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

Washington Square News

A laptop screen displaying a webpage that indicates the course feedback website for New York University.

Opinion: You need to fill out your course evaluations

Giving course feedback is anonymous, a good place to vent and it helps professors with future job applications — you can take five minutes to do them.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer December 12, 2022

A laptop screen displaying a webpage that indicates the course feedback website for New York University.Finals are right around the corner. As we get buried in assignments, our...

Five people sit on stage behind a black table with the text “N.Y.U. GALLATIN” written on it. Behind them is a projector screen displaying a checklist of three items: “Urban,” “Democracy” and “Lab.” The person sitting on the right holds a microphone and is speaking facing the other four people.

Union leaders from NYU and NYC look to the future of labor

Representatives from unions on and off campus discussed the labor movement’s present struggles and future hopes at an NYU panel on Nov. 15.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor November 16, 2022

New York City union leaders, including two from NYU, discussed recent labor wins on campus, a nearby Starbucks strike, and the future of union organizing during a panel hosted...

A rally attendee dressed in black as a rat with a sign that reads “N.Y.U Labor Policies” around its neck. A group of rally attendees not in costumes pretend to punch the rat.

Students, faculty celebrate adjunct union’s tentative contract

Labor unions at NYU gathered in celebration of the adjunct union’s new tentative agreement with the university at Schwartz Plaza on Friday, Nov. 4.
Kayla Hardersen, Senior Staff Writer November 7, 2022

Cheers erupted from a crowd in Schwartz Plaza on Nov. 4 as members of NYU’s labor unions and the campus chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America gathered to celebrate...

Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”

Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long

NYU and its adjunct union have finally reached a tentative agreement, but it took a threat to strike to get there.
WSN Editorial Board November 2, 2022

The union representing NYU’s adjunct faculty, ACT-UAW Local 7902, finally reached a tentative contract with the university early Tuesday morning after six months...

Members of NYU’s adjunct faculty union hold two large painted signs on the corner of Union Square East. One is bright pink and reads “Union Power” in pink lettering and the other is light blue with dark blue and yellow text that reads “NYU Owes Adjuncts.”

Adjuncts authorize strike

Negotiations over a new contract for adjuncts, which have been ongoing since this spring, have not resulted in an agreement.
Kayla Hardersen, Senior Staff Writer October 25, 2022

Adjunct faculty at NYU overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike after negotiations with the university for their new contract failed to progress. While a decision to strike has...

A photograph of the outside of the N.Y.U department of chemistry.

Faculty unions fear for contract rights after Maitland Jones firing

Untenured faculty across NYU have expressed concern about their terms of employment after organic chemistry professor Maitland Jones Jr.’s contract was terminated without warning. Faculty unions say they will fight for better grievance procedures and reappointment rights.
Abby Wilson, News Editor October 12, 2022

Several instructors’ unions at NYU are concerned about the stability of their employment with the university after the firing of organic chemistry professor Maitland Jones Jr....