NYU appoints Linda Mills, a longtime administrator, as next president
Linda Mills, a university administrator overseeing student life and global programs, will succeed Andrew Hamilton as NYU’s next president.
NYU RAs demand better response to dorm security failures
There is a “clear and present” risk of danger at NYU dorms, according to a group of RAs who have signed a petition asking for additional training, revised protocols and better communication.
NYU to announce next president on Wednesday
After a monthslong search process, NYU’s Presidential Search Committee has chosen the university’s next president. An announcement will be made on the morning of Feb. 15.
Coursicle co-founder to students: ‘I am sorry for everything’
The co-founder of Coursicle, a popular course scheduling app, recently apologized for a manic episode last year during which he sent multiple controversial push notifications to students.
Love at first listen: It only takes 5 seconds to like a song, NYU study finds
NYU researchers looked into why people love and hate different music, and found that they typically know whether they like a song within seconds of listening to it.
How two students resurrected NYU’s travel magazine
Baedeker, NYU’s long-running travel magazine, fell out of publication due to neglect during the pandemic — until students Jonny Rothberg and Shuhe Ma brought it back to life.
Despite months of student outcry, music ed. admissions still at a standstill
Music education students at NYU are petitioning administrators to restart admissions to the music education program, which will stop accepting new applications in the fall 2023 semester.
Students and faculty mourn Palestinian deaths at vigil
NYU’s Student Government Assembly and Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Thursday to honor Palestinian lives lost in an Israeli military raid.
Beyond NYU: Working toward worldwide access to health and education
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. This week, alums Eddie Bergman and Khalid Elachi share how they created MCW Global to fight against educational, economic and health related issues.
Illegal weed stores to be evicted as part of Eric Adams crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams filed lawsuits against four establishments, including two that are blocks away from NYU’s campus, which were selling cannabis without licensing, the first step in what he called a “laser-focused” plan to protect New Yorkers.
Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds
As NYU eases its COVID-19 requirements, most students are opting out of getting a second booster shot.
Get to know your district with NYU Grossman’s new data tool
NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine launched a new online tool that displays key health data for all 435 U.S. congressional districts.
