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Washington Square Park piano man may leave NYC
After 20 years of street performances, the Washington Square Park classical pianist, who became houseless earlier this year, faces uncertainty regarding his future in the city as winter approaches.
Adrita Talukder, Deputy Culture Editor
• December 1, 2022
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Swipe it Forward meal donation returns, undeterred by red tape
The student-led initiative seeks to combat food insecurity, but its launch has seen NYU Eats struggle to cooperate with the student government.
Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer
• October 28, 2022
![A boy and two girls stand side by side smiling at the camera. Each holds different styles of food shopping bags. Behind them, the green trees of Washington Square Park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG-7483-900x675.jpg)
Gallatin first-years mobilize students to donate meal swipes to mutual aid
XR University NYC, revived in March, is challenging students to address issues ranging from climate change to food insecurity.
Tori Morales, Staff Writer
• May 2, 2022
![A front view of the Ukrainian restaurant Veselka. The restaurant has a small dark red and yellow awning with its name printed on it. In front of the restaurant there are trees without branches in pots painted with the yellow-and-blue Ukrainian flag.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DSC00015-900x600.jpg)
Veselka, the heart of Ukrainian solidarity in New York
The Ukrainian restaurant has been at the center of local support for Ukraine, fighting against the Russian invasion with what they have: food and community.
Mitali Sapra, Contributing Writer
• April 14, 2022
![Bloomberg Philanthropies donates $25 million to endow the Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows Program at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. This fellowship is expected to cover tuition for up to 20 students per year beginning in the Fall 2021 semester. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli, Image Courtesy of Bloomberg Philanthropies, Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/news-wagnerbloomberg-gudavalli-900x600.jpg)
Bloomberg Philanthropies donates $25 million for graduate fellowship at Wagner
The Georgina and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Service Fellows Program will cover the tuition of up to 20 graduate students per year.
Saurabh Kumar, Staff Writer
• March 23, 2021
![How Winnie Xu Learned to Trust Her Instincts When ‘No One Tells You’](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/winnie-900x600.jpg)
How Winnie Xu Learned to Trust Her Instincts When ‘No One Tells You’
The CAS senior is president of Two Birds One Stone, a student club that saves an average of 42 pounds of dining hall food per day.
Sam Klein, Managing Editor
• December 5, 2019
![The Nuances of Donating Clothes](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ops_clare-shiraishi-900x900.png)
The Nuances of Donating Clothes
Although donating clothes is a common way one can give back to the community, it can have potentially devastating impacts worldwide — in one particular case, in Zambia.
Clare Shiraishi, Staff Writer
• September 9, 2019
![The entrance to the main campus of NYU Langone Health in Midtown. In June, Langone stopped accepting donations from the owners of Purdue Pharma. (Photo by Nina Schifano)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSCN0049-675x900.jpeg)
Langone No Longer Accepting Donations From Opioid Manufacturing Family
The Sackler family has a hand in major international institutions including Purdue Pharma, which manufactures the addictive opioid OxyContin.
Julia Baxley, Staff Writer
• August 24, 2019
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NYU Athletics Received $338,379 From Charity Linked to College Admissions Scandal
The university’s athletic department received donations from the charity associated with the recent college admissions scandal.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli
• March 14, 2019
![An aerial view of Shanghai. (Photo by Tony Wu)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/news-foreigngifts-shanghai-1-TonyWu-900x600.jpg)
$114M of NYU’s Gifts From Donors in China, UAE
Donations from China and the UAE to NYU totaled $114 million from 2012 to 2018.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor
• November 26, 2018
![CEO of BlackRock and Boards of Trustees member, Larry Fink, is a shareholder with ExxonMobil.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/exxon.jpg)
NYU Divest Works to Hold Board Member Larry Fink Accountable
Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer
• March 2, 2017
![The Half-Pint, located on West 3rd and Thompson Street, is part of the network which donates revenue toNYU clubs and causes.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Half-Pint-600x900.jpg)
GroupRaise Simplifies Fundraising
Nina Huang, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2016
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 13, 2025
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Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor • February 13, 2025
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Tony Jaeyeong Jeong, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025