Thousands flood Yankee Stadium for all-university commencement
The ceremony comes amid backlash that keynote speaker Jonathan Haidt’s platform, built on criticizing technology use and progressive university culture, misrepresents graduates’ values.
Leena Ahmed, News Editor
Flag with 2 swastikas spotted on Steinhardt roof during Grad Alley
An NYU spokesperson said Campus Safety officers “responded immediately” to remove the flag and are working with police to identify who raised it.
Grad student union kicks off bargaining with NYU
The union led with a push to improve hiring benefits, and will continue discussing compensation and protections for noncitizen student workers over the next few months.
NYU Abu Dhabi to hold in-person commencement
The ceremony will take place at an arena in Abu Dhabi, after the campus closed for two weeks amid Iranian strike threats.
NYU orgs join thousands for May Day protests
Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at International Workers’ Day demonstrations in Washington Square Park, before the unions and advocacy groups marched to Foley Square.
Books beyond Bobst: A novella in Sudan, a debut memoir and more
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Pro-Israel student rave disrupted by ultra-Orthodox Jews
While members of Students Supporting Israel moshed to electronic music in Washington Square Park, around three dozen protesters chanted and waved Palestinian flags.
Faculty group to investigate NYU’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech
An NYU spokesperson said the investigation “is no service to the cause of free expression on campus.”
Strike averted after maintenance workers win agreement
Over 140 unionized workers at NYU will receive a gradual wage increase and retain medical benefits if they vote to ratify the contract next month.
Maintenance workers at NYU hold mock strike
The workers gathered in front of Palladium Hall and formed a practice picket line, four days before their union’s contract expires.
NYU opens limited access to Abu Dhabi campus
Over 1,000 students, faculty and researchers have applied to reenter the campus following two weeks of closure “out of an abundance of caution.”
Maintenance workers at NYU prepare for potential strike
Over 140 workers, part of a nationwide service union, will strike starting Tuesday if their demands for better wages and benefits are not met.
Grad student union to negotiate new contract next month
Four months before their contract expires, NYU’s graduate student workers will begin negotiating for better health care and higher salaries.
Contract faculty officially approve agreement with NYU
Voting members overwhelmingly backed the contract guaranteeing salary increases, paid leave and academic freedom protections.
NYU temporarily closes Abu Dhabi campus amid Iranian strike threats
The Iranian government warned American universities in the Middle East of possible retaliation following U.S.-Israeli attacks on two Iranian universities.
Books beyond Bobst: Essays on colonialism, a warm sci-fi and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Hundreds honor lives lost in Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire on 115th anniversary
The crowd near campus included several contract faculty union members, who attended the memorial less than 12 hours after halting their 40-hour strike.
NYU cancels live school graduation speakers
The university will now play a video of selected speakers’ pre-recorded remarks as they sit on stage.
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.
8 bullet holes found in administrator’s active threat training certificate
An administrator reportedly fired at his co-worker’s certificate at a shooting range before returning it to the front desk of a GSAS building.
NYU to hold Monday classes online
The NYU shuttle and Safe Ride services are temporarily disrupted, but most dining halls remain open.
Winter recap: What you missed over break
Air strikes in Venezuela reroute sports trips, faculty union threatens to strike and other on-campus news to kick off your semester.
7 employees suspended after squatter arrested in faculty housing
Doormen, security guards and the building’s superintendent were reportedly reinstated following a petition signed by nearly 200 residents.
NYU investigating Dibner Library graffiti as hate crime
Campus Safety and the NYPD are investigating anti-Black, anti-Indian and antisemitic graffiti in a study room at NYU’s Brooklyn campus.
Ring in the New Year with a preview of 5 upcoming releases
From psychological thrillers to film inspired romances, these books are bound to keep you hooked.
Man who assaulted student found squatting in NYU penthouse
The man was staying in a faculty residential complex between the Paulson Center and Bobst Library, where he also stole belongings from several residents.
City Scoop: Trump awed in meeting with Mamdani, and other top stories across NYC
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Freedom Flotilla activist joins faculty vigil for Palestine
The vigil was held outside of Bobst Library to conclude a weekly fast organized by NYU’s Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine.
