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NYU Raising Tuition Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
NYU will be raising undergraduate tuition by over $700 for the fall semester, despite historic rates of joblessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• June 26, 2020
Student Government Assembly Chair Resigns Over Conflicting Statement, Relationship Between the NYPD and NYU Public Safety Remains Unclear
Student Government Assembly Chairperson Raj Kittusamy resigned just over two weeks into his term after releasing a statement which appeared to call for increased university ties to the NYPD.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• June 5, 2020
Fraternity Suspended After Racist Messages Leaked Amid Nationwide Anti-Racist Protests
Lambda Phi Epsilon has been suspended after screenshots of several members' messages in a private group chat were shared on Twitter.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• May 30, 2020
Senior Associate VP for Student Affairs Tom Ellett Responds to Reports of Mistreatment, Exploitation and Lack of Transparency by Former RAs
As he departs in his capacity of overseeing the university's Residential Assistants, WSN spoke with Senior Associate VP Tom Ellet, as well as former RAs, about their complaints regarding the position.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• May 26, 2020
Senior Associate VP for Student Affairs Tom Ellett Departs NYU After 19 Years
Ellett is retiring from NYU and joining Quinnipiac University as their Chief Student Experience Officer.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• May 26, 2020
NYU’s Class of 2020 Graduates Over Livestream
This year’s graduation ceremony was held over a 25-minute pre-edited video. In his initial email postponing the in-person ceremony President Hamilton stated the university would hold one eventually, although the details still remain unclear.
Abby Hofstetter, Managing Editor
• May 21, 2020
NYU Announces Intent to Return to In Person Classes in the Fall
Provost Katherine Fleming described tentative plans to resume in person classes for the fall semester.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• May 19, 2020
CARES Act Funding ‘Yet to be Received,’ NYU Shanghai Returns and an Uncertain Fall Semester Remains
The email sent by NYU senior leadership announced plans to allocate all of the CARES act funding to the emergency relief fund and for displaced students in the fall.
Aarushi Sharma, Staff Writer
• May 7, 2020
Campaigning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How New York City Congressional Candidate Lindsey Boylan is adjusting her campaign strategy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matthew Fischetti, Deputy News Editor
• May 7, 2020
Students Create Mutual Aid Network to Help Those Affected by Pandemic
Students created an Instagram mutual aid network for students to provide or request resources such as groceries, housing and general assistance during the pandemic.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• May 6, 2020
NYU Testing Requirements Remain Unchanged for Class of 2025
NYU plans to continue requiring standardized tests for future applications despite COVID-19 complications.
Julia Santiago, Contributing Writer
• May 5, 2020
Three NYU Professors Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected three NYU professors as fellows on Thursday, April 23.
Nick Mead, Deputy News Editor
• May 4, 2020
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