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

Washington Square News

The Vanderbilt Hall on Washington Square S hosts the NYU Law School. NYU’s School of Law has switched to a pass/fail grading system. (Photo by Nina Schifano)

NYU School of Law Shifts to Mandatory Pass/Fail

After NYU School of Law supported the implementation of mandatory pass/fail policy, the administration put it into place, making grading for nearly all courses pass/fail.
Nick Mead, Deputy News Editor Apr 20, 2020

The NYU School of Law shifted to a mandatory pass/fail grading model for the remainder of the Spring semester as of Wednesday, March 25.  This decision was made based on the...

2009 NYU Law graduate Jason Spindler.

NYU Graduate Killed In Kenya Terrorist Attack

A terrorist attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi resulted in the death of over a dozen people, including an NYU alumnus.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor Jan 20, 2019
A terrorist attack on a hotel complex in Nairobi resulted in the death of over a dozen people, including an NYU alumnus.
The entrance to Vanderbilt Hall, which houses NYU School of Law. (Photo by Tony Wu)

NYU Law Faces Backlash After Eliminating Alumni From Listserv

A petition by an NYU Law alumnus to keep the current listserv has garnered over 180 signatures from students and alumni.
Victor Porcelli and Meghna Maharishi Jan 16, 2019
A petition by an NYU Law alumnus to keep the current listserv has garnered over 180 signatures from students and alumni.
New Yorkers protest against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. (Jared Peraglia)

NYU Law Students Join the Strike Against Kavanaugh

Students walk out, hoping Kavanaugh will do the same.
Amasha Nanayakkara, Contributing Writer Oct 16, 2018
NYU School of Law students and others participated in a walkout to protest Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Gina McCarthy, the former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Barack Obama.

Former EPA Administrator Speaks at NYU

Jared Peraglia, Contributing Writer Oct 1, 2018
Former EPA Director Gina McCarthy spoke at an event hosted by NYU School of Law's Institute for Policy Integrity about how law and sustainability intersect.
Left to right: Whitney Tome, Myra Mathis, Ebony Martin, Pallavi Phartiyal and Anthony Tansimore. The Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law hosted an event in which panelists discussed how the environmental movement can encourage diversity.

Law Panels Shed Light on Need for Diversity in Environmentalism

Sunanda Gaskins, Contributing Writer Feb 13, 2018
NYU's School of Law hosted a panel last Tuesday to discuss the importance of diversity in environmentalism.

Retraction: Brendan O’Neill Speaks at NYU Law

WSN Staff Nov 13, 2017

On Monday, Nov. 13, WSN reported that libertarian speaker and editor of Spiked magazine Brendan O'Neill had visited NYU School of Law on Nov. 2. O'Neill spoke at New York Law School,...

Divest student activists opposed a presentation from ExxonMobil tax attorneys outside of Vanderbilt Hall

Visiting Exxon Mobil Tax Attorneys Face Student Opposition

Sakshi Venkatramanat, Deputy News Editor Oct 6, 2017
Members of NYU Divest protest NYU Law School over Exxon Mobil Speakers.
Against The Hiring of Preet Bharara to The NYU School of Law

Against The Hiring of Preet Bharara to The NYU School of Law

Cie Sharp, Guest Writer Sep 25, 2017
I write this message to protest the hiring of former US Attorney Preet Bharara to the NYU School of Law. During the prosecution of Mitch Cohen, his business partner, Gregg Star, was given immunity by Mr. Bharara and his office. Star went on to defraud my family and myself.
NYU Laws Immigrant Defense Initiative is working to help those who are at risk with President Trumps immigration policies.

Q&A With Alina Das: A Lawyer Defending Refugees at JFK

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor Feb 3, 2017
Through its Immigrant Defense Initiative, the NYU School of Law is working diligently to defend all student who have been or will be affected by President Trump's executive orders regarding immigration.
Anthony Welters established the esteemed AnBryce Scholarship in 1998.

Law School Dishes Out $175k Scholarship

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor Mar 21, 2016
NYU alumna Damaris Hernández attributes her success in the legal world to NYU's AnBryce scholarship for lower-income students, which was founded by NYU alumni Anthony Welters.
Decorations that some students claim are offensive raise concerns at this years Fall Ball.

Offensive images at Fall Ball prompt law student backlash

Alice Zhang, Contributing Writer Nov 2, 2015
The NYU School of Law's Fall Ball displayed questionable decorations such as a video projection of a silhouetted man dying by suicide.

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