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Afrofuturist Production Brings Youth Voices, Grief, and Imagination to the Stage
“THE WIZZIE: A Journey of Grief, Growth + Glitter” was a devised therapeutic theatre piece created by NYU Steinhardt graduate students and NYC high schoolers.
NYU Steinhardt Alumni Take Home Four Emmy Awards in 2026
Three alumni working on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "The Pitt" won big at the 78th annual Emmy Awards.
Steinhardt Contributes to NYU’s Multidisciplinary Arts & Impact Initiative
The second year of the innovative cross-disciplinary program harnesses NYU’s wide ranging expertise to explore our understanding of health and well-being.
Steinhardt First-Year Students Gain Mentored Research Experience in Undergrad Pilot Program
A full-school effort welcomes students into the research community through paid training and assistantships.
Telling Chinatown's Stories, Together
A research collaboration with the New York Chinese School is supporting Chinese diasporic youth to explore identity and history through art.
Third-Grade Impulses Linked to Lower Academic Achievement and Education into Adulthood
Children who showed larger spikes in activity by the end of the school day were found to have lower math and reading scores in school and fewer years of education as adults.
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End of Free School Meal Program Led to Increased Stress and Hunger, Poorer Diets, and Reduced Focus, Say Teachers
A new study from NYU Steinhardt Assistant Professor Deborah Olarte found that teachers perceived no benefits to ending free school meals for all students.
Ask the Intern: Dhruv Shah at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital
The master’s student in mental health counseling at NYU Steinhardt is building his clinical experience in the psychiatric unit.
Many New Moms Suffer from Anxiety and Depression. What About Their Partners?
NYU Steinhardt Professor Erin O’Connor’s new research finds mental health screening lacking for parents who have given birth—and nonexistent for other caregivers, who also struggle.
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