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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.

NYU LA Hosts Second Annual “NYU at the Grammys” Event

Notable industry professionals, alumni, and more came together to celebrate Grammy Week 2026 on NYU Los Angeles’ campus.

BFA Thesis Project: Birds, Sky in Places, and Homes Away From Home

The show explores the state of growing and moving away from tradition.

NYU and Sony Celebrate the Sony Audio Institute at a Dedication in Brooklyn

President Linda G. Mills and Sony executives unveiled a plaque recognizing the ongoing support from Sony for the initiative.

Alan Turry on Readying the Next Generation of Music Therapists

Alan Turry, Director of NYU Steinhardt’s Program in Music Therapy, highlights unique opportunities—from hands-on training at the Nordoff-Robbins Center to diverse clinical placements across hospitals, schools, and community settings—that prepare students for meaningful, real-world impact. Turry also shares how a focus on improvisation and interdisciplinary collaboration helps students grow artistically and professionally, empowering them to use music as a transformative force in the lives of others.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Christina Vassallo ’08: Shaping the Future of Arts Leadership

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

The Barney Arts Digest

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

Marilyn Nonken: L'Origine du Monde Receives Coup de Cœur

Marilyn Nonken, Professor of Music & Music Education and Chair of the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, received a Coup de Cœur from the Académie Charles Cros for her latest recording, Hugues Dufourt: L’Origine du Monde.
Areas of Study: The Arts

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