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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.

From Artist to Administrator - An Interview with Mitali Sonar

From navigating New York’s global arts scene to building a bridge between performance and administration, Mitali shares how NYU helped her find clarity, confidence, and community in the field she now calls home.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Success Without Permission – An Interview with Derick McKoy, Jr.

From a birthday epiphany that led him to NYU to founding his own dance company in response to a social awakening, Derick has built his career by living authentically and creating his own opportunities in the arts.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Teaching and Learning Student Soleil Sabalja Travels to Antarctica on Grosvenor Fellowship

Environmental Conservation Education graduate student Soleil Sabalja is a science teacher at East Side Community High School.

Broadway, Balance, and Becoming: An Interview with Jack Noseworthy

From acting on Broadway to producing for it, Jack Noseworthy (PAA ’23) shares how NYU Steinhardt empowered him to transition into a new role—bridging artistry and administration with purpose and impact.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Joe Petrowski: Director of Ticketing by Day, Lighting Designer by Night

Joe has stayed open to opportunity, balanced structure with flexibility, and found a way to honor his creativity as an artist and arts manager.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Charanya Ramakrishnan (MA ’22) Leads Community Engagement at Louis Armstrong’s Historic Home

The visual artist and educator—an alum of the Art, Education, and Community Practice program—is director of community engagement.

Despite Prevalence, Survey Reveals Lack of Public Awareness of Swallowing Disorder Dysphagia

Only a quarter of adults know about dysphagia, a fraction of those aware of insomnia and vertigo.

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.”