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Washington Square News

Ariana Grande on the cover of her fourth studio album.

Sounds of ‘Sweetener’

Julia Fields, Contributing Writer September 17, 2018
Ariana Grande's new album "Sweetener" is a remarkable addition to her discography that shares meaningful and empowering music.
Rapper and musician Wyclef Jean performs during an event at the NYU Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life on Feb. 13, marking the end of his masterclass in the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

In the Classroom with Wyclef Jean

Ankita Bhanot, Staff Writer February 19, 2018
Legendary rapper and musician Wyclef Jean came to NYU to hold a master class and conversation about his life, work and the state of the music business.
Pharrell Williams to Debut New Song at Commencement

Pharrell Williams to Debut New Song at Commencement

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017
Pharrell Williams, set to speak at the 2017 all-university commencement, plans to drop a new single during the ceremony.
NYU Clive Davis alum Maggie Rogers released her debut EP “Now That the Light Is Fading” last Friday, Feb. 17.

Maggie Rogers Leaves No Sound Unturned

Connor Gatesman, Contributing Writer February 27, 2017
The momentum that NYU alum Maggie Rogers has been building since she stunned Pharrell during a Clive Davis masterclass in 2015 has reached its peak with her EP release — though whether the momentum carries through is debatable.

Maggie Rogers’ ‘Alaska’ is Larger Than Life

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor October 26, 2016
In NYU alumna Maggie Roger's new music video, her passion and talent have officially solidified into indelible proof that her career has only just begun.
Here's What You Missed at NYU This Summer

Here’s What You Missed at NYU This Summer

Diamond Naga Siu and Bourrée Huang August 28, 2016

NYU kept active for the three months of summer break even after the exodus of students from the city.  In addition to record-breaking heat and the Washington Square Park fountain...

Top 8 stories from fall semester

News Team December 7, 2015
A look back at this semester's top news stories including a powerful conversation on diversity, the discovery of a burial vault on campus, and a shocking donation.
Pharrell, shown performing at the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, will be an artist-in-residence at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts this year.

Pharrell to spend year as artist-in-residence at Tisch

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 19, 2015
Williams is going to be teaching a class at NYU, with details to be announced at a later date.
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Arts Issue: Minds behind music to thank for hits

April 10, 2014
Perhaps the best examples in recent memory are the two producers who helped reinvent Miley Cyrus' musical persona this past year.
Album reintroduces Pharrell as solo artist

Album reintroduces Pharrell as solo artist

March 4, 2014
Fresh from an Oscar nomination, the successful producer releases his first solo album in eight years.