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Welcome to Steinhardt’s New Faculty

NYU Steinhardt's newest faculty members include educators, scholars, musicians, activists, writers, and more.

Dominique Jackson Named 2023-2024 Scholar-in-Residence

Dominique Jackson — Tobagonian-and-Trinidadian-American actress, author, model, reality television personality, and LGBTQ+ community advocate — is NYU Steinhardt's 2023-2024 Scholar-in-Residence.

Exhibition and Award Honor Late Professor Gerald Pryor

Pryor passed away in February 2023 at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.

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"Inside the Arab Classroom": A New Podcast Series Exploring the Dynamic Landscape of Education in the Arab World

NYU’s Global TIES for Children and afikra are pleased to announce the launch of "Inside the Arab Classroom," a new podcast series that explores education traditions and innovations within Arabic-speaking nations.

Gift from Tristan Argenti (BA ’59, MA ’60) Supports Jazz Studies

The Tristan Argenti Scholarship in Jazz Studies will offer transformational scholarship support to ensure the Jazz Studies program can recruit and retain the most talented students.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Scoring Alumna Tanis Chalopin Scores New Inspector Gadget Game

Screen Scoring Alum Tanis Chalopin (MM `16) has scored the next installment in the Inspector Gadget franchise, the upcoming video game Inspector Gadget: MAD Time Party! As the daughter of Inspector Gadget's creator, Jean Chalopin, she carries the franchise forward and adds her unique musical voice.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Art Therapy Program Expands Collaboration With the Rubin Museum

Based on past success, the NYU Graduate Art Therapy Program has expanded programming at The Rubin Museum, offering free art therapy sessions for the public.
Areas of Study: Health The Arts

Scoring Alumna Tanis Chalopin Scores New Inspector Gadget Game

Screen Scoring Alum Tanis Chalopin (MM `16) has scored the next installment in the Inspector Gadget franchise, the upcoming video game Inspector Gadget: MAD Time Party! As the daughter of Inspector Gadget's creator, Jean Chalopin, she carries the franchise forward and adds her unique musical voice.

Gabriella Hirsch and Madison Anglin in the Running for Prestigious Award

Two NYU Screen Scoring alumni Gabriella Hirsh (MM `23) and Madison Anglin (MM `23) were selected for the prestigious opportunity. Previous guests of the workshop include award winning film and concert composer Michael Abels (Nope, Us, Get Out), and many more.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Marcelo Zarvos Scores “The Equalizer 3”

"The Equalizer 3" premiered on September 1st 2023, and has continued to dominate the box office since its release. The film starring Denzel Washington, was scored by adjunct faculty member Marcelo Zarvos who was assisted by alumni Greg Polzak (MM `11), Simon Li (MM `22), and Jackie Andresen (BM `23).
Areas of Study: The Arts

John Kaefer Scores New Netflix Game Series “Netflix Stories: Love is Blind”

Screen Scoring adjunct faculty member John Kaefer recently worked with streaming giant Netflix and interactive game designer Formosa on the upcoming interactive game series, Netflix Stories. Kaefer scored Netflix Stories: Love is Blind, based on the popular series, Love is Blind (which begins its fifth season on September 22nd 2023).
Areas of Study: The Arts

Sadoff, Ferrara and Geluso Serve Expert Testimony in Sam Smith Case

Three Steinhardt faculty served as forensic musicologists on behalf of pop icon Sam Smith and his 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger.” The “Motion for Summary Judgement” against Jordan Vincent and his 2015 song of the same name.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Screen Scoring Alum Score 2023 Student Academy Award Winning Documentaries

NYU Screen Scoring congratulates Jude Shih (MM `23) and Mengxue Tan (MM `23) who collaborated on one of the Student Academy Award winning documentaries of 2023. Shih and Tan scored "Duet" directed by NYU Journalism alum Lyuwei Chen.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Ariel Marx (MM `17) Receives EMMY Nomination for “A Small Light”

“Marx, whose miniseries A Small Light was among the most acclaimed shows of the year”, adds: “There is more support and encouragement for women to helm these bigger projects. That’s an indication that studios, creatives and executives are more willing to give women these big jobs.” - Variety
Areas of Study: The Arts

Herdís Stefánsdóttir Stands Out at the World Soundtrack Awards

Screen Scoring alumna Herdís Stefánsdóttir (MM `16) has been nominated for the 2023 Discovery of the Year Award at the World Soundtrack Awards! The Discovery of the Year Award winner is voted by the Advisory and Executive board of the World Soundtrack Awards, and showcases up-and-coming talent in the world of film music.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Howie Singer and Bill Rosenblatt Pen New Book - Key Changes

Key Changes tells a new story about the history of the music business and the ten technological advances that disrupted it over the last century. Each of the technological innovations covered in this book not only disrupted the music business, but also fundamentally altered the industry’s character. And while the technologies themselves have evolved in unique and varied ways over the decades, the changes within the business follow a clear pattern.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Dr. Kathryn Hill Named Research Director

The Research Alliance is excited to announce that Dr. Kathryn Hill has been promoted to Research Director.

Covid Pandemic May Have Changed the Gut Bacteria of Infants, Research Finds

Findings by Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Natalie H. Brito have implications for physical and mental health at life’s early stages.
Areas of Study: Health

Rehabilitation Sciences PhD Candidate among 2023 Recipients of Saffran Student Scholar Award

Farha Najah Hussain has received a Saffran Student Scholar Award for the 17th Annual Eleanor M. Saffran Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience and Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders, to be hosted by Temple University on September 28-30, 2023.
Areas of Study: Health

2023 Jazz Auditions for Non-Jazz Majors

Non-Jazz majors have the opportunity to audition for Small-group ensembles (August 31) and the All-University Jazz Orchestra (September 5).
Areas of Study: The Arts

Miriam Roskin Berger Makes Forbes 50 Over 50 List

The Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions congratulates former Director of Dance Education Miriam Roskin Berger for being included on the Forbes 50 Over 50 list.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Supporting New York City’s Early Childhood Educators in a Global Pandemic: Challenges, Innovations, and Implications for Professional Learning

Researchers from NYU Steinhardt partnered with the NYC Public Schools’ Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) to examine professional learning (PL) experiences of New York City (NYC) early childhood educators during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021).

Alumni Spotlight: Betsy Riley (BS ’09)

Media, Culture, and Communication alum Betsy Riley (BS ’09), alongside NYU Gallatin alum Elizabeth Myer (BA ’09), created a next generation breastfeeding experience for today’s parents.
Areas of Study: Health