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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

Students voice concerns about presidential search process

John Ambrosio, News Editor September 22, 2014
Event-coverage of the NYU Presidential Search Committee's second Listening Session open to NYU students, providing information about the status of the ongoing search and providing a forum for fielding student inquiries and addressing student concerns.
File photo by Lauren Strausser

[UPDATE] Straus to leave Law School Board

Michael Domanico, Managing Editor May 1, 2014
Straus' labor practices have caused controversy among the student body.
Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

September 17, 2013
It is clear that NYU President John Sexton and NYU Board of Trustees chair Martin Lipton have failed in their duties as university leaders and should resign immediately.
[UPDATE] Momentum Campaign to bolster scholarships, endowment

[UPDATE] Momentum Campaign to bolster scholarships, endowment

Nicole Brown, News Editor August 28, 2013
After NYU President Sexton's email about a Momentum Campaign, Debra LaMorte expanded on the details of the university's six-year plan to raise more scholarship money for students.

Email from Board of Trustees pushes transparency

April 2, 2013
Today's email from Board of Trustees member Martin Lipton revealed a new website dedicated to a more transparent university.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

NYU leadership divides faculty

Nicole Brown March 13, 2013
In the midst of the CAS faculty's no confidence vote, other NYU faculty members look into the Board of Trustees’ role in hiring NYU President John Sexton and the lack of fiscal transparency.
University expansion may not equate to improvement

University expansion may not equate to improvement

March 13, 2013
NYU’s global expansion may be a misuse of resources that results in diminished quality of education.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Students should care about no-confidence vote

March 12, 2013
NYU students should be attentive to the current vote of no confidence regarding NYU President John Sexton.
Courtesy of NYU

Faculty of Arts and Science begins no confidence vote

Nicole Brown March 10, 2013
The no-confidence vote against NYU President John Sexton opens today.