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Screen Time News Captures Parents’ Attention Using a Combination of Science and Sensationalism

Researchers from NYU Steinhardt's Department of Teaching and Learning found that negative articles and articles on younger children were among the most shared.

Lauren Mims and Kyle Morris Win 2025 MLK Awards

As part of the 20th Annual MLK Week at NYU, the University recognized exceptional faculty, staff, and administrators who embody the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dedication to inclusivity and justice.

NYU and Sony’s Personal Entertainment Business Launch the Sony Audio Institute

The Institute will foster innovation at the intersection of technology and music. Larry S. Miller will be the inaugural executive director.

Top Honors for Vocal Performance Students in NATS Competition

Eight NYU Vocal Performance students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Student Auditions held on March 21-23, 2025. All eight NYU students earned top honors in their divisions.
Areas of Study: The Arts

International Education Students Attend Event at United Nations

The event, Inclusive Partnerships and Digital Global Citizenship Education, convened students alongside international education experts.

NYU Metro Center Addresses Educational Disparities & Empowers Social Justice Advocates with Data-Informed Resources and Hope

2025 finds an increased number of attacks being launched to weaken and curtail the inclusive pedagogies shared in K-12 schools across the country. Amid these efforts to dismantle public education, NYU Metro Center diligently works to share evidence-based innovations, disseminating resources, and empowering resistance.
Areas of Study: Education

Leyland Simmons (MA ’17) Aims to Make History at Harlem School of the Arts

The Dance Education alum has been artistic director at HSA since March 2024.

Cool Course: Digital Design for Museum-Based Learning

Future curators try their hand at incorporating new tech into exhibits inspired by NYC's best.

HESA Holds Networking Luncheon During NYU Student Affairs Conference

Current students and alumni of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program connected on the power and importance of their work.

New Work Highlights the Importance of Measuring Educational Equity

Two new spotlights emphasize the critical need to measure equity in public education. The analyses reveal disparities in key high school outcomes and opportunities, and provide insights that can inform a more effective and equitable educational landscape for all students.

The Evolution of Practice: NYU Metro Center’s Nest Support Project Publishes New Book Highlighting the Impact of the Nest Model from 2012-2024

From the conception of the Nest Model in 2001 to its classroom implementation in 2012 and its current-day progression some twenty years later, a new tome from the Nest Support Project at NYU Metro Center showcases the foundational strategies and ongoing developments of the Nest Model.
Areas of Study: Education

Cool Course: Global Electronic Music

Students learn the cross-cultural history of an evolving form of pop music and create their own mesmerizing beats.

NYU Holds 20th MLK Spoken Word Contest; Steinhardt Student Takes 3rd Prize

Communicative Sciences and Disorders graduate student Shabathyah Charles and other students submitted pieces on the theme “Legacy Begins with Me.”

Announcing the Masters of Fine Arts Class of 2025 Thesis Shows

This spring, 80WSE gallery will feature two thesis exhibitions from the members of the 2025 MFA cohort.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Teaching and Learning Hosts Alumni Panel on the Job Hunt

TEACH Week is an annual event at NYU to facilitate important conversations on teaching careers in New York City and beyond.

NYU LA Hosts First-Ever NYU at the Grammys Event

Students, alumni, and faculty came together to celebrate “Music for Social Change.”

Steinhardt Alumna Jennifer Smolos Steele to Become Dean of Shenandoah Conservatory

Dr. Jennifer Smolos Steele, an NYU Steinhardt Music and Performing Arts Professions alumna, has been selected as the new dean of Shenandoah Conservatory, where she will lead more than 650 students and 100 faculty, focusing on innovation, financial growth, and career-readiness while preserving the conservatory’s rich legacy.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Dance Education Program Completes 18th Trip to Uganda

This graduate study abroad trip fosters cross-cultural collaborations by teaching dance to children.

Rodney Crowell is the Spring 2025 NYU Steinhardt-Americana Music Foundation Artist-in-Residence

The award-winning singer-songwriter will give a performance and work with students, faculty, and alumni during his March residency.

CiCi Fader Chosen for Presser Foundation Scholar Award

CiCi Fader, an NYU Steinhardt Piano Studies student, has been chosen to be the recipient of the 2024-2025 Presser Foundation Undergraduate Scholar Award  on behalf of the Presser Foundation.

Moniz named 2025 Ellen Faull Master Teacher by NATS

Dr. Justin Moniz was selected as a 2025 master teacher for the high profile mentoring event, the NATS Intern Program, an intense ten day professional development event.
Areas of Study: The Arts

SIHEP Hosts Virtual Talk on Higher Ed in South Africa

Teboho Moja and Ann Marcus, professors of higher education at NYU Steinhardt, discussed past, present, and future with the University of Johannesburg’s Thandi Lewin.

Steinhardt's Juan Cristobal Losada (Mr. Sonic) Featured in Rolling Stone

NYU Steinhardt Music Business and Music Technology adjunct faculty member Juan Cristobal Losada (Mr. Sonic) is featured in Rolling Stone regarding the role music producers play in the artist's process.