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Court dismisses claims in alum’s Title IX suit over Tisch ‘blacklist’

A Tisch alum accused of sexual misconduct on an anonymous “blacklist” sued NYU over how the university addressed his concerns. The court dismissed his federal claims earlier this month.

Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor • February 21, 2024

Over a year after an anonymous list accusing film students of misconduct emerged in the Tisch School of the Arts, the court dismissed claims in an alumnus’ lawsuit that NYU violated...

How Stuart Robinson’s misconduct went overlooked for years

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • October 27, 2023

For nearly three decades, staff at NYU and students and staff at the State University of New York, New Paltz were allegedly harassed and discriminated against by former athletics director Stuart Robinson.

HR dismissed complaints about former athletics director, sources say

A human resources representative at NYU’s athletics department allegedly told multiple staff members to “just suck it up” when they brought sexual harassment and misconduct complaints against the department’s former director.

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • October 25, 2023

Sexual harassment and misconduct complaints against former NYU Athletics director Stuart Robinson were dismissed by a human resources representative for the university’s athletics...

‘We’ve been suffering in silence’: NYU ignored misconduct complaints, sources say

Complaints about former Athletics Director Stuart Robinson’s behavior were ignored by human resources at the university, the sources allege.

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • October 3, 2023

Misconduct complaints against former Athletics Director Stuart Robinson went unaddressed by human resources long before he was suspended following allegations of sexual harassment,...

‘Sexually crude and puerile’: suspended Athletics Director named in 2018 Title IX lawsuit

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • September 22, 2023

Athletics director Stuart Robinson allegedly harassed an employee at the State University of New York, New Paltz’s Athletics Department prior to taking his current position at NYU, public records show.

Columbia alum files gender discrimination lawsuit against renowned professor

Elizabeth Blackwell, a Columbia graduate, filed a lawsuit against professor Sheena Iyengar over alleged discriminatory workplace practices.

Rui Johnson Petri, Contributing Writer • November 17, 2022

When Elizabeth Blackwell received a job offer from Sheena Iyengar, a renowned Columbia University professor and best-selling author, in 2017, she was overjoyed. She believed the...

Pregnant NYU Silver student denied remote learning accommodations

After reaching out to professors and several university departments, a Silver graduate student with health concerns reported being repeatedly denied learning accommodations.

Bryn Borzillo and Joyce Li • March 25, 2022

When Jennifer Bryant, a graduate student in the Silver School of Social Work, arrived on Feb. 17 at her first in-person class of the spring semester, she was expecting one accommodation...

Prominent NYU activists publicize sexual assault allegations against one another

NYU sophomores Jamie Margolin and Emma Tang, both well-known activists with large social media followings, each made posts claiming they were sexually assaulted by the other in October 2020.

Rachel Cohen, Deputy News Editor • October 20, 2021

Content warning: This article contains descriptions and discussions of sexual assault. Two NYU student activists with large social media followings have accused one another...

If NYU Can Punish Violaters of COVID-19 Policies, Why Not Sexual Assault Perpetrators?

NYU’s recent suspension of students demonstrates its power to hold students accountable for their actions. This level of accountability must set the precedent for cases of sexual assault in order to create a true zero-tolerance policy, instead of upholding an illusory idea of campus safety.

Nicole Chiarella, Copy Chief • September 18, 2020

Note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault which may be triggering to some readers. Please proceed with caution. On Sept. 6, NYU made national headlines after suspending...

NYU Sued for Alleged Anti-Semitism, Students React

A Pro-Israel NYU alumna is suing the university for alleged violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, accusing NYU of harboring anti-semitism.

Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor • February 24, 2020

NYU is in the midst of a lawsuit for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act — which bars discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin— by harboring...

Interpreting Silence: What NYU’s Low Title IX Complaints Mean

Data released on Title IX complaints in New York State have statistics that show NYU, and other universities, have serious distrust issues with its student body, as well as the fact that the administration refuses to address the problem.

WSN Editorial Board • February 3, 2020

On Jan. 27, the New York State Education Department released its data report on Title IX complaints from college campuses across the state. It is a result of the “Enough is Enough”...

This Should Have Never Happened To You

In these video-diaries, three survivors of sexual violence share their stories of experiencing assault and the way it affected their lives.

Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Lu Limanowski and Claire Feng • January 27, 2020

Content warning: the introduction and each video include graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Proceed with caution if you find such content triggering or disturbing. At...