Two teen students die just days apart on NYU's New York City campus

Last week, two New York University students died just days apart from each other.

Police officials told the New York Post, that Jacqueline Beauzile, 19, was pronounced dead by EMS after she was found unresponsive at Lipton Hall on Thursday.

The body of Doreah Salti, 18, was discovered around 7:30 PM outside the Barney building on Stuyvesant Street. She was later pronounced dead at the Bellevue Hospital with trauma on her body that indicated that she had either jumped or fallen from the building.

With many speculating that Salti's death was a suicide, her family said they believed her death was an accident.

University spokesman John Beckman said, “The death of any young person is a source of sorrow to the NYU community," and that the cause of death is still pending.

Beauzile was a resident at Lipton Hall on NYU's campus, which is primarily for first year students. Students who lived in that hall and their parents were sent an email regarding Beauzile's death after the paramedics responded. 

“It is our somber duty to let members of the Lipton Hall community know that late this afternoon, a member of the Lipton Hall community was found unresponsive in her suite by University personnel,” the email read. 

One student revealed to the outlet that the school's mental health care for students is lacking and understaffed. “I get accommodations for my mental health here, but it’s almost like playing the lottery,” 22-year-old Chelsea Laury said. “When you do get them, it’s crumbs.”

Students on NYU's campus complained to the Post that they were not properly notified of a death on campus. "I had no idea. That’s awful. I didn’t get any email or anything. It’s aggravating,” a senior named Stephanie said. “The school doesn’t do a great job of keeping people informed. NYU hasn’t been very impressive with that. Everything is very bureaucratic and slow."

Many students found out about the incident when they showed up to the building and the doors were locked. “It is sad to hear. I wish that the school told us about it,” one student said.

NYU has reportedly had at least four students commit suicide since 2018. Tuition, room and board at the school are about $84,000 per year.