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  "id": "2025-09-09-nyu-weinstein-hall-antisemitic-graffiti",
  "slug": "nyu-weinstein-hall-antisemitic-graffiti-2025-09-09",
  "institution": {
    "name": "New York University",
    "shortName": "NYU",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "NYU Alert / Clery Campus Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-09-09",
    "type": "hate-crime",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Antisemitic graffiti on a Weinstein Hall student door",
    "headlinePublic": "Antisemitic graffiti on a Weinstein Hall student door",
    "summary": "NYU Campus Safety [issued a Clery Campus Notice](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/xis31j/985a5ddac618d2169f4368f328747fcd) after antisemitic graffiti was found on a student door in Weinstein Hall around 11:30 p.m. on September 9, 2025.",
    "outcome": "Graffiti removed. Campus Safety, Title VI coordinator, and NYPD investigating. No suspect description in the product."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "NYU Clery Campus Notice\n\nHate Crime / Criminal Mischief\n\nOn Tuesday, September 9, at 11:40 pm, the NYU Department of Campus Safety received a report of vandalism on a student's door in Weinstein Hall in Manhattan being vandalized with antisemitic graffiti.\n\nThe victim reported that they left their room at approximately 10:00 pm and returned to find the vandalism at 11:30 pm. \n\nCampus Safety responded to the report, and the police were notified. It is being investigated by Campus Safety, the University's Title VI coordinator, and the NYPD. The victim was offered support services. The graffiti has been removed.\n\nDescription of Suspect: There is currently no description of or information on the suspect.\n\nNYU has a zero tolerance policy towards hatred, bigotry, harassment, and discrimination. Anyone who has any information about this incident is strongly urged to come forward promptly; please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips:\n\nReport suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay.\nKeep an inventory and photographs of valuable items for reference in case of loss or theft.\nIf you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger. \n\nReport suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay.\nIf you are the victim of - or witness to - a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nNYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, 24/7, for confidential medical and counseling support.\n\nNYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740, 24/7, for confidential counseling support.\n\nCheck out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming.\n\nRead more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/xis31j/985a5ddac618d2169f4368f328747fcd",
      "sourceDescription": "NYU Clery Campus Notice: Hate Crime / Criminal Mischief at Weinstein Hall",
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        "Distinct incident from 2025-08-30-nyu-weinstein-mezuzah-theft, 2025-09-11-nyu-hoax-shooting-threat, 2025-05-05-nyu-school-of-law-vanderbilt-hall-sit-in, and 2024-04-24-nyu-attempted-robbery: different date and hate-crime graffiti vs mezuzah theft, hoax shooting, sit-in, and attempted robbery."
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    }
  ],
  "context": "NYU posts Clery Campus Notices on its [safety-alerts listing](https://www.nyu.edu/life/safety-health-wellness/campus-safety/safety-alerts.html). Official product: the [Emma webview](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/xis31j/985a5ddac618d2169f4368f328747fcd).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official Clery Campus Notice classifies the Weinstein Hall door graffiti as hate crime / criminal mischief."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "NYU Clery Campus Notice: Hate Crime / Criminal Mischief at Weinstein Hall",
      "url": "https://t.e2ma.net/webview/xis31j/985a5ddac618d2169f4368f328747fcd",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-09-21",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted after 500 flap at 06:40Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "private-r1",
    "new-york",
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    "clery",
    "hate-crime"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-09-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
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