MCC news and events

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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.

Ask the Intern: Silviana Abreu at ATG Entertainment

A Steinhardt student studying Media, Culture, and Communication ended up working front-of-house in NYC’s Broadway theatres this summer.

2026 All-University Commencement Student Speaker: MCC’s Armaan Gupta

Graduating with a bachelor of science degree in Media, Culture, and Communication, Armaan has been president of the NYU BIPOC Legal Society, a Steinhardt undergraduate peer mentor, and an Admissions Ambassador.

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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.

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Nicole R. Fleetwood Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Paulette Goddard Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication joins one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.

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NYU Media Studies Senior Awarded 2026-27 Fulbright Grant

Elaine Ho, a senior in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, will be traveling to South Korea next year to serve in the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program.

Curry J. Hackett named 2026 United States Artist Fellow

Media, Culture, and Communication Clinical Assistant Professor Curry J. Hackett was named a 2026 United States Arts Fellow, one of 50 artists recognized for their "groundbreaking artistic vision."

A Conversation with Prof. Kendra Kintzi

Assistant Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication Kendra Kintzi reflects on her journey into political ecology and energy infrastructure research, sharing insights on decarbonization, digital technologies, and what it takes to build more just climate futures.

Mara Mills Awarded $1 Million Grant from Mellon Foundation

The three-year grant will support Mills and the NYU Center for Disability Studies in running the Access for Small Arts Partnerships program.

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NYU Steinhardt Hosts Book Discussion Event with Facebook Co-Founder

Chris Hughes is the author of “Marketcrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.”

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Nicole R. Fleetwood Awarded Second Grant from Mellon Foundation

The $600,000 grant supports the continuation of Fleetwood’s groundbreaking project, Marking Time.

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From Academia to Atelier: A Scholar's Journey Into Fashion

After studying Chinese art and material culture, Media, Culture, and Communication alum Alvina Ding (MA '15) founded the womenswear brand SHUMINGYU.

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With Agreement on a Dual-Degree Program, NYU and the London School of Economics and Political Science Expand Their Partnership

Students will receive master’s degrees from both institutions and study with faculty from two of the world’s leading media studies departments.

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Who’s Buying the Free Press? A Q&A with Rodney Benson

The professor of media, culture, and communication explains the spectrum of media ownership—public to market and everything in between—and how these forms support or threaten today’s journalism.

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How To Be Disabled in a Pandemic

A new book co-edited by Media, Culture, and Communication professor Mara Mills tells the story of how disabled people in New York City experienced the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ask the Intern: Esther Won at Lincoln Center

Working in Lincoln Center’s Artistic Programming Department, a Media, Culture, and Communication undergraduate provides hospitality to performers backstage.

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A Beat of Her Own: Alum Amanda Morris (BS '18) Shapes How The Media Reports on Disability

Amanda Morris, a graduate of NYU’s Media, Culture, and Communication and Journalism departments, is a reporter for The Washington Post and considered a trailblazer on the national disability beat.

NEH Grant to Study Implications of AI Listening Technologies

With a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Media, Culture, and Communication Assistant Professor Edward Kang will convene experts to examine the relationship between machine listening systems and society.

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50 Years of Media Studies at NYU Steinhardt

The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication celebrates 50 years since Neil Postman founded the Media Ecology program, launching media studies at the university.

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A History of (and a Strike Against) White Sight

From Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication Nicholas Mirzoeff, a leading scholar of visual culture, comes a monograph about the white gaze and the tactics for dismantling it.

Celebrating a Half Century of Electronic Art and Media History

Open Circuits Revisited, sponsored by NYU Media, Culture, and Communication, Electronic Arts Intermix, and the NYU Center for Disability Studies, explored accessibility and video art on the 50 year anniversary of the groundbreaking conference.

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Global Media Research with Impact

Media, Culture, and Communication's Paula Chakravartty has been appointed a James Weldon Johnson Professor by the Provost's Office in recognition of her research on racial capitalism and global media infrastructures, as well as migrant labor mobility and justice.

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Founded by an NYU Grad, the Bushwick Film Festival is Empowering Diverse Storytellers

Media, Culture, and Communication alum Kweighbaye Kotee (BS ‘09) founded the festival while a Steinhardt student. The festival will celebrate 15 years next fall.