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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

N.Y.U. president Linda Mills wearing a black gown with silver decorative patterning stands behind a podium. She is wearing a large silver medallion around her neck.

Opinion: The NYU Promise is not promising for all students

The university’s promise to cover tuition for low-income students is a start, but its limited scope makes it incomplete.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor October 30, 2023

During her inauguration last Tuesday, NYU president Linda Mills announced The NYU Promise, which will waive tuition costs for undergraduate students admitted to the New York campus...

An illustration of a person with short hair, drawn in blue, sitting on the edge of a bed in a bedroom with gray walls. The person is looking out of a large window at a cityscape illuminated by buildings and a yellow moon.

Starting afresh is sometimes lonely, NYU transfer students say

Limited opportunities for socializing can make it difficult for transfer students to make friends and feel integrated within NYU culture.
Clara Spray, Contributing Writer February 6, 2023

Leaving a traditional college town for the fast-paced lifestyle of New York City can be a daunting experience, posing challenges to even the most prepared transfer student. CAS...

383 Lafayette St. houses the Office of the Bursar which deals with student financial aid. When it comes to financial aid allocation, transfer students are at a great disadvantage. (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

Opinion: NYU should expand institutional financial aid for transfer students

NYU remains one of the most expensive universities in the United States. Despite its overwhelming financial resources, its financial aid options for transfer students are inexcusably paltry.
Morgan Caramello, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

It is a university’s responsibility to care for its students, but transfer students at NYU are often left with their financial needs unmet. NYU, which boasts a whopping $4.7...

Some students choose to transfer into NYU, despite the extra work of applying to college a second time.

Transfer Students Reflect on Their First Month at NYU

Every year, students transfer to NYU from schools all around the world.
Anavi Jalan, Contributing Writer September 24, 2018
Every year, students transfer to NYU from schools all around the world. Learn more about how the transfer student experience is like.
The Dream School: Will It Make You or Break You?

The Dream School: Will It Make You or Break You?

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor September 12, 2016

It is both dangerous and rewarding to construct a lofty expectation for what you will experience when you arrive at college. By now, it’s well-documented that NYU has garnered...

In this week’s installment of New Kids on Campus is Tisch student Maria Koblyakova who transferred from Baruch to NYU in fall 2015.

New Kids on Campus: From Russia to NY

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor May 2, 2016
We wrap up our transfer student series by talking to a student originally from Moscow who's attended two different colleges in Manhattan,
Current senior in media, culture, and communication, Natalie Diaz transferred from Suffolk Community College in the fall of 2014 and plans to graduate next month.

New Kids on Campus: From Long Island to the Big City

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor April 26, 2016
This week in "New Kids on Campus," WSN talks to a senior about the move from a community college on Long Island to NYU
Art history major Marissa Nadeau transferred twice before ending up at NYU, where she has made an impact on student life as a transfer ambassador.

New Kids on Campus: The Third Time’s the Charm

April 19, 2016
In this installment of our "New Kids On Campus" series, a senior explains how the third time's the charm with choosing a college.
Cass Jacoby is a Tisch transfer from UC Boulder.

New Kids on Campus: Coming From Colorado

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor April 12, 2016
In this installment of our "New Kids On Campus" series, we check in with a student who's still adjusting from a January transfer.
This week's New Kid On Campus is Matt Bannon, a transfer from Oral Robert University in Oklahoma.

New Kids on Campus: Coming From Oklahoma

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor April 5, 2016
In the next installment of our "New Kids On Campus;" we talk to a Canadian transplant majoring in economics.
Transfer student Jessica Martinez, at her graduation from El Camino College

New Kids on Campus: Intro

Jessica Martinez, Social Media Editor March 25, 2016
Introducing WSN's new series "New Kids on Campus," telling the stories of NYU's transfer students.

Changing Majors: Ashley Chung Ah Ko

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer November 24, 2015
A continuation of the Changing Majors Series