Opinion: How the NYPD evades accountability for misconduct
Legislatures need to address the department’s internal corruption of dodging disciplinary consequences for police misconduct.
Opinion: Punishing fare evasion isn’t fair
New York City’s violent, punitive approach to fare evasion ignores the root causes, creating more harm than good.
Protesters march from WSP down Lafayette demanding police removal from campus
The demonstrators also referenced a 2020 universitywide statement that said the New York City Police Department has “no standing presence” on campus.
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.
‘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.”
Paulson Center on lockdown after hundreds protest outside encampment
Dozens of New York City Police Department officers are currently stationed outside the encampment, marking the first time police have been seen outside the building since Friday.
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.
Parents and guardians condemn NYPD sweep of Gould Plaza, call on Mills to resign
Almost 600 “parents, guardians and loved ones” signed a letter to President Linda Mills criticizing the university’s response to the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza and calling for her to step down.
NYC Rep. introduces bill to track antisemitism at universities amid ‘ongoing demonstrations’
The proposed legislation threatens to revoke federal funding for U.S. colleges and universities unwilling to hire a “third-party antisemitism monitor.”
Guest Essay: Open letter from NYU parents, guardians and loved ones in response to Mills mobilizing NYPD against our students
In a letter to university president Linda Mills, almost 600 parents, guardians and loved ones criticized NYU’s response to the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Gould Plaza.
Over 100 picket in front of Stern after NYU barricades Gould Plaza
Two days after NYU put up a barricade in front of Gould Plaza, pro-Palestinian demonstrators picketed on the sidewalk, condemning the university’s response to the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and demanding that NYU divest from Israel.
Students abroad organize sit-ins to support those arrested in Gaza Solidarity Encampment
The demonstrations, organized at NYU Berlin and NYU Buenos Aires, called on the university to suspend ties to Israel and protect those arrested at Monday’s encampment from any disciplinary action.
