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NYU Steinhardt News

Chandra Xu elected to National Honor Society Phi Beta Kappa

Chandra Xu, a senior majoring in Piano Performance and Journalism, has been elected to membership in the national honor society of Phi Beta Kappa.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Alumni Speak on Careers in Commercial Theatre

The NYU Performing Arts Administration graduate program invited outstanding alumni and their colleagues to share their experiences and career paths in the commercial theatre industry.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Drama Therapy Faculty Britton Williams Consults on “Lost in Yonkers”

Britton Williams collaborated with Hartford Stage, working with the cast of ‘Lost in Yonkers’ to identify how trauma manifests in the lives of the characters in the play.

Prioritizing Education in the Midst of Crisis

J. Larry Aber, NYU Steinhardt Willner Family Professor of Psychology and Public Policy and Ha Yeon Kim, a senior researcher at Global TIES for Children, discuss how to mitigate the disruptions to children’s education in crisis-affected countries.

Sounds Good to Me

NYU Steinhardt’s Music and Audio Research Laboratory unites cross-disciplinary faculty using sound and music to explore the world.

Arts + Health @ NYU Accra

On April 28, 2022, Arts & Health @ NYU and NYU Accra presented the first in a series of conversations with faculty and community partners exploring the health benefits of the arts.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Study finds SNAP-eligible families less likely to buy fresh foods—and sweets—when grocery shopping online

Supported by a grant from Healthy Eating Research, the study found that 70% of shoppers were less likely to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as meat and seafood, when shopping online than in person.
Areas of Study: Health

Bringing Research to Policy and Practice in Education

The IES-PIRT fellowship program supports education scholars across disciplines to make a real-world impact for students of all kinds.

News from ASD Nest Support Project

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, the ASD Nest Support Project led a social media campaign in order to elevate the true experts, autistic individuals.

"On That Note" by Jazz Pianist Michael Wolff is a Memoir Filled with Music, Pain, and Laughter

Michael Wolff, adjunct professor of Jazz Studies, is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. Recently, he added another notch to his creative belt with the release of his memoir, On That Note.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Metro Center Welcomes New Director of the Center for Strategic Solutions

NYU Metro Center is pleased to introduce Wenimo Okoya, the new director of our Center for Strategic Solutions (CSS).

News from College Prep Academy/1199 Workforce

Providing guidance and resources to assist students and their families to work together in successfully navigating the changes and challenges ahead.

Congratulations to the 2022 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients

Join us in congratulating the 2022 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients From The Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU.

Congratulations to the 2023 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients

Join us in congratulating the 2023 Steinhardt Graduation Award Recipients From The Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU.

E is for Equity, I is for Identity

Sesame Street's ABCs of Racial Literacy curriculum was the subject of a special alumni event.
Areas of Study: Education , Health

Research Alliance Teams Present at AERA 2022

Join Alexandra Adair, Cheri Fancsali, Edgar Rivera-Cash, James Kemple, Kathryn Hill, Kristin Black, and various Research Alliance partners and affiliates at AERA 2022.

Infant Brain Study Helps Make Case for a Universal US Paid Leave Policy

Research by Steinhardt’s Natalie Brito suggests that infants whose mothers received paid family leave showed greater brain activity in their first three months of life.
Areas of Study: Health

Mara Mills Recognized for Teaching Excellence

Media, Culture, and Communication Associate Professor Mara Mills has received the NYU 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award — this year given to only six faculty from across the University.

Roommates Play Same Role in "Applause"

Vocal performance undergraduate seniors and roommates Renee Shohet and Chloe Savit both landed the lead role of Margo in Applause.

Choreographer Dominique M. Fontenot Discusses Weighting for You

Dance Education graduate student Dominique M. Fontenot will be choreographing one of nine dances as part of the 2022 Masters’ Dance Concert on April 29 and 30. We spoke with Dominique about her use of “weighting” versus “waiting, what it meant to her to gain weight during lockdown and why it feels good to accept yourself just the way you are.