NYC High School students with the Liberty Partnerships Program (NYU LPP) meet with state legislators to share their diverse perspectives and advocate for the continuation of Opportunity Program funding in the New York State budget.
Leyla McCalla (BM ’07, String Studies) is a multilingual singer and songwriter; master of the cello, tenor banjo, and guitar; and the alumni speaker at NYU Steinhardt's 2025 Afternoon Graduation Ceremony.
Delaney Durbin (BA '25, Music Business) talks about why she got involved with NYU Welcome and the NYU Writing Center, and she shares her advice for managing stress.
Javan Whittaker (MA '25, Education Leadership, Politics, and Advocacy) discusses serving his community in the Graduate Student Organization and taking advantage of opportunities as an NYU student.
Alycia Guichard (BS ’01, Media, Culture, and Communication) is Emerging Technology Counsel for Verizon and the 2025 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award winner.
Dance Education alumni Dominique M. Fontenot (MA '22) and Anne Marie Robson Smock (MA '20), who is also an adjunct faculty member, will receive mentorship and professional development.
Kara Chen (BS '25, Media, Culture, and Communication) shares how she made an impact as a Peer Mentor and how she immersed herself in New York City during her time at NYU.
Anna Palumbo successfully defended her dissertation “Optimizing Music-Based Interventions for Upper Limb Rehabilitation Post-Stroke” in April 2025. Congratulations, doctor!
The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication is pleased to announce the recipients of its departmental awards — recognizing students from the Class of 2025 for their exceptional academic work and service across degree programs.
A study led by Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Jorge Cuartas found physical punishment is linked to behavior and health problems, poor academic outcomes, and impaired social-emotional development.
Melissa Carter (EdD ’25, Higher Education Administration) shares about her journey to the program, her work with NYU Global Spiritual Life, and what's next after graduation.
From student advising to program operations, Minji’s work reflects the thoughtful, student-centered approach that defines the Performing Arts Administration graduate program.
