The Fight for Democratic Rights at NYU
NYU’s Center for Social Media & Politics: A think tank for a frightened ruling class
By Elliott Murtagh, 12 September 2020
The establishment of the center at NYU, a university with close ties to the state, reflects the ruling class’s increasing concerns over the political effects of social media.
No to right-wing “anti-Semitism” lawsuit against New York University!
the IYSSE at New York University, 12 March 2020
The state-led campaign against BDS and the lawsuit at NYU are an assault on democratic rights having nothing to do with the fight against anti-Semitism.
New York University student paper joins in “anti-Semitism” witch-hunt against critics of Israel
By Josh Varlin and Sandy English, 13 March 2019
The Washington Square News was forced to remove an article describing Women’s March Co-Chair Linda Sarsour as an “accused anti-Semite” after student protest.
New York University faculty defends academic freedom against NYU’s ties to UAE
By Josh Varlin, 8 December 2018
NYU faculty closed a December 3 meeting by overwhelmingly supporting a resolution supporting the creation of an independent faculty committee to defend academic freedom.
NYU’s Washington DC campus: Academia aligns with the Department of Defense
By Leslie Murtagh, 11 October 2018
New York University’s DC campus, heavily funded by the Department of Defense and military-affiliated philanthropists, operates as a conference hall and recruitment center for the intelligence agencies and armed forces.
New York University president receives base pay of $1.3 million
By Katy Kinner, 4 September 2018
Andrew Hamilton’s total pay, including compensation and bonuses, would be roughly $2 million, placing him tenth on the list for highest-compensated university administrators.
New York University students protesting Gaza killings arrested at Israeli Independence rave
By Leslie Murtagh, 3 May 2018
Two NYU students associated with campus anti-Zionist groups were arrested at an Israeli rave in Washington Square Park.
New York University: A center of militarism, mass surveillance and censorship: Part 2
NYU’s role in “cybersecurity” and mass surveillance
By the IYSSE at NYU, 20 March 2018
The largest private research university in the US is heavily involved in the preparations for war against Russia and China, the mass surveillance efforts of the NSA and the internet censorship campaign by the state, Google, and Facebook.
New York University: A center of militarism, mass surveillance and censorship: Part 1
NYU and the preparations of US imperialism for world war
By the IYSSE at NYU, 19 March 2018
New York University, the largest private research university in the US, is heavily involved in the preparations for war against Russia and China, the mass surveillance efforts of the NSA and the internet censorship campaign by the state, Google, and Facebook.
“These sorts of things have been happening for several years, but people have been less secure in publicizing them”
Interview with Arang Keshavarzian, NYU professor barred from the UAE
By Josh Varlin, 26 February 2018
For years, the United States has forged an anti-Iranian alliance with reactionary Sunni Persian Gulf oil monarchies, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
International Youth and Students for Social Equality member wins student senate seat at New York University
By our reporters, 23 May 2017
Isaac Oseas, a member of the IYSSE, has won the position of student senator for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at NYU, which includes 4,000 graduate students at the university.
The politics of New York University’s Board of Trustees: The case of Laurence Fink and John Paulson
By Sandy English, 18 May 2017
The NYU Board of Trustees includes the super-rich Wall Street financiers, Fink and Paulson.
NYU involved in Department of Defense supercomputer project
No to militarism and surveillance! NYU must reveal all ties to military and spy agencies!
Isaac Oseas—IYSSE candidate for NYU GSAS Student Senator, 16 May 2017
New York University accidentally exposed their involvement in a project to develop a code-breaking computer for the Department of Defense.
210 NYU election campaign update
11 May 2017
New York University’s ties to Trump, Wall Street banks and Gulf monarchies
By Sandy English, 29 March 2017
The university is led by a series of Trump administration officials, a multitude of Wall Street bankers and a host of other financial speculators.
“A university should be a place for free speech”
New York University students denounce decision to deny IYSSE club status
By our reporters, 28 March 2017
Following the NYU Student Activities Board’s decision to reject the IYSSE’s appeal for club status on specious grounds, dozens of NYU students spoke out in opposition to political censorship.
Free speech under attack at NYU: IYSSE appeals second rejection of club status
By Isaac Finn, 18 March 2017
On Wednesday, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality appealed a recent decision by the New York University Student Activities Board’s denying the group club status.
New York University students denounce decision against IYSSE club status
By a WSWS reporting team, 9 March 2017
New York University’s Student Activities Board has rejected the IYSSE’s application for club status for the second semester, even though students completed all necessary requirements.
New York University rejects club status for IYSSE for second semester
By Daniel de Vries, 8 March 2017
NYU rejected the group’s application, even though the IYSSE met or exceeded all requirements for new clubs, including hundreds of students signing petitions in support of the group.
New York University professor Bertell Ollman supports IYSSE fight for club status
By Isaac Finn, 4 March 2017
An IYSSE representative recently sat down with NYU professor Bertell Ollman to discuss the issues around the club application process at NYU.
New York University professors speak out to defend IYSSE club status and support free speech
By our reporters, 2 March 2017
Several professors have written to the NYU Student Activities Board demanding an end to efforts by the university to prevent the IYSSE from organizing a club on campus.
ISO endorses IYSSE application for club status at New York University
By Isaac Finn, 16 February 2017
In replying to the IYSSE’s call that it end its silence on political censorship at NYU, the ISO said it supports the democratic right of students to form an IYSSE club while denouncing the IYSSE’s “aggressive sectarianism.”
Open Letter to the International Socialist Organization
Reverse ISO position supporting political censorship at NYU
the International Youth and Students for Social Equality, 10 February 2017
On February 7, the IYSSE wrote the ISO to demand that it reverse its anti-democratic position supporting NYU’s decision to bar the IYSSE from campus.
IYSSE resubmits application at NYU, draws large turnout for rally and meeting
By our reporters, 8 February 2017
The strong support provides a powerful rebuttal to NYU’s anti-democratic decision denying the group club status last semester.
Hundreds attend IYSSE rallies to defend immigrant rights in New York and San Diego
By our reporters, 3 February 2017
Chapters of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality led campus rallies to defend immigrant and refugee rights against the policies of the Trump administration.
“This situation is bad for democracy”
New York University students and workers support IYSSE campaign in defense of immigrants
By our reporters, 1 February 2017
The IYSSE gathered dozens of student signatures in support of its application for club status and is holding a rally and meeting on Thursday, February 2.
New York University and the military-university complex
By Isaac Finn, 27 January 2017
The US military/intelligence apparatus exercises immense influence over the school’s political and intellectual life.
New York University: College, Inc.
NYU’s corporate-dominated expansion plan
By Isaac Finn, 17 January 2017
New York University announced last month that it will spend more than $1 billion on the construction of a single building, partially financed through contributions from ultra-wealthy individuals.
NYU, the Gulf monarchies and university-backed political repression
By Daniel de Vries, 28 December 2016
The administration at New York University is complicit in Abu Dhabi’s spying on and blacklisting of faculty and staff at the satellite campus.
IYSSE holds meeting on political censorship at New York University
By IYSSE reporting team, 20 December 2016
The International Youth and Students for Social Equality held a successful meeting to mobilize students against New York University’s policy of blocking the formation of new student clubs on campus.
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