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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

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Human rights scholar Martha Minow on civil rights, race and gender at commencement

Martha Minow, the former dean of Harvard Law School, delivered this year’s commencement address, during which she highlighted the importance of fighting social injustice and inequality.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2024

Human rights scholar Martha Minow addressed around 30,000 graduates and guests at NYU’s 191st commencement ceremony in Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, after receiving an honorary...

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2024 commencement exercises begin at Yankee Stadium

The ceremony comes amid heightened tensions between the university’s administration and pro-Palestinian protesters, and follows cancellations of commencement ceremonies at Columbia University and the University of Southern California.

At NYU’s 191st commencement exercises — President Linda Mills’ first as head of the university — this year’s 22,000 graduates filled the stands of Yankee Stadium as rain...

A line of police walk on the sidewalk as protesters march on the street.

Over 5,000 alumni demand NYU remove police from campus, meet protesters’ demands

The group of alumni criticized President Linda Mills’ decision to involve police at two pro-Palestinian encampment protests on campus in the last few weeks.
Dharma Niles and Yezen Saadah May 5, 2024

More than 5,000 NYU alumni sent letters to administrators demanding that the university remove police from campus and meet the demands of the NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition...

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Mills cites safety concerns, rule violations for Paulson Center arrests

President Linda Mills wrote in a universitywide memo that police were called to the encampment this morning to “reduce the likelihood of injury or the spread of disruption.”
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor May 3, 2024

In a universitywide memo, President Linda Mills said protesters’ “unwillingness” to leave, safety concerns, noise complaints and “increasing threats” informed NYU’s...

An N.Y.U. flag hanging on top of the entrance to Lipton Hall.

Red dye thrown across Mills’ front door

An unidentified individual vandalized the front entrance of President Linda Mills’ residence at Lipton Hall as tensions related to ongoing demonstrations on campus continue to rise.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor May 2, 2024

An unidentified individual threw red dye across President Linda Mills’ front door and sidewalk at Lipton Hall on Tuesday afternoon. A video of the perpetrator began circulating...

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‘Fewer than half’ of protesters arrested at Gould Plaza were students or faculty, Mills says

In a universitywide email sent earlier today, President Linda Mills also said that the “only path forward” at NYU will be to organize “a variety of listening sessions.”
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor May 1, 2024

President Linda Mills said less than half of the protesters arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza “were current NYU students, faculty or staff” in a universitywide...

Protesters at an encampment set up in an outdoor place at night. In front of them are signs, three small Palestinian flags and a large pride flag.

Board of trustees affirms ‘complete confidence in and full support’ of Mills after Gallatin no-confidence vote

Evan Chesler, chair of NYU’s board of trustees, expressed support for President Linda Mills and “her efforts to keep the campus safe” after a majority of full-time Gallatin faculty voted that they do not have confidence in her leadership.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor April 29, 2024

Chair of the board of trustees Evan Chesler expressed the board’s “complete confidence in and full support” of President Linda Mills and “her efforts to keep the campus...

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Admins begin negotiations with encampment protesters

President Linda Mills is reportedly not directly involved in negotiations, during which protesters are discussing their demands with NYU.
Carmo Moniz, Managing Editor April 27, 2024

Protesters at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment outside the Paulson Center have entered into negotiations with senior administration, an Instagram post from the NYU Palestine Solidarity...

Protesters hold their hands in front of a building that is labeled “N.Y.U. STERN” as a Palestinian flag waves overhead.

Mills avoids topic of encampment arrests at University Senate

At the University Senate’s most recent meeting, student leaders also suggested an alternative way forward for the student government’s resolution on protecting pro-Palestinian speech, which President Linda Mills appeared to dismiss.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor April 26, 2024

NYU president Linda Mills avoided discussing the recent arrests of students and faculty at Gould Plaza during the last University Senate meeting of the academic year on Thursday...

Three faculty members with face masks hold hands in front of protesters that are praying.

Faculty condemn NYU response to encampment in letters to admins

Dozens of faculty in multiple university departments and at NYU’s School of Law signed letters criticizing the university’s authorization of arrests at Monday’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy Managing Editor April 25, 2024

Over the last three days, dozens of faculty across multiple NYU departments and at the School of Law have sent letters to administrators condemning the university’s decision...

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NYU sends letter to parents addressing Gaza Solidarity Encampment

Two days after a pro-Palestinian encampment in Gould Plaza, NYU leadership sent an email to parents and guardians about current “campus conditions.”
Bruna Horvath, News Editor April 25, 2024

NYU leadership sent an email to parents and guardians on Wednesday afternoon concerning the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza on Monday, where the New York City Police...

A red banner that has the words “TO BE HEARD TO BE SEEN TO BE FREE” above the word “DEOCCUPY.” In the background protestors stand around tents in front of a building that is labeled “NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.”

AAUP, SGA and GSOC release statements condemning NYU’s response to encampment

The groups criticized the university for its response to the pro-Palestinian encampment protest at Gould Plaza on Monday, with some offering opposing accounts of events to those shared by NYU.
Adrianna Nehme and Dharma Niles April 24, 2024

NYU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the Student Government Assembly and the graduate student union released statements condemning NYU for authorizing...