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

Washington Square News

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Steinhardt faculty to hold vote of no confidence

Nicole Brown, Investigative Editor April 22, 2013
Full-time faculty members held a special meeting this morning to discuss governance at NYU.
Graphic by Beyoncé Knowles/WSN

Sexton replaces Leno on ‘Tonight Show’

April 1, 2013
NYU President John Sexton has been selected from a highly competitive field of candidates to replace Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show,” NBC announced today.
Push for transparency: examining NYU decision-making process

Push for transparency: examining NYU decision-making process

March 25, 2013
The Faculty of Arts and Science's no-confidence vote has raised scrutiny over university governance.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

UPDATE: Tisch begins discussions of a vote of no confidence

Nicole Brown, Investigative Editor March 25, 2013
The Tisch faculty hope to decide on a vote by April.
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Major administrative union to hold no confidence vote

March 25, 2013
A union representing a third of NYU's clerical staff has voted unanimously to hold a vote of no confidence. The decision has sparked a conversation about the balance between students, faculty and staff.
Gloria Lee/WSN

Sexton’s visionary university development marred by lack of transparency

March 22, 2013
NYU President John Sexton's appearance on the Colbert Report continued a trend of his lack of public discussion on turmoil in university politics.
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.
Payouts to NYU administrators unethical and unfair

Payouts to NYU administrators unethical and unfair

March 13, 2013
Bonuses given to NYU administrators reveals NYU’s for-profit tendencies.
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.
Message to President John Sexton

Message to President John Sexton

March 11, 2013
The NYU Students for Economic Justice's letter to NYU President John Sexton.
Joon Lee/WSN

Sexton addresses community concerns

November 28, 2012
In the first town hall of the academic year, President Sexton fields questions on Hurricane Sandy to justifying tuition costs.