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

Washington Square News

The front entrance of a single-story Morton Williams supermarket. Above the entrance is black awning with the text “THE FRESH MARKETPLACE.”

‘Save our supermarket’: Morton Williams shoppers skeptical of NYU promises

The back-and-forth brawl over a local Morton Williams supermarket continues, despite NYU’s commitment to save the store.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor November 11, 2022

After NYU pledged to save a Morton Williams supermarket located on university-owned property that was at risk of being redeveloped, many in the neighborhood are worried that...

Trees line the beach at Tel Aviv's waterfront. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Academics Voice Support for Social and Cultural Analysis Department’s Boycott of NYU Tel Aviv

After the university criticized the Social and Cultural Analysis Department’s boycott of NYU Tel Aviv, academics have come out in support of the department.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor May 9, 2019

Multiple groups of academics have written two different letters of support for the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis' boycott of NYU Tel Aviv that started last week. NYU’s...

Phillip Brian Harper of NYU English will become the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He plans to become familiar with GSAS activities in order to understand what to work on as the new dean.

Professor Becomes GSAS Dean

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2017
President Andrew Hamilton and Provost Katherine Fleming announced March 27 that GSAS professor Phillip Harper will be the new dean for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Courtesy of NYUAD

Professor barred entry into U.A.E.

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Editor-in-chief March 16, 2015
Social and Cultural Analysis professor Andrew Ross was barred entry into the U.A.E.
Nicholas McGeenan, left, and Sean O'Driscoll speak on the release of the new Human Rights Watch report.

HRW report reveals continued violations

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor February 11, 2015

Human Rights Watch published a report on Tuesday  highlighting the continued violations of labor rights on Saadiyat Island, including NYU Abu Dhabi’s campus. The report said...