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

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

Washington Square News

Astha Rajvanshi wearing a plaid scarf standing in front of mountains in India.

Astha Rajvanshi named 2022 Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award recipient

Astha Rajvanshi, a freelance journalist who reports on human rights and marginalized communities, was announced as the winner of a $12,500 grant from NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.
Emma Grimes and Ruby Tess Naylor May 5, 2022

Astha Rajvanshi was named as the winner of the NYU Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award, a $12,500 annual grant awarded to one early-career journalist in support of writing that...

From Homeless to Rory Meyers Scholar, Gavin Arneson Tells His Story

From Homeless to Rory Meyers Scholar, Gavin Arneson Tells His Story

Paul Kim, Staff Writer March 27, 2018
Davin Arnerson battled homelessness and the loss of his father in high school. His dream was to attend NYU, and now through the Rory Meyers Scholarship, he can.
A new scholarship was created so that financial strain would not be a burden for those who want to study away at NYU London. It is named after NYU Law professor and Director of NYU London Gary Slapper, who passed away suddenly last December.

New Scholarship at NYU London

Arushi Sahay, Staff Writer April 3, 2017
President Andrew Hamilton announced a new scholarship at NYU London in honor of NYU Law professor and Director of NYU London Gary Slapper.
NYU is now offering the Marc and Ruti Bell Public Service Scholarship, which offers financial aid to undergraduate, need-based sophomore and junior students who intend to help the public good. through their careers.

CAS Scholarship Aids Future Public Servants

Mona Chen, Contributing Writer March 6, 2017
The Public Service Scholarship, dedicated to Marc and Ruti Bell, awards students who do exceptional amounts of community service.
The NYU Stern School of Business. The Advancing Women in Business scholarship offered at Stern holds $1 million for full-time MBA  Class of 2019 females.

New Stern Scholarship for Advancing Women in Business

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
A new Stern scholarship was announced for female MBA students.
Women play video games just as much as men but are vastly outnumbered on the design side of the industry. A new NYU scholarship hopes to change that.

New Scholarship Increases Gender Equality in Game Design

Herman Lee, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
NYU has created the Barlovento Scholarship for Women in Games to encourage more women to study video game design.