Graduating GSAS students are barred from wearing “decorated caps, sashes, stoles, cords, pins, scarves” at their school-specific convocation ceremonies due to “safety and security” concerns, administrators told students in a Thursday email. The convocation team also said that they will halt the event if any graduate “attempts to disrupt” the procedures, following a wave of...| Washington Square News
Dozens of students, many wearing keffiyeh scarves and booing in dissent, walked out of this year’s commencement ceremony at Yankee Stadium as NYU president Linda Mills gave her address to graduates. Mills, who opened her speech with a quote from the Broadway musical “Wicked,” did not directly address recent protests and arrests on campus. Some...| Washington Square News
A former NYU Langone employee is suing the medical center for disability discrimination, claiming that she had to resign after facing “retaliation” for taking medical leave in 2024 due to an illness that impaired her ability to walk. Jennifer Yu, who became a senior financial analyst at NYU Langone Health in March 2020, suffered from... This story ‘No choice’: Former Langone employee sues for disability discrimination appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Growing up in a low-income family in Jackson Heights, Queens, Jeff Furman never intended to manage one of the biggest ice cream companies in the world. After dropping out of an engineering program at Cornell University, he enrolled in NYU, finished an undergraduate accounting degree, and finally graduated from NYU School of Law in 1968. ... This story Beyond NYU: A guide on how to manage Ben & Jerry’s with ‘heart’ appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
“The Runarounds” isn’t only a band from a TV show — it’s selling out shows in real life. “Outer Banks” director Jonas Pate cast the band to feature in an episode of the series — but quickly recognized it needed more of a spotlight. Pate co-produced a new project, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Runarounds,” which... This story Q&A: ‘The Runarounds’ star shares his journey from the screen to the stage appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Compared to other prestigious private universities, NYU’s tuition isn’t necessarily more expensive — but its room and board absolutely is. If you break down the numbers, NYU’s tuition for the 2025-26 school year is $65,622, for all but two of its schools. In comparison, Northwestern University’s tuition is $69,375, Columbia University’s is $71,170 and the... This story Want to make NYU affordable? Fix NYC housing appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
In the city that never sleeps, homesickness will creep up on even the most independent NYU students. Whether you miss your childhood bed or a home-cooked meal, sometimes there’s no other option but to pull out your most nostalgic or depressing playlist and mentally escape. Until your next trip back, here’s some songs to add... This story 5 songs to bring you back home appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Under the clamoring lights and the narrow doorway of Club 51, over 150 attendees in silver chains, microbangs and leather boots crowded the sidewalk as they waited to enter Independent by Design last Thursday. The fashion show, featuring five emerging designers, was co-directed by Tisch and Stern sophomore Josh McFadden and Stern ‘24 alum Michael... This story Students pull off last-minute fashion show in Hell’s Kitchen appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Back-to-school season means early mornings, late nights and, of course, the constant need for a caffeine boost — but where you get it matters. While chains like Starbucks, Blank Street and Dunkin’ dominate the scene, there’s a plethora of local cafes and smaller chains around NYU to choose from. Supporting local spots means your latte... This story Try these local swaps for your go-to chain drinks appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
After a strong 2024-25 campaign, the NYU men’s and women’s golf teams are back in full swing. Led by head coach Brad Johnson, both teams are looking to build on their previous momentum this fall, with early results pointing to another promising season. Last spring, the Violets excelled at the Liberty League Championship, with both... This story NYU men’s and women’s golf season in full swing appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Unemployment rates for recent college graduates are on a steady rise, as artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce and panic sets in among students nationwide. At NYU, this means its Wasserman Center for Career Development is working to give graduates a leg up in the job market by helping students develop interpersonal skills and gain experience.... This story How NYU is preparing students for a rocky job market appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Every Friday at 404 Fitness, students blend endurance training, weightlifting and camaraderie, finding creative ways to stay fit while forming connections. This is HybridX, NYU’s first hybrid training club, founded in March 2025. In its short time, it has become a gathering place students can turn to for a unique and supportive community. Founded by... This story ‘Becoming the best version of yourself’: A new community-focused fitness club appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
In partnership with the Tandon School of Engineering, the eight environmental startups selected to participate in Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Program gathered in Brooklyn last week to kick off the six-month market entry program. Tandon’s Urban Future Lab — a non-profit innovation hub that aims to build networks among climate tech startups — works closely... This story Tandon hosts climate startups for weeklong program launch appeared first on Washington Square News.| Washington Square News
