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

Washington Square News

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Facing financial need: NYU’s approach to reducing its price tag

In 2010, the university began to focus more on affordability and accessibility as a key part of its financial aid goals. Since then, NYU has made several changes to help curb the cost of attendance.
Gabrielle Panelo and Nikki Mirala February 22, 2024

In 2015, NYU was considered the fourth-most expensive university to attend, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education’s analysis of College Board data. With new financial...

Sunrise Movement NYU urged the NYU board of trustees to improve transparency and democracy, as well as divest from fossil fuels. For the 1,200 students who have signed a petition created by Sunrise NYU, democracy within the NYU board of trustees and community is imperative. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Letter to the Editor: Divestment, democracy and the board of trustees

The board of trustees is an unaccountable group with overwhelming power. We need to democratize NYU to ensure transparency, accountability and a prosperous future for its students. A response to ​​”Hamilton discusses NYU dorm intruder response, denies private prison investment,” Nov. 18.
Paige Anderson, Contributing Writer December 7, 2021

Sunrise Movement NYU launched its Divest NYU campaign this fall, the third push for divestment from fossil fuels at NYU. While each push differed in strategy and specific demands,...

NYU must do more to help low-income students

NYU must do more to help low-income students

NYU proudly boasted record levels of diversity for the newly admitted class of 2025. However, the university will continue to fall short of creating a truly accessible institution without committing to meet 100% of every student’s demonstrated financial need.
WSN Editorial Board April 12, 2021

Each year, NYU touts accepting their most diverse class ever, admitting a myriad of international students, first-generation college-attendees and students from underrepresented...

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NYU’s Endowment Grows 2.5% in 2018, Lagging Behind Other Top Universities

The endowment increased by $100 million during the 2018 fiscal year.
Sayer Devlin, Managing Editor October 29, 2018
The endowment increased by $100 million during the 2018 fiscal year.
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What You Missed Over Break

Kristina Hayhurst and Alex Domb August 26, 2018
A recap of all the news you may have missed this summer.
NYU's proposed budget for the 2018-2019 academic year shows a 3.1 percent increase from the 2017-2018 budget.

NYU Endowment Eclipses $4 Billion, Cost of Attendance to Rise 2.7 Percent in 2018-2019

Alex Domb, Deputy News Editor May 15, 2018
NYU's annual budget proposal for the 2018-2019 school year was released Monday afternoon.
Regardless of NYU's vast student body, many often face challenges when applying for financial aid.

How NYU Is — Or Isn’t — Aiding Students

Jemima McEvoy, Contributing Writer September 30, 2016
NYU assessed its finances in a letter addressed to the New York State Legislature in which it admitted inadequate funding for its students.
Letter to the Editor: “The Divestment Penalty”? Less Reliable Than You’d Think

Letter to the Editor: “The Divestment Penalty”? Less Reliable Than You’d Think

Divestment affirms and deepens the positive steps that NYU is already taking in reducing its emissions, producing important research in every discipline and educating the next generation of climate leaders. We do not accept the false dichotomy, which exists in the aforementioned article and elsewhere, between financial health and affirming what is right.
Divestment: More Controversial Than You'd Think

Divestment: More Controversial Than You’d Think

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer April 29, 2016
NYU Divest seeks to make NYU divest from fossil fuel companies, but some NYU students disagree with their cause.
Letter to the Editor: NYU Endowment

Letter to the Editor: NYU Endowment

John Beckman April 15, 2016
In spite of our small per-student endowment, NYU has managed to improve its academic programs, reputation and ranking; substantially increase scholarship aid; and take some important initial steps toward improving affordability.
Quantifying NYU  Endowment Woes

Quantifying NYU Endowment Woes

WSN Editorial Board April 11, 2016
The model of the large endowment as “intergenerational stewardship” is more noble and much more sustainable. But in order to attain this model, the administration has a long road ahead of it.
The Alternative Endowment Coalition is a student-run NYU group formed to discuss and form plans to alter NYU’s endowment budget.

Student Coalition Seeks Alternative Funds

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor March 7, 2016
NYU student activists formed the Alternate Endowment Coalition to combat the university's present endowment distribution.