NYU rejects student demands to shut down Tel Aviv site at Bobst protest
Student groups protested outside Bobst Library on Thursday, calling for NYU to shut down its study abroad program in Tel Aviv.
NYU Tel Aviv students continue classes remotely with potential return in spring
Following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, students at NYU’s program in Tel Aviv have been continuing classes online from either Manhattan, Abu Dhabi or their homes.
NYU named twice in U.S. Senate resolution on Israel-Hamas war
A Senate resolution cited NYU when condemning what it called “antisemitic student activities” on college campuses throughout the country.
Students and faculty demand support for Jewish students at WSP protest
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered in Washington Square Park on Thursday to demand greater university support for Jewish students amid the Israel-Hamas war.
NYU announces uptick in Campus Safety and NYPD presence, addresses safety concerns
In an email to students yesterday morning, NYU president Linda Mills announced an increase in Campus Safety and police presence on campus to combat students’ safety concerns amid growing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
Students and faculty walk out, demand NYU cut ties with Israel
On-campus student and faculty groups participated in a pro-Palestinian walkout at Washington Square Park on Wednesday, calling for NYU to end its operations in Israel.
NYU announces Center for Indigenous Studies, will establish new major
The university’s new center, which is slated to open in spring 2024, will provide a dedicated space for Indigenous students on campus and launch an Indigenous Studies major.
Students caught tearing down Israeli hostage posters may face disciplinary action
Recordings and pictures of the students taking down the posters quickly circulated throughout social media, which revealed the students’ names and their information to millions.
The Soapbox: Journalism crisis in the Middle East
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Faculty form group in support of Palestinian students at protest
A group of professors at NYU said they are forming a group to support Palestinian students at a Tuesday pro-Palestine protest in Washington Square Park.
Opinion: NYU, don’t abandon your Palestinian students
In the face of widespread propaganda, misinformation and brutality, the university’s silence on its Palestinian students’ pain is not merely passive, but actively causing harm.
Students call on Mills to publicly address Palestinian deaths in Israel-Hamas conflict
On-campus student groups wrote a letter in response to NYU president Linda Mills’ recent universitywide statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying it neglected Palestinian students.
