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

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

Washington Square News

Take It Slow, Liberal Studies

Take It Slow, Liberal Studies

Dasha Zagurskaya, Contributing Writer February 20, 2018
Liberal Studies should not be made its own school independent from the College of Arts and Sciences. The program is not fully developed and needs to attract more students before it is granted independence.
Do More for Women, NYU

Do More for Women, NYU

WSN Editorial Board January 24, 2018
NYU must ensure that women are not discouraged from pursuing their desired majors by working towards eliminating biases within fields.
NYU has received the highest application rate passing 75,000 applicants for the Class of 2022.

NYU Receives Over 75,000 Applications for Class of 2022

Kenneth Jung, Contributing Writer January 23, 2018
NYU is opening a new admissions center because of the record number of applications that it received this year.
The NYU Class of 2021 has been announced to be the most diverse class in NYU’s history, with 17 percent of admits being first-generation students, and the Latinx and African-American populations representing a greater proportion of the class body.

NYU Reacts: Diversity of the Class of 2021

Natasha Roy, News Editor April 13, 2017
NYU admitted the most diverse group of students in 16 years for the class of 2021. Current and prospective NYU students react to this announcement.
NYU Class of 2021 has the lowest acceptance rate in the last 16 years, falling at 27 percent from last years 35 percent.

NYU Acceptance Rate Drops to 27 Percent

Jemima McEvoy and Natasha Roy April 11, 2017
The acceptance rate for NYU's class of 2021 fell from 2016's 35 percent to 27 percent. The admission demographic also highlights the largest percentage of international students in NYU's history and the largest percentage of African-American and Latinx students in the last 16 years.
Seeing 2020: Incoming Freshman Class Has Visions of a More Affordable NYU

Seeing 2020: Incoming Freshman Class Has Visions of a More Affordable NYU

Suhana Jagadesan, Contributing Writer April 5, 2016
The class of 2020 is hopeful that President Hamilton's new affordability initiatives will decrease the burden of NYU's tuition.
Language Aptitude Test Alienates International Students

Language Aptitude Test Alienates International Students

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer February 2, 2016
The ALI exams are more arbitrarily evaluated than the standard TOEFL and often mandates that students take an unnecessary expensive course, placing an unfair burden on international students.

Applicant’s Angry Twitter Stream Spurs Policy Review

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor January 26, 2016
NYU hopes to increase diversity after clarifying it will waive application fees for low-income students.

What You Missed Over Break

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer January 25, 2016
Washington Square News takes a look at what happened while students were off campus for winter break.

Visas, Testing and Culture Shock: The International Experience

Alanna Bayarin, Assistant Managing Editor October 19, 2015
A look inside the international experience at NYU.
Class of 2019 by the numbers

Class of 2019 by the numbers

Alexa Wong August 29, 2015

The freshman class has once again broken a number of records at NYU (and around the world)! Check out these statistics to find out about the Class of 2019.

NYU breaks applicant record

NYU breaks applicant record

Marita Vlachou, News Editor April 6, 2015
NYU announced a record-breaking number of applicants for the incoming Class of 2019.