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Pierre Orbe (MAT ’04) Named New York’s 2025 Principal of the Year

The NYU Steinhardt alum has helmed DeWitt Clinton High School since 2017.

Jameel Arts & Health Lab Partners with Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Their partnership will establish the Healing Arts New York Network.

Jazz Appreciation With the Village Voices Ensemble

The NYU Steinhardt Village Voices Ensemble, a contemporary and jazz vocal group within the NYU Steinhardt Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, performed at Yamaha Artist Services in NYC as part of a special collaboration between WBGO and Yamaha's educational arm for Jazz Appreciation Month.
Areas of Study: The Arts

VPL Presents Not Sure If I'm Free To

100+ interviews conducted to find out: 1) How do people studying and working at New York University experience freedom of expression and academic freedom? 2) How can New York University cultivate an environment that encourages freedom of expression and academic freedom without silencing differing opinions and diverse voices?

How Double Vision Led a Brain Doctor to an Unexpected Diagnosis

Gerald Voelbel's case case documents a rare complication from cancer that triggered brain damage impairing eye function.

NYU Vocal Pedagogy Empowers 1,800+ Students In Underserved Communities

Since its inception in March 2020, the NYU Vocal Pedagogy Outreach Program has made a significant impact in engaging culturally, geographically, and economically underserved communities throughout the United States.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Global TIES Hosts ‘Early Childhood Matters’ Launch Event

Attendees from NYU, multilateral development banks, and early childhood NGOs and foundations discussed parental support initiatives.

Behind the Scenes with NYU Steinhardt’s Ambitious “Die Fledermaus” Set in Gilded Age New York

More than 70 students and a team of faculty advisors have worked for months on the comic opera production opening April 11.

AOTA Inspire 2025 Presentations by the Occupational Therapy Department at NYU

Faculty, students and alumni from the Department of Occupational Therapy at NYU will present at the AOTA Inspire 2025 Annual Conference and Expo.

Panos Rekoutis Wins Ninth Annual Jim Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award

Panos Rekoutis is being recognized for making significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession.

Success Without Permission: Derick McKoy, Jr. (PAA `23)

From a birthday epiphany that led him to NYU to founding his own dance company in response to a social awakening, Derick has built his career by living authentically and creating his own opportunities in the arts.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Teaching and Learning Student Soleil Sabalja Travels to Antarctica on Grosvenor Fellowship

Environmental Conservation Education graduate student Soleil Sabalja is a science teacher at East Side Community High School.

Broadway, Balance, and Becoming: Jack Noseworthy (PAA`23)

From acting on Broadway to producing for it, Jack Noseworthy (PAA ’23) shares how NYU Steinhardt empowered him to transition into a new role—bridging artistry and administration with purpose and impact.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Joe Petrowski (PAA`20): Ticketing by Day, Lighting by Night

Joe has stayed open to opportunity, balanced structure with flexibility, and found a way to honor his creativity as an artist and arts manager.
Areas of Study: The Arts

From Artist to Administrator: Mitali Sonar (PAA`20)

From navigating New York’s global arts scene to building a bridge between performance and administration, Mitali shares how NYU helped her find clarity, confidence, and community in the field she now calls home.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Charanya Ramakrishnan (MA ’22) Leads Community Engagement at Louis Armstrong’s Historic Home

The visual artist and educator—an alum of the Art, Education, and Community Practice program—is director of community engagement.

Top Honors for Vocal Performance Students in NATS Competition

Eight NYU Vocal Performance students competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Student Auditions held on March 21-23, 2025. All eight NYU students earned top honors in their divisions.
Areas of Study: The Arts

International Education Students Attend Event at United Nations

The event, Inclusive Partnerships and Digital Global Citizenship Education, convened students alongside international education experts.

NYU Metro Center Addresses Educational Disparities & Empowers Social Justice Advocates with Data-Informed Resources and Hope

2025 finds an increased number of attacks being launched to weaken and curtail the inclusive pedagogies shared in K-12 schools across the country. Amid these efforts to dismantle public education, NYU Metro Center diligently works to share evidence-based innovations, disseminate