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

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The Misleading Nature of the NYU Administration’s Letter

The Misleading Nature of the NYU Administration’s Letter

In an email to the NYU community, the administration attempted to justify the university’s failure to reimburse tuition and financially accommodate students despite its sizable endowment. NYU is not being transparent about its financial assets nor its ability to meet the needs of its student body.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor May 7, 2020

Last week, NYU President Andrew Hamilton, Executive Vice President Martin Dorph and Provost Katherine Fleming sent an email to the NYU community, providing several updates and...

It can be difficult for students to manage their money, especially in a city like New York. (Staff Illustration by Min Ji Kim)

Students Spill Their Biggest Money Mishaps

Living in New York City makes budgeting notoriously difficult — these students learned the hard way.
Lauren Gruber, Deputy Culture Editor September 3, 2019

In a city where the streets are lined with outposts of every designer label imaginable, Michelin-starred restaurants and pop-up shops galore, it can be hard not to blow all of...

Inside NYU’s Finances

Inside NYU’s Finances

Fernanda Nunes, Copy Chief February 5, 2018

As we all know, NYU has a large endowment. But what not many of us know is that some of those numbers are available to us, through its Form 990 and audits. WSN decided to take...

Steinhardt doctoral students are angry about inequitable fees between Steinhardt and other NYU schools.

Steinhardt doctoral students angry over high tuition fees

Thomas Peracchio, Staff Writer November 19, 2015
NYU Steinhardt doctoral students are frustrated by inequitable fees between NYU Steinhardt and other graduate schools at NYU.

Campaign contributions by NYU faculty

Alex Bazeley, News Editor November 2, 2015
NYU faculty donates over $40,000 to 2016 presidential election.