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

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

Washington Square News

Will and Jada Smith gave NYU Tisch a grant to support writers and female film makers.

Will and Jada Smith Foundation Writes Tisch $30k Check to Fund Film

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer March 9, 2016
Jada and Will Smith gave NYU Tisch grant money to support young writers and the female filmmakers who win the Fusion Film Festival.
Tisch Gets $10 million Donation for Performance Space

Tisch Gets $10 million Donation for Performance Space

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor January 29, 2016
Future Steinhardt and Tisch students will have a professional level theater, thanks to a donation from Iris Cantor.

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.

Top 8 stories from fall semester

News Team December 7, 2015
A look back at this semester's top news stories including a powerful conversation on diversity, the discovery of a burial vault on campus, and a shocking donation.

Campaign contributions by NYU faculty

Alex Bazeley, News Editor November 2, 2015
NYU faculty donates over $40,000 to 2016 presidential election.
NYU Poly was recently renamed NYU Tandon.

NYU Reacts: Poly becomes Tandon

News Team October 7, 2015
Members of the NYU community react to the donation to and name change of NYU's engineering school.
After a $100 million dollar donation, NYU Tandon continues to receive more funding.

Engineering school name change brings mixed feedback

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 5, 2015
The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering was renamed the NYU Tandon School of Engineering on Monday after receiving a $100 million donation.
Don’t look a $100 million gift horse in the mouth

Don’t look a $100 million gift horse in the mouth

WSN Editorial Board October 5, 2015
Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon's donation to NYU, despite sudden name change, should not be spurned. Pushback to the name is ultimately an overreaction in comparison to the good the money will do.
NYU is faced with a $16 million lawsuit against a former employee who claims he was discriminated against.

Alum, Miami Dolphins owner gives $20 million to NYU Law

Alice Zhang, Contributing Writer September 23, 2015
The NYU law school just received its largest donation in the history of the school.
ALS challenge inspires despite criticism

ALS challenge inspires despite criticism

Cassie Bondie, Contributing Columnist September 9, 2014
Criticism of water waste associated with ice bucket challenge should consider national waste first.
Shawn Paik/WSN

NYU to open innovator space

March 6, 2014
NYU is using a donation from Mark and Debra Leslie to build a new Entrepreneurship Lab near Washington Square.
Felipe De La Loz/WSN

New York State faces winter blood shortage

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Contributing Writer February 24, 2014
There have been several blood drives at NYU following New York state's shortage of blood during the winter months.