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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.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• May 6, 2024
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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
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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
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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.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor
• May 1, 2024
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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
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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.
Bruna Horvath, News Editor
• April 29, 2024
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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.”
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• April 29, 2024
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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.
April 29, 2024
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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.
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor
• April 26, 2024
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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.
Christian Romero, Danny Arensberg and Liam Hibbert
• April 26, 2024
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NYU says it is not considering divestment from Israel amid protests
Students and faculty held demonstrations calling for the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel and shut down its Tel Aviv program in multiple locations on campus two days after police swept the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Gould Plaza.
Adrianna Nehme and Dharma Niles
• April 25, 2024
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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
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024