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

Washington Square News

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Despite months of student outcry, music ed. admissions still at a standstill

Music education students at NYU are petitioning administrators to restart admissions to the music education program, which will stop accepting new applications in the fall 2023 semester.
Kayla Hardersen, Senior Staff Writer February 13, 2023

In November of 2022, undergraduate students in NYU’s music education program were abruptly told that new students would not be admitted to their program until further notice...

Students march in line on the white concrete sidewalk on the south side of West Fourth Street in front of the red Bobst library building passing by a small green tree and a red street sign. Some of the students hold posters in support of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee.

Grad union demands missing back pay from NYU admin

Thousands of graduate student workers have not received outstanding back payments from NYU despite a guarantee included in the union's May 2021 contract.
Nicole Lu, Contributing Writer March 8, 2022

NYU’s Graduate Student Organizing Committee sent an open letter to Provost Katherine Fleming in mid-February demanding the university administration disburse outstanding back...

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Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton

In this open letter, a Russian-Ukrainian NYU senior writes to NYU president Andrew Hamilton to ask for his assistance with enriching the NYU Student Emergency Fund to support students affected by the war in Ukraine.
Finley Muratova March 5, 2022

Dear President Hamilton, Hi. My name is Finley Muratova. I’m a Russian-Ukrainian NYU senior, a student journalist and the child of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry...

MLK Scholar’s 2023 Cohort at their October Travel Colloquium in front of NYU’s Washington D.C. campus. MLK Scholars volunteered at an ALS walk, went to the Holocaust museum, African-American museum, and the MLK monument (Image from nyu.edu)

MLK Scholars Call Out NYU for Tokenism, Performative Activism and Lack of Communication

Despite a commitment to increase funding for the MLK Scholars Program, students who are in the program received no updates following the university's announcement — until they shared an open letter criticizing the administration.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor July 27, 2020

In the wake of nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, NYU promised to increase financial support, programming, and admitted students for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars...

Citizens gather in Long Island City to protest the movement of Amazon into the area. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

NYU Administrators Want Amazon Back

In an open letter, President Hamilton and Tandon Dean Kovačević asked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to reconsider a headquarters in New York City.
Akiva Thalheim, Social Media Editor March 5, 2019

President Andrew Hamilton and Tandon School of Engineering Dean Jelena Kovačević signed an open letter in The New York Times last week urging Amazon to reconsider its decision...

An Open Letter to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee

An Open Letter to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee

Mickey Desruisseaux, Columnist October 30, 2018
In light ignore the wave of startling political events and tragedies last week, columnist Mickey Desruisseaux takes a look at identity politics within our current administration and writes an open letter to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee.
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, currently serves as the Senior Adviser to the President. Many NYU alumnus were disgruntled by Kushner's role in the Trump administration.

Jared Kushner Threatens to Destroy NYU Building

Rita Skeeter, Contributing Writer April 1, 2017
Senior Adviser to the President Jared Kushner plans to demolish an NYU building owned by his company because of letters sent to him by other NYU Law graduates.
An Open Letter to President Hamilton on Student Trustees

An Open Letter to President Hamilton on Student Trustees

NYU Student Labor Action Movement, Guest Editorial Writer February 7, 2017
n the dual spirit of transparency and your commitment to better listen to the student body, we invite you, and whatever board members that would like to attend, the opportunity to engage with us in a public dialogue open to the general student body.