One hint of progress: Eight New York colleges and universities dropped legacy after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, including Gov. Hochul’s alma mater, Syracuse University.

The New York Times faced backlash over an article about Zohran Mamdani's college application, prompting editor Patrick Healy to explain the reporting process and address concerns on social media.

What We Know About the Mamdani-Admissions Story from the Times By Nia Prater, Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics July 7, 2025 save ...

The New York Times published a report on Thursday about Zohran Mamdani's Columbia University college application. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, NYT) ...

District 13 State Sen. Jessica Ramos, District 36 Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, and District 20 State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, all of whom are New York City mayoral candidates, are among the co-sponsors ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul urged students to complete both the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition ...

The New York Times' decision last week to publish leaked details of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's 2009 Columbia University application has thrust the storied paper into a ...

The New York Times rushed to put out its story on Zohran Mamdani claiming to be “African American” when he applied to Columbia University because the newspaper feared it would be scooped by ...