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NYU Steinhardt News

Four NYU Steinhardt Alumni and Faculty Win 2026 Grammy Awards

Four Steinhardt community members took home awards across three categories.

Could You Match Inaugural Address Quotes to the Presidents Who Spoke Them?

An experiment by NYU Steinahrdt’s Verbatim Performance Lab tested how audiences perceive messages from these ceremonial speeches when the speakers’ identities are unknown.

How K-Pop and TikTok Have Globalized the Grammys

This year’s music industry honors reflect the growth of international music and markets that Sam Howard-Spink has been studying for three decades.

Figure Bound Announces New Book Featuring Work by MFA Alumni

Figure Bound, an independent press run by Samuel Alexander Forest (MFA Alum), published the new book A Most Exquisite Corpse.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Mike Tierney and Alan Silverman: GRAMMY Award Winners

Mike Tierney and Alan Silverman, both adjunct faculty members in NYU Steinhardt’s Music Technology program, recently shared a landmark achievement as collaborators, mentors, and educators: they won GRAMMY Awards for Cerrone: Don’t Look Down.

A Conversation with Prof. Kendra Kintzi

Prof. 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 across communities and regions.
Areas of Study: Education

Natalie Nudell is awarded the 2026 Vilcek Prize Creative Promise in Fashion & Culture

Natalie Nudell is awarded the 2026 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Fashion & Culture for her writing,
research, and database development that preserves the
holistic history of fashion in the United States.
Areas of Study: The Arts

The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts

Alumna RoseMary Clairmont Working to Revitalize Native Education

A member of the Sicangu Lakota tribe in South Dakota, Clairmont (’21 EdD) is the first Native American woman to graduate from the EdD in Leadership and Innovation program.

NYU PEP, DE-CRUIT Make Advances for Incarcerated Individuals

These NYU Steinhardt initiatives recognize higher learning as a transformative tool for personal growth and social mobility.

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."
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

Faculty and Alumni Attend Second World Dance Education Alliance Event in Beijing

Activities included master classes, original student choreography, and a final performance with 500 dancers from around the world.

The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts

Alix Holloway ’10: a Relationship-Driven Approach to Art Advisory

by Elva Zhang, Visual Arts Administration, MA '25
Areas of Study: The Arts

Breaking Boundaries Across Disciplines

See how NYU Steinhardt faculty connect art, education, health, and community—and how students benefit from interdisciplinary learning, collaboration, and real-world impact.

The Barney Arts Digest

Announcements from the Department of Art & Art Professions
Areas of Study: The Arts

New Campaign Illustrates the Power of Youth and Career Development Achieved by the Liberty Partnerships Program at NYU Metro Center

NYU LPP’s “Everyday People, Everyday Heroes” Initiative highlights their upcoming Empire Youth Summit and the importance of college and career readiness.
Areas of Study: Education

Honstein Recognized by Fromm Music Foundation

Robert Honstein, Director of Concert Composition at NYU Steinhardt, has been named a 2025 commission recipient by the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University, one of the most respected supporters of new concert music in the U.S.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Metro Center is Deeply Honored to Have Dr. Bettina L. Love as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Equity Now Conference

NYU Metro Center is proud to announce the William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. Bettina L. Love, as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Equity Now Conference: A Call to Action—Reframing Equity Through Culturally Responsive Systems.

Morie Dong ’20: Building Bridges Through Art and Public Engagement

by Elva Zhang, Visual Arts Administration, MA '25
Areas of Study: The Arts

Haas Interviewed by The Bandwich Tapes Podcast

Jonathan Haas, Director of Percussion Studies at NYU Steinhardt, is featured in an interview with The Bandwich Tapes
Areas of Study: The Arts

Nisha Sajnani leads national arts and health efforts in Armenia, Georgia, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore

Nisha Sajnani led the first national training in arts and health in collaboration with the EU Commission and World Health Organization in Armenia and Georgia and with Art Jameel in Saudi Arabia

Cool Course: Experiential Design and Artificial Intelligence

Using programs such as Python and JavaScript, students design AI tools for educational purposes.