred head of operations are rebuilding NYU Motorsports through passion and grit.
Noah Kim, Staff Writer December 2, 2025

In a Brooklyn garage at the Tandon School of Engineering sits the unfinished frame of a motor vehicle embossed with prints of the NYU torch and the number 66. A desk occupies the...

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Stern students test AI employees

A Stern MBA program collaborated with Microsoft for a study that found cost-saving potential when startups use artificial intelligence to do practical work.
Noah Kim, Contributing Writer October 7, 2025

Stern masters’ students found that using artificial intelligence in place of some employees could “dramatically” reduce costs for startups, after pairing up with Microsoft...

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Wagner students safe from latest scholarship funding cut

The McNair Scholars program at NYU, which partially covers tuition for two low-income graduate students, has not been affected by $660 million in federal grant cuts.
Noah Kim, Contributing Writer October 3, 2025

Students at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service are not among those affected by numerous McNair scholarship program cancellations across U.S. universities,...

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Lafayette Hall moves main entrance to curb accessibility concerns

The original entrance at 80 Lafayette St. was relocated around the corner to alleviate visitors’ need to use a staircase and enhance security measures.
Noah Kim, Contributing Writer September 22, 2025

Lafayette Hall’s main entrance was relocated around the corner to 87 White Street at the start of this semester to improve accessibility at the dorm, which was previously accessed...