Last week, ABC announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would be on pause indefinitely following a statement that Kimmel made on air about MAGA benefiting politically from Charlie Kirk’s killing. President Trump took action against a pillar of American broadcasting, merely because Kimmel mocked the President for responding to news of Charlie Kirk’s death with exciting...| Washington Square News
When you finally decide that it’s time for a break from seeing all of your classmates at the dining hall and you go out to dinner for a change, you’ll realize that no matter where you go, you can’t escape your peers. For a school with over 29,000 undergraduate students, you might think it would...| Washington Square News
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NYU’s Office of Student Conduct is allegedly requiring that some students arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza write “reflection papers” and complete “dozens of writing assignments,” a recent Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine press release stated. The release said that in emails sent last week, the university informed students they...| Washington Square News
NYU suspended nine students who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Bobst Library’s atrium Friday afternoon, a recent NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition press release states. A university spokesperson had told WSN that students who participated in the protests, which took place in the lobby and outside the building, would “be subject to the university’s disciplinary...| Washington Square News
More than 5,000 NYU alumni sent letters to administrators demanding that the university remove police from campus and meet the demands of the NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition — including divestment from companies with ties to Israel and pardoning disciplinary action against students and faculty participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. The letter, written by the...| Washington Square News
This is a developing story, check back for updates. Around 14 students were arrested in a sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment outside the Paulson Center early Friday morning, NYU’s Palestine Solidarity Coalition confirmed in a recent statement. Tents and supplies at the encampment, which was set up on the Greene Street Walk last week,...| Washington Square News
President Linda Mills said less than half of the protesters arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza “were current NYU students, faculty or staff” in a universitywide email earlier this evening. Mills stated that hundreds of demonstrators on campus last Monday “did not have permission to be at NYU” and “significantly threatened” the...| Washington Square News
NYU terminated a postdoctoral instructor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences earlier this month, after he was seen taking down posters of hostages taken by Hamas, a Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine statement said and a copy of a termination letter obtained by WSN confirmed. The instructor, Darren King, appears to have...| Washington Square News
The NYU School of Law is demanding that 31 students contractually pledge to halt protests in order to access campus buildings following a pro-Palestinian sit-in outside Dean Troy McKenzie’s office last week. The move has sparked criticism from hundreds of students and legal organizations who argue that it violates the First Amendment and inhibits students...| Washington Square News
Graduates across NYU’s schools wore keffiyeh scarves, carried signs and held Palestinian flags at their respective graduation ceremonies last week in protest of the war in Gaza and the university’s recent crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, which have led to dozens of student and faculty arrests. NYU president Linda Mills — who has faced...| Washington Square News
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Executive Vice President Martin Dorph will retire in October after 18 years at NYU, President Linda Mills announced in a Friday memo to senior leadership. Dorph, one the longest standing members of the university’s administration, has overseen all university business and administrative operations since 2015 after previously serving as its chief financial officer. Dorph oversees...| Washington Square News
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NYU spokesperson John Beckman will retire at the end of 2025 after 29 years at the university, President Linda Mills announced in a Tuesday email to senior administrators. Kyle Kimball, vice president for government relations and community engagement, will also step down in early September. Mills said that the departures are “entirely independent.” Beckman and...| Washington Square News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=””] For 13 years, Lisa White was a steady presence in the emergency department at NYU Langone Health’s hospital in Brooklyn. A charge nurse with a doctorate of nursing practice, she spent the past three decades caring for the people of the New York tri-state area. But last fall, just weeks after undergoing...| Washington Square News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Over the past two years, NYU has faced mounting pressure to address antisemitism on campus — however, the concerns are all but recent. After years of complaints, a 2020 settlement between the university and U.S. Department of Education led NYU to standardize antisemitism training for staff and administrators. Several of the university’s subsequent...| Washington Square News
