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The remnants of a poster showing the Israeli hostages who are missing stuck on a pillar in N.Y.U’s Stern School of Business. Behind the pillar is a white and purple N.Y.U. flag hanging on a building.

Postdoc terminated after taking down hostage posters

Dozens of faculty have signed open letters criticizing the university’s decision to fire Darren King, a postdoctoral instructor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.
Adrianna Nehme and Yezen Saadah April 30, 2024

NYU terminated a postdoctoral instructor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences earlier this month, after he was seen taking down posters of hostages taken by Hamas,...

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Student sues NYU over ‘excessive’ suspension after taking down Israeli hostage posters

The student, who was suspended at the end of last semester, is arguing that the university wrongfully applied its conduct policies to her case.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor April 8, 2024

A first-year student who was suspended last semester for taking down posters of Israeli hostages is now suing NYU, alleging the disciplinary action did not align with the university's...

An image of a letter with a blue seal bearing the words “STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER” at the top and has a signature at the bottom which reads “KATHY HOCHUL”. The letter is two pages and on a pure purple background.

Hochul says universities could face legal consequences for handling of antisemitism

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told universities in the state, including NYU, that they could lose government funding if they fail to address antisemitism on their campuses.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor December 11, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned universities across the state that they could be “deemed ineligible” for state and federal funding if they fail to protect students from discrimination,...

The remnants of a poster showing the Israeli hostages who are missing stuck on a pillar in N.Y.U.’s Stern School of Business. Behind the pillar is a white and purple N.Y.U. flag hanging on a building.

Student suspended after tearing down Israeli hostage posters

The student, who was identified online for taking down posters of Israeli hostages on campus in October, alleged she was previously told she would not be suspended in meetings with NYU leadership.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor December 7, 2023

NYU is suspending a first-year student who was identified online after tearing down posters of Israeli hostages outside the Stern School of Business, according to a Nov. 13 email...

The remnants of a poster showing the Israeli hostages who are missing stuck on a pillar in N.Y.U’s Stern School of Business. Behind the pillar is a white and purple N.Y.U. flag hanging on a building.

Students caught tearing down Israeli hostage posters may face disciplinary action

Recordings and pictures of the students taking down the posters quickly circulated throughout social media, which revealed the students’ names and their information to millions.
Krish Dev, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2023

Two students who were caught tearing down posters of Israeli hostages outside the Stern School of Business last week may face disciplinary action from NYU, according to the university.  Photos...