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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

NYU Stern has just received a $1 million donation from Citi Foundation.

Stern Receives $1 Million to Launch Center for Sustainable Business

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer February 25, 2016
NYU Stern received $1 million from Citi Foundation to implement more sustainable business practices.
NYU sustainability efforts improving

NYU sustainability efforts improving

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
NYU's Office of Sustainability has initiated a number of programs designed to reduce environmental mismanagement.
Transfernation, a nonprofit by two NYU students that redistributes leftover food from corporate events, has officially begun its holiday season campaign.

Student nonprofit kicks off holiday campaign to redistribute leftover food

Larson Binzer, Senior Editor December 2, 2015
Samir Goel and Hannah Dehradunwala started Transfernation in 2013 and the organization has moved 10,000 pounds of food since then.

Cuomo comes to NYU, talks climate change, universities

Maddie Norwood, Contributing Writer October 3, 2015
Governor Cuomo spoke about climate change at an event at NYU on Friday evening.
On April 20th, The Avery Fisher center hosted screenings of Plastic Paradise and Divide in Concord.

NYU celebrates Earth Day all month

Christine Wang, Staff Writer April 21, 2015
NYU has events lined up for the month in honor of Earth Day festivities.

NYU Farm Lab teaches agricultural awareness

Tejas Sawant November 13, 2014
Professor Laurel Greyson’s “Intro to Urban Agriculture” Steinhardt class regularly visits and works with the NYU Urban Farm Lab, a 0.125-acre farm, located at Houston and Wooster Street at 110 Silver Towers.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Town hall provides details on student life, services

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Deputy News Editor April 9, 2014
The IRHC held a town hall meeting on April 8, where they discussed topics including student affairs, sustainability, public safety and dining.
Earth Matters at NYU campaigns for conscentious recycling in dorms

Earth Matters at NYU campaigns for conscentious recycling in dorms

November 22, 2013
The NYU Chapter of Earth Matters is keeping the NYU community abreast of the nuances of recycling at one of the the nation's most sustainable schools.
via cusa.uci.edu

NYU Sustainability lecture broaches environmental policy

October 18, 2013
U.C. Irvine professor connects environmental policy, politics and economics at NYU Sustainability hosted lecture.
Sejal Kothari for WSN

NYUGreen Day of Service beautifies LES

September 30, 2013
The NYUGreen Day of Service planted daffodils on Saturday in an effort to beautify the Lower East Side.
via twitter.com

Steinhardt prof. calls for early childhood development in UN report

September 26, 2013
Steinhardt professor Hirokazu Yoshikawa wants the UN to focus on promoting early childhood development.
Jon Packles for WSN

William Hewitt provided positive perspective on environmental policies

March 5, 2013
Environmentalist, author, and NYU adjunct professor William Hewitt discussed how investment in technological advances was the crucial next step to moving towards a more environmentally friendly world.