Washington Square News
New York University's independent, student-run newspaper, published since 1973.
Why NYU's spot in national rankings depends on who you ask
Oct 22, 2024 · Amid the college application season, many prospective students trust university rankings to guide their decisions. Publications such as U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal and Forbes use different metrics to assess universities’ outcome and value, leading schools like NYU to be ranked as high as 30th and as low as 273rd. The...
NYU rises 5 spots in this year’s U.S. News rankings - Washington …
Sep 24, 2024 · NYU rose five spots in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s national university rankings, placing it at No. 30 among nearly 436 four-year institutions. The increase comes after the university fell 10 spots last year — its first decline in the rankings since 2020. Since then, the organization has revised its methodology to weigh...
Protesters condemn NYU sanctions against students and faculty, …
Dec 19, 2024 · Over 100 students, faculty and alumni picketed outside Bobst Library on Wednesday demanding that NYU drop charges against two faculty members who were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration last week and withdraw sanctions against students and faculty who participated in the protest. At a gathering in Washington Square Park prior to the picket, Tisch professor...
NYU women’s basketball season preview: The undefeated …
Nov 7, 2024 · Last season, the women’s basketball team capped off an undefeated record with an NCAA Division III Championship title — the second in program history. The first time was over four decades ago, in 1983. This year, the Violets are determined to climb to the top again and seize back-to-back titles for the first time in NCAA DIII history.
How a supermarket became the center of NYU’s relationship with …
Jan 31, 2024 · For more than a decade, the fate of a local supermarket has stood at the heart of NYU’s relationship with Greenwich Village residents. Last month, a fight that began in 2012 ended in a victory for community advocates, who had long campaigned for a local Morton Williams supermarket to be allowed to stay on a university-owned lot.
Student gov’t on upholding ‘mutual respect’ on campus post …
Nov 11, 2024 · Four days after Donald Trump’s reelection, NYU’s Student Government Assembly announced that it will continue to prioritize open communication within the university community by holding “workshops, programs and resources” aimed at mediating political divides. In a Saturday statement, the student government said it believes in “the importance of constructive dialogue and respect for ...
NYC students petition against NYU and Columbia tax cuts
Sep 18, 2024 · NYU and Columbia University are the largest private landowners in the city, yet collectively save over $320 million on annual property taxes due to exemptions outlined in the New York state constitution. City University of New York colleges are meanwhile subjected to extensive budget cuts, which have resulted in layoffs, structural issues and reduced course...
NYU drops 10 spots in latest US News rankings - Washington …
Sep 18, 2023 · NYU dropped in the U.S. News & World Report’s national university rankings for the first time since 2020, falling ten spots from 25th place to 35th. The downward shift comes after years of the university steadily climbing the rankings; the last time it dropped more than one position on the list was in 2016.
NYU to resume merit scholarships for MLK program after outcry
Apr 14, 2023 · NYU will reinstate merit scholarships for all students in its Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars honors program, nearly two years after it decided to discontinue merit-based aid for students who applied after the 2020-21 admissions cycle.