Books beyond Bobst: A feminist thriller, a tale of art forgery and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Tensions flare as College Dems claim Reps hijacked club meeting
The reported disruptions led NYU to cancel the clubs’ biannual debate and have incited several targeted Instagram posts.
Professors protest billionaire behind Trump education compact
Dozens of students and professors rallied in Midtown to demand that universities reject offers from the Trump administration.
The Soapbox: Floods in Spain, Shein scandal in France and bribery trial in Argentina
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.
19 arrested in Washington Square Park drug bust
NYU said it was “pleased” that the park is now under heightened, round-the-clock police surveillance.
Professors criticize Trump compact at town hall
Members of an NYU faculty group called on the university to take a more aggressive stance against the Trump administration and its threats to cut funding.
City Scoop: Mamdani lands Jeffries’ endorsement, and other top stories across NYC
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NYU standardizes policy for incomplete grades
The new policy will allow monthslong extensions for students who fail to submit coursework due to unavoidable reasons, with approval from a professor.
NYU confirms use of AI art in alumni donation letter
The distorted image was created by a freelance artist who used artificial intelligence, potentially violating the university’s guidelines.
Grad union stages Bobst study-in to demand meeting with admin
Graduate student workers said their contract rights were not respected during disciplinary hearings last semester.
Students and faculty commence ‘solidarity fast’ in Bobst
Two on-campus organizations plan to lead a fast every Wednesday through the rest of the semester, aiming to bring awareness to famine in Gaza.
Students join hundreds in citywide Oct. 7 protest
The demonstration called for divestment from Israel and follows two years of heightened protest at NYU and across New York City.
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.
City Scoop: Protesters shut down Brooklyn Bridge, and other top stories across NYC
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NYU Law cancels pro-Israel speaker due to ‘security concerns’
The Oct. 7 event was reportedly called off because of an “increased likelihood of demonstrations and protests,” and will now take place off campus.
NYU ‘well prepared’ for gov’t shutdown, admin says
Administrators said a government shutdown will have no immediate impact on research, financial aid or visa and passport applications.
NYU drops 2 spots in US News rankings
The university is now ranked No. 32, sharing a spot with the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California, Davis and University of California, Irvine.
City Scoop: Mamdani endorsed by Gov. Hochul, and other top stories across NYC
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‘The wrong solution’: Black student groups claim NYU withheld information during shooting threat
President Linda Mills responded to student criticism in a Sunday email and said the university will hold an information session to address further concerns this week.
French mathematician, longtime NYU professor to head Courant
The transition comes as NYU prepares to consolidate its computer science and data science programs under the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
‘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.
Students rally for ‘no compliance’ with Trump administration in Washington Square Park
Members of NYU’s Students for a Democratic Society called for greater resistance to federal policies on immigration and transgender rights at its first protest of the semester.
Jewish nurse sues NYU Langone, claiming revoked bonus over pro-Israel posts
Leviah Ehrlich said the medical center forced her to apologize and return a recent pay raise after she posted content ‘wrought with bias and hatred’ a few days after Oct. 7, 2023.
City Scoop: Adams rejects offer from Trump, and other top stories across NYC
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Kimmel staircase ‘seating pods’ open to students, nearly 2 years after closure
The new seating spaces, announced last semester, were part of a plan to renovate the staircase due to concerns of protest activity, inaccessibility and security.
Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months
A new degree program with the London School of Economics, a petition signed by more than 1,600 alumni and more summer news to get you up-to-date.
Protests persist across Tisch, law school graduations
Faculty members tied their mouths shut with cloth and students held signs advocating for free speech and divestment from companies with ties to Israel.
‘Civil rights warrior’: Title VI coordinator talks neutrality at student gov’t meeting
NYU’s inaugural Title VI coordinator defended his resume and discussed his approach to tackling heightened on-campus tensions.
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.
Nurses fired at NYU Langone rehired after 2-year legal battle
The nurses were terminated in 2022 after the medical center’s Brooklyn hospital accused them of failing to assist a woman who gave birth in a hallway.
