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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

Measures for Reducing Tuition Not Affordable Within Students’ Lifestyles

Measures for Reducing Tuition Not Affordable Within Students’ Lifestyles

WSN Editorial Board September 12, 2017
If Hamilton truly wants to make NYU accessible to more people, he should work to lower tuition instead of focusing on obscure policies that will not really help anyone.
President Alexander Hamilton will be marching alongside NYU faculty and students at the Washington DC March for Science this Saturday. The March is a nonpartisan protest to defend science education and diversity in STEM.

President Hamilton Announced Attendance at March for Science

Deanna Tran, Staff Writer April 20, 2017
President Andrew Hamilton will be among those in the NYU community at the March for Science this Saturday.
The NYU Hawk Cam shows a pair of red-tailed hawks overlooking Washington Square Park in their nest on Bobst Library. The eggs in the nest have recently hatched.

What Up, NYU’s Got a Big Hawk

Pamela Jew, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
NYU's live hawk cam recently captured the first of three eggs hatching in the nest that has long rested outside President Andrew Hamilton's window.
Class of 2021 Diversity is a Great Step for President Hamilton

Class of 2021 Diversity is a Great Step for President Hamilton

WSN Editorial Board April 13, 2017
Heightened diversity advances the agenda of diversity repeatedly set out by Hamilton upon taking office at the beginning of 2016. This publication has been somewhat critical of Hamilton due to a lack of significant tangible actions to truly advance diversity, but this week’s news is an excellent step in the right direction.
Our Current Understanding of Sanctuary Campuses is Flawed

Our Current Understanding of Sanctuary Campuses is Flawed

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer March 8, 2017
NYU does not have the authority to defy the federal government, and barring future court rulings regarding the deportations and the travel ban it is likely that it never will. Instead of trying to turn the university into a sovereign entity within the state of New York, these misguided protesters would be better off using their time and resources to combat unjust travel bans in a more informed, constructive context.
Board Representation Needed for Students

Board Representation Needed for Students

WSN Editorial Board March 6, 2017
Students should participate in civil discourse that pertains to issues that will the university.
NYU Should Protect Targeted Students

NYU Should Protect Targeted Students

WSN Editorial Board February 13, 2017
President Hamilton should publicly announce solidarity with NYUSJP. To do otherwise would entirely contradict NYU’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Stop with the Empty Promises, NYU

Stop with the Empty Promises, NYU

WSN Editorial Board February 10, 2017
NYU's administration has a bad habit of reneging on its promises. Although, this trend seems less damning with minor issues, failing to live up to one's commitments on matters of import can dramatically affects students' lives.
An Open Letter to President Hamilton on Student Trustees

An Open Letter to President Hamilton on Student Trustees

NYU Student Labor Action Movement, Guest Editorial Writer February 7, 2017
n the dual spirit of transparency and your commitment to better listen to the student body, we invite you, and whatever board members that would like to attend, the opportunity to engage with us in a public dialogue open to the general student body.
NYU inaugurated Andrew Hamilton as its 16th President on Sunday, while focusing on the university’s biggest issues and concerns, such as affordability and diversity.

Hamilton Aims High at Inauguration

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 26, 2016

  Bagpipes played on Sunday morning to commence the 16th presidential inauguration of NYU for Andrew Hamilton. The full crowd in the Skirball Center stood for the anthem,...

NYU has set up a whole week of events preceding President Hamilton’s inauguration.

Inaugural Week Marks New Era

Diamond Naga Siu, Lexi Faunce and Abraham Gross September 19, 2016
For Hamilton, inauguration week is less a celebration of him than a reconciliation and celebration of NYU as a whole.
NYU President, Andrew Hamilton, conducts his first town hall meeting in Hayden Hall's Commuter Den.

Hamilton Uses First Town Hall to Discuss NYU Affordability, Global Networking

Carlos Michael, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Andrew Hamilton hosted his first town hall on March 8.