NYU told WSN it would not consider divesting from companies with connections to Israel, as pro-Palestinian protesters continued to call for the university to cut ties with the country during demonstrations outside Bobst Library, the Paulson Center and Lipton Hall on Wednesday. In a written statement, NYU spokesperson John Beckman said the university is not.
Around 20 NYU students representing the recently announced RA union Student Workers At NYU rallied in front of Bobst Library on Monday afternoon, demanding university recognition. The rally comes after the group asked NYU president Linda Mills to respond to its demand for recognition by today, April 23, in a letter delivered to her office.
Around 20 members from the student environmental group Sunrise NYU gathered in Washington Square Park on Sunday, calling on the university to implement stronger environmental initiatives on campus. The protest comes months after NYU said it “commits to avoid” future fossil fuel investments, reiterating past assurances from the university. The group alongside Sunrise NYC.
Guest essays reflect opinions from writers beyond WSN. If you’d like to submit a guest essay for consideration, please email opinion@nyunews.com. What does it mean to be an NYU student? Is it pulling all nighters at Bobst Library? Is it meeting new people across all majors, from Tisch to Tandon? Or maybe, it’s exploring our campus.