A New York University (NYU) student, Alexander Stepnowsky, aged 23, has been charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly raising a flag featuring a Star of David and two swastikas atop a university building during commencement on May 13. The New York City Police Department reported that he faces one count of hate crime burglary, two counts of aggravated harassment, and one count of criminal trespassing in a hate crime. An NYU spokesperson, Wiley Norvell, condemned the act as antisemitic, stating it violated the university's sense of community and solidarity. The university plans to pursue disciplinary actions against Stepnowsky. This incident has occurred amidst heightened scrutiny of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments on campus, leading to revisions in NYU's hate speech policy in 2024. Stepnowsky pleaded not guilty during his arraignment and was released without bail, with his lawyer's office declining to comment on the case.