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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Some NYU students from abroad sites receive emails from the school regarding the Coronavirus situation. They were offered the option to go home and take online classes. (Staff photo by Alex Tran)

NYU Offers Students Abroad Remote Classes

NYU is providing the option for students studying abroad to return home and finish out the semester through online learning.
Emily Mason, News Editor March 4, 2020

NYU students currently studying abroad were offered the chance to return home and take classes remotely amid impending threats of the coronavirus at many NYU sites, according to...

A student watches "We Are Not Strangers," a video created by NYU Shanghai students and alumni in solidarity for Wuhan coronavirus victims. The virtual choir rendition of the song encourages unity and hope among staff and students. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

NYUSH Students Push for Unity in Song

A group of NYU Shanghai community members made a YouTube video featuring the song “We Are Not Strangers” — a song from “The Reality Show”, a musical performed for NYU first-years during orientation.
Nick Mead, Deputy News Editor February 24, 2020

Students at NYU Shanghai have had an unusual start to their semester. Classes at the site were suspended as the extent of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent. Many are taking...

Recently, NYU added a pro-government course for students at the Shanghai campus.
(Photo by Casey Kwon)

NYU Shanghai Criticized for Unlisted, Pro-Government Course

A course not available on Albert included pro-Chinese government propaganda.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor November 25, 2019

NYU Shanghai offered a course involving various pro-China media and trips to monuments that commemorate communist martyrs last year at the request of the Chinese government, as...

Illustrated by Rachel Lee.

Chicken Comb

First-year Alexandra Chan speaks about how something as simple as hair can externally define who she is, but it really shouldn’t.
Alexandra Chan, Contributing Writer September 22, 2019

Bald I was plopped in a round pool floaty, corking the hole. Bzzt. Bzzt. My mother’s friend’s brother’s wife collected the tufts of hair and set them aside, definitely...

On the left is a room in Coral Tower Residence Hall in New York; on the right is a room in a residence hall of NYU Shanghai.

Big Apple vs. Small Shanghai

Amy Qi, Contributing Writer September 17, 2018
Studying at NYU Shanghai is a completely opposite experience than studying in New York. Learn more about how the two campuses differ.
The Shanghai skyline on a foggy day.

Day in the Life: Shanghai

Pablo Saud, Contributing Writer February 20, 2018
Did you ever wonder what is it like spending a semester at NYU Shanghai? Find out about a typical day at the abroad site.
NYU's campus in Shanghai, China, founded in 2013. (Photo by Casey Kwon)

NYU Shanghai’s First Graduating Class Excels After College

Alesha Bradford, Staff Writer February 16, 2018
NYU Shanghai's class of 2017 has seen glowing successful upon graduation. 97% of the school's first graduating class are currently employed.
NYU's campus in Shanghai, China, founded in 2013. (Photo by Casey Kwon)

First Graduating Class at NYU Shanghai

Adriana Tapia, Staff Writer April 12, 2017
NYU Shanghai will hold its first commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 28. The graduating class of 300 students first enrolled at the Shanghai campus in 2013.
A digital rendering of the hyperloop system to be established at NYU Shanghai. The project has been run by a team from NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering.

Tandon Students Help Design Hyperloop at SpaceX Headquarters

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor February 15, 2017
A group of Tandon students succeeded in the Hyperloop design competition in 2016. They traveled to California in January to compete at the SpaceX headquarters.
NYU Shanghai students are outraged at the institute’s expensive textbook policies.

Students Read Between the Lines of NYUSH Textbook Policies

Jemima McEvoy, News Editor January 30, 2017
Students at NYU Shanghai fight with the administration over textbook policies.

WATCH: The Shanghai Study Abroad Experience

Alexis Zerafa, Contributing Writer November 11, 2016

I’m Alexis, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study in Shanghai for the fall of 2016. I want to do everything in my power to remember this wonderful...