Student Found Dead at NYU in Apparent Suicide

NEW YORK (1010 WINS)  -- A 20-year-old student at New York University apparently committed suicide by jumping from the 10th floor of the main library.

The body of Andrew Williamson-Noble, of Irvington, N.Y., was found at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in NYU's Bobst Library.


Carol D'Auria reports

Bobst Library has an atrium design. NYU installed see-through barriers that made it more difficult to jump from its upper floors after two students jumped to their deaths there in 2003.

"The death of a College of Arts and Science junior early this morning in
Bobst Library is a matter of great sorrow for the NYU community.  In a
close-knit community of young people such as ours, the death of a fellow student is always keenly felt.

While the cause of this death is still being determined, indications are that he took his own life. Suicide among college age men and women is a national problem and a leading cause of death. 

In spite of the extensive systems NYU has in place to support the health and mental health of students - a highly-regarded 24-hour hotline called the Wellness Exchange; a model health center with doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors; constant reminders to students on the availability of help - we are not immune to this national challenge. 

We have reminded all students again today of availability of counseling and other types of assistance through NYU's Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 (or 999 from any campus phone), and we have reinforced that as a community
we need to look out for one another and never hesitate to offer a helping hand or attentive ear. The University has been in touch with the family to convey the condolences of the NYU community; our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and loved ones of this young man.  The family has asked that it be accorded the greatest possible privacy and sensitivity in this time of mourning, and we would hope that everyone would respect its wishes."

--James Devitt, Deputy Director for Media Relations, NYU

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