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The beach at Tel Aviv's waterfront. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Over 2,000 People Sign Petition Against Boycott of NYU Tel Aviv

An NYU rabbi started a petition voicing opposition to a resolution by the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis pledging noncooperation with the study away site.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli May 6, 2019

A petition condemning the Social and Cultural Analysis Department’s resolution of noncooperation with NYU Tel Aviv has amassed over 2,000 signatures from students, alumni, faculty...

A woman and a man untangle the fish from the net and place the fish in the basket to sell or eat later. The day's catch brought in multiple nets that have to be detangled. (Photo by Taylor Bissey)

Jisr az-Zarqa, Israel

Taylor Bissey, Contributing Photographer May 5, 2019

Courtesy of Caroline Manela

BDS Resolution Meets Resistance

Some students studying away at NYU Tel Aviv wrote a letter in response to a resolution that would have NYU sever ties with companies tied to Israel.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor December 3, 2018
Some students studying away at NYU Tel Aviv wrote a letter in response to a resolution that would have NYU sever ties with companies tied to Israel.
President Andy Hamilton delivered a remark before the Being@NYU results presentation on April 24 in Kimmel Rosenthal.

Professors Spar With NYU Over Self-Expression on BDS

Students, professors and administrators react after the university released a statement about the 30-club boycott of NYU Tel Aviv.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 30, 2018

NYU’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors came out in support of University of Michigan academics who have declined to write letters of recommendation...

Against Non-Cooperation With NYU Tel Aviv

Against Non-Cooperation With NYU Tel Aviv

A current NYU Tel Aviv ambassador discusses why equating the Israeli government with the actions of NYU Tel Aviv and its students is misguided.
Jacob Hershiser, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018
A current NYU Tel Aviv ambassador discusses why equating the Israeli government with the actions of NYU Tel Aviv and its students is misguided.
Courtesy of Caroline Manela

30 NYU Clubs Pledge ‘Non-Cooperation’ With NYU Tel Aviv

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor October 22, 2018
Various clubs throughout campus pledge against NYU Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinian liberation efforts.
NYU Student Government passed a resolution for greater transparency  surrounding NYU Tel Aviv.

SGA Passes Measure for Transparency at NYU Tel Aviv

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor March 29, 2018
On Thursday afternoon, the Student Government Assembly passed a resolution calling for NYU to be more transparent in its protection of students traveling to the Tel Aviv campus.