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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.

Announcing the Jack and Cherry Knott Endowed Scholarship

The scholarship will support NYU Steinhardt undergraduates in fulfillment of the NYU Promise.

Metro Center Hosts Fourth Annual Equity Now Conference

Educators, youth, and community members discussed elevating culturally responsive practices even in challenging times.

Third-Grade Impulses Linked to Lower Academic Achievement and Education into Adulthood

Children who showed larger spikes in activity by the end of the school day were found to have lower math and reading scores in school and fewer years of education as adults.

Music Tech’s Moon Ha Organizes Mise-En Festival of Contemporary Music

The festival features six concerts of new music as well as panel discussions and workshops at Mise-En’s new Harlem venue—and at NYU and Brooklyn College.

Revolutionary Mothering: Black Mothers' Vision for the 2024 Presidential Agenda

New research from NYU Applied Psychology highlights Black mothers’ policy priorities and political advocacy ahead of the 2024 election.

NYU PAA Welcomes Evgeniya Kondrashina as Clinical Assistant Professor

Evgeniya Kondrashina's appointment reinforces the program’s ongoing commitment to preparing graduates for leadership on the global stage through internationally engaged research and creative work.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Fulbright Scholar Dr. Raphaela Henze Joins PAA as Research Affiliate

During her time at NYU, Dr. Henze will share her research and offer lectures on international cultural management, as well as on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Steinhardt Alumni Win 2026 Tony Awards

The June 7 awards recognized artistic excellence in live Broadway theatre.

Reclaiming Indigenous Mathematical Knowledge: New Review from NYU Steinhardt Researchers

A new review from researchers in NYU Applied Psychology challenges Western-centric assumptions about mathematics and argues for greater recognition of Indigenous mathematical systems as legitimate.

Beyond the Mat: Bridging Psychology and Yoga for Radical Healing

Yoga to Cope provides a space where accessible yoga-based tools and mental health advocacy meet to support marginalized communities navigating trauma, grief, and identity.

Dr. Honey Crawford Named 2025-2026 Transformative Impact Scholar

We are thrilled to name Dr. Honey Crawford, Assistant Professor of English at NYU, as the 2025-2026 Transformative Impact Scholar!

CNBC Interviews Howard-Spink About "Blue Dot Fever"

CNBC interviewed Sam Howard-Spink, Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the NYU Steinhardt Music Business program about the growing phenomenon known as “Blue Dot Fever,” a term used to describe the increasing visibility of unsold concert seats on ticketing platforms.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Steinhardt Co-Hosts Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American Communities

Steinhardt faculty and students—alongside researchers, clinicians, educators, and community leaders—discussed ways to strengthen culturally responsive care.

PhD Student Alexa Torres Skillicorn Awarded Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship

Torres Skillicorn’s project examines jazz as a territorial practice that reconfigures urban space and belonging in Mexico and Chile.

NYU Metro Center Celebrates Those Committed to the Education Justice Movement

NYU Metro Center offers kudos to dedicated educators at the conclusion of a challenging academic year, and extends well-deserved congratulations to those staff members that were nominated for special honors and awards during a recent Steinhardt Recognition Event.

Study Links Eight Heart-Healthy Habits to Lower Diabetes Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Healthier diet, exercise, and nonsmoking were among habits associated with lower risk of diabetes.

Celebrating the Art of Carol Bove (BS ’00) at the Guggenheim Museum

Contemporary sculptor and alum Bove was a clinical associate professor of studio art at NYU Steinhardt from 2009 to 2013.

NYU Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students Celebrate White Coat Ceremony Milestone

NYU’s second-year Occupational Therapy Doctoral cohort recently celebrated their White Coat Ceremony, marking the transition into advanced clinical training and professional practice.
Areas of Study: Education , Health

2026 All-University Commencement Student Speaker: MCC’s Armaan Gupta

Graduating with a bachelor of science degree in Media, Culture, and Communication, Armaan has been president of the NYU BIPOC Legal Society, a Steinhardt undergraduate peer mentor, and an Admissions Ambassador.

The Barney Arts Digest

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