The Dean's Scholar-in-Residence program was launched in 2018 and welcomes distinguished academics, artists, advocates, and other thought-leaders to the NYU Steinhardt community to share their expertise; mentor students and faculty; highlight the School’s academics, research, and community impact; and support efforts to advance equity, belonging, and innovation.
2024-2025 Scholar in Residence
2023-2024 Scholar-in-Residence
2022-2023 Scholars-in-Residence
2021-2022 Scholars-in-Residence
2020-2021 Scholar-in-Residence
2018-2020 Scholar-in-Residence
In 2021, NYU Steinhardt partnered with the Americana Music Association Foundation to enhance the understanding of and appreciation for the origins, history, and cultural impact of Americana music. As part of the partnership, Steinhardt and the Americana Foundation launched the Artist-in-Residence program. The 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence was Grammy-winning musician Taj Mahal.