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NYU Steinhardt News

Cool Course: Ceramics for Nonmajors

The NYU Steinhardt studio art class is popular with science majors who crave an artistic outlet to balance their studies.

60 Years of Impact: NYU Steinhardt’s Educational Theatre Program Celebrates a Legacy of Civic Engagement

The celebration convened students, alumni, and nationwide practitioners as part of a larger symposium on theatre for social and civic engagement.

Communicative Sciences and Disorders Student Wins 2026 PhD Live! Competition

NYU Steinhardt student Courtney Luckman took first place, and Soniya Kadam (Physical Therapy Research) earned a spot in the top eight.

Occupational Therapy Scholar Series Featuring Dr. Michael Iwama

Dr. Michael Iwama, Professor in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Division, School of Medicine at Duke University, delivered an inspiring lecture at NYU in November 2025 titled From Modern to Post-Modern: The Flow of Theory and Its Meaning for Occupational Therapy.

Congratulations to the 2026 Steinhardt Graduation Award Winners from Occupational Therapy

Join us in congratulating the 2026 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU.
Areas of Study: Health

Departmental Awards, Media Culture, and Communication | Class of 2026

The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication is pleased to announce the recipients of its departmental awards — recognizing students from the Class of 2026 for their exceptional academic work and service across degree programs.

The Barney Arts Digest

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

OT’s Lisa Raymond-Tolan Receives Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Award

Research explores how filmmaking can benefit development of children within school-based occupational therapy.

Manjari Sihare-Sutin (VAA ’12), VAA Distinguished Alumni of 2026

Visual Arts Administration alum Manjari Suhare-Sutin ('12) honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award.
Areas of Study: The Arts

From Research to Resonance: Applied Psychology at PhD Live!

What happens when research steps off the page? Natalie May shares how PhD Live helped her turn complex ideas into stories that connect.

The Barney Arts Digest

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

A Conversation with Prof. Jamie Skye Bianco

Prof. Jamie Skye Bianco, Clinical Associate Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU, reflects on her interdisciplinary work across media theory, ecological fieldwork, farming, and climate policy. In conversation with Lina Ma, she discusses how hands-on agricultural practice and environmental research have shaped her approach to sustainability, food systems, and environmental justice.

Dr. Gerald Voelbel Receives NYU Academic Advising Award

Dr. Gerald Voelbel (Occupational Therapy) has received NYU's inaugural Excellence in Academic Advising Award. Dr. Voelbel is one of eleven core faculty advisors for the PhD program in Rehabilitation Sciences.
Areas of Study: Health

BFA Thesis Projects Preview: SWEAT.

BFA Thesis Projects Preview: SWEAT.

NYU Steinhardt Hosts NYC Public Schools Students for Neuroinclusive 3D Printing Event

The Making Mentors program pairs autistic college and high school students for peer-based mentorship and support.

MARL Contributes to International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing

In early May, several faculty members and graduate students from the NYU Steinhardt Music and Audio Research Laboratory (MARL) will attend the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing
Areas of Study: The Arts

The Barney Arts Digest

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

Jazz Alumna Eunmi Lee Receives New York State Council on the Arts Grant

Eunmi Lee, a New York State Council on the Arts grant recipient and an NYU Steinhardt Jazz Studies alumna (MM ’22), reflects on her musical journey from South Korea to New York.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Music Theory Adjunct Faculty and Alum Paul Frucht Debuts “Dawn” at Carnegie Hall

“Dawn” honors Dawn Hochsprung, the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School, who was killed in 2012.

NYU Steinhardt, Global TIES Host Global Education Symposium

The symposium preceded the finals of the International Public Policy Forum high school debate competition, founded and managed by the Brewer Foundation.

Sarah Schoen Wins Tenth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

Sarah Schoen is being recognized for making significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession.

Nicole R. Fleetwood Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Paulette Goddard Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication joins one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

Turning an NYU Soil Bed into a Carbon Removal Site

The experiment marks the first of its type in NYC. If scaled up, this method—called enhanced rock weathering—could remove 5 percent of carbon admissions from the atmosphere worldwide.