Dozens of graduates and faculty quietly called for expanded free speech policies and divestment from companies with ties to Israel at NYU’s school-specific graduation ceremonies, just days after NYU said it was withholding the diploma of a Gallatin graduating student who condemned “atrocities currently happening in Palestine” in his ceremonial speech. During the Tisch School...| Washington Square News
NYU is withholding the diploma of a Gallatin graduate after he condemned “the atrocities currently happening in Palestine” during his speech at the school’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday. The university has faced significant pushback for its decision from several student, faculty, alumni and civil rights groups. Logan Rozos, the student speaker at this year’s ceremony,...| Washington Square News
Dozens of graduates booed and some wearing keffiyehs walked out of Yankee Stadium during NYU President Linda Mills’ commencement address on Thursday, marking the second year in a row that students left the arena in protest of NYU’s continued crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech amid a federal attack on higher education. Mills, whose speech focused on...| Washington Square News
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Molly Shannon told graduates to push through challenges and embrace their talents in a recount of her postgraduate years spent searching for work during her honorary address to tens of thousands of students and guests at NYU’s 192nd commencement exercises on Thursday. Shannon, a three-time Primetime Emmy nominee and Screen...| Washington Square News
A sea of violet robes flooded Yankee Stadium on Thursday morning as nearly 30,000 graduates and guests entered the arena in celebration of NYU’s class of 2025, amid what President Linda Mills called “times of intense change” in the wake of a federal crackdown on higher education. The May 15 ceremony opened with a mashup...| Washington Square News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]For 60 years, the NYU Grossman School of Medicine invited students to join its Medical Scientist Training Program — a federally funded, dual-degree MD-Ph.D. program — and develop the specialized skillset of physician-scientists. However, the tradition came to a halt when administrators suddenly rescinded nine prospective students’ acceptances in January after losing the...| Washington Square News
Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email opinion@nyunews.com. I write this as an open letter to our university’s Office of the President, as all other open requests for constructive conversation remain ignored or sabotaged — and I mean it to be an invitation,...| Washington Square News
Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email opinion@nyunews.com. The Graduate School of Arts & Science 2025 convocation webpage features a smiling graduate wearing a kente cloth stole. Kente is a millenia-old West African weaving technique, taken up in the 1970s in the...| Washington Square News
Four years later, my Brightspace page is still glitchy and Bobst Library’s fluorescent lighting is still dizzying and disorienting. I’ve lost my NYU ID in every nook and cranny of campus and dining hall food has certainly given me a mild case of food poisoning — but that’s not why I feel sick. The violet...| Washington Square News
Dear readers, Three years ago, I stepped into the basement of Third Avenue North and, unbeknownst to me, began a long journey at the Washington Square News. Coming to NYU, I was convinced I wanted to be a filmmaker, or at the very least work in something remotely cinema or arts-related. I was admitted into...| Washington Square News
With no shortage of contentions and controversies to cover at NYU, our tenure as news editors has been defined by record-late work times and countless all-nighters. When you’re stationed in the basement of Third Avenue North from late afternoons until early mornings, a caffeine boost is necessary — and Celsius has become a news-desk staple. ...| Washington Square News
As those last few assignments and exams hang over your head, remember that the torture will soon cease. Come May 14, the dark ages will officially end, and summer will be in full swing. There are a million ways to spend your summer: From bed rotting to globetrotting, it’s hard to figure out what option...| Washington Square News
NYU condemned a message from the People’s Solidarity Coalition which the university claims to have included “a deplorable ‘embrace’ of ‘armed struggle’” in a public statement Thursday, a message the group said was “intentionally misread.” In the statement, NYU spokesperson John Beckman said the university “is shocked” that members of the campus community would endorse...| Washington Square News
Some faculty and staff at NYU are threatening to withhold administrative work for the fall semester if senior leadership does not remove police from campus and pardon those facing disciplinary action for their participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations by Aug. 1, NYU’s Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine group announced this morning. The strike would...| Washington Square News
NYU said the Office of Student Conduct will begin looking at ways “to improve the quality” of reflection papers imposed on students arrested at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in Gould Plaza later in the fall, after hundreds of faculty complained about the practice in a letter to university leadership. In the May 15 letter, over...| Washington Square News