Flag With Swastika and Star of David Flown on N.Y.U. Building, Police Say
A flag bearing two swastikas and a Star of David was briefly flown atop the Steinhardt School building on New York University’s campus during graduation week, prompting a police investigation and condemnation from university officials. The incident occurred near Washington Square Park during Grad Alley, a block party event, with no arrests made as of Thursday.
A flag displaying two swastikas and a Star of David was raised on a New York University building in Greenwich Village on Wednesday evening, according to the New York Police Department. The flag appeared on the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, overlooking Washington Square Park, and was removed within 15 minutes after a 911 call reported harassment at 5:21 p.m. The flag resembled NYU’s purple banners but was altered with hateful symbols. NYU confirmed the incident and condemned the display, calling it ‘shocking and deeply troubling.’ Campus safety and police are investigating, though no arrests have been made. The flag was raised during Grad Alley, a graduation week celebration featuring live music and carnival games. The Steinhardt School was named after billionaire donors Michael and Judy Steinhardt, who contributed $10 million to NYU and support Jewish philanthropies. The incident follows student objections to commencement speaker Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist criticized for views on diversity initiatives. Police received a report of tampering from a man who discovered the altered flag. An ongoing investigation aims to identify those responsible. NYU is collaborating with authorities to address the hateful act, which occurred amid heightened tensions over free speech and inclusivity on campus.
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