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Washington Square News

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

Investment in STEM Invites Growth

Investment in STEM Invites Growth

WSN Editorial Board March 27, 2017
NYU's investment in expanding STEM resources at Tandon will improve the university as a whole.
Flipped Classroom Model Better for Students

Flipped Classroom Model Better for Students

Hao Ly, Contributing Writer November 21, 2016
What students instead need is a class structure which not only accommodates the different ways students learn but also free up precious class time to allow professors to provide students with necessary guidance.
On Student Debt, Trump Fails

On Student Debt, Trump Fails

WSN Editorial Board November 17, 2016
Beyond damaging the atmosphere of higher education by devaluing liberal arts educations, the Trump student loan plan’s deregulation goals hit lower-income families the hardest.
Hamilton’s Commitment to NYU Science Prestige Laudable

Hamilton’s Commitment to NYU Science Prestige Laudable

Chuyu Xiong, Contributing Writer November 8, 2016
Hamilton’s effort to cultivate the sciences is a good sign not just for students or professors in the departments themselves, but also for the rest of the community to be more informed of NYU’s broad academic reach.
Coding Proficiency Is the New Literacy

Coding Proficiency Is the New Literacy

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor September 19, 2016
Everyone should take the opportunity to learn how to code if they can.
In an effort to support women in STEM majors, Tandon has created a club called WESTM.

Tandon Continues to Take Stab at Combatting Gender Inequality in STEM

Shiva Darshan, Contributing Writer April 11, 2016
A Tandon initiative aims to keep women from abandoning STEM majors.
Elizabeth Fisher started a mentoring program through the College of Arts and Science's Women in Science initiative.

Women In Science Pilots Mentor Program for Freshman Entering STEM Fields

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer February 23, 2016
A new effort from CAS aims to keep women from dropping out of science and technology majors.
Boy Pouring Liquid into Conical Flask in Classroom.

Steinhardt receives grant to create STEM curriculum

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor September 14, 2015
Researchers at NYU Steinhardt and Stanford received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop STEM curriculum for 5th graders.

Professor talks Abel Award, passion for mathematics

Amanda Morris, Staff Writer April 9, 2015
An interview with professor Louis Nirenberg, co-winner of the 2015 Abel Prize in Mathematics.
Stereotypes about math detrimental to women’s success

Stereotypes about math detrimental to women’s success

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

It is often assumed that women are bad at math. Women are told time and time again that they are genetically disadvantaged in quantitative fields. This view is dangerously wrong....

Gallatin senior Dani Grant is the founder of the Tumblr blog Hackers of New York.

Blog exposes tech gender disparities

Emily Harris, Contributing Writer October 16, 2014
Hackers of NY, a Tumblr blog created by Gallatin senior Dani Grant, is dedicated to all things tech as well as redefining the term "hacker" and criticizing sexism in the field.
Public schools must not sacrifice literature

Public schools must not sacrifice literature

Zahra Haque, Contributing Columnist September 10, 2014
Literature might not make you a better employee, but it sure can make you a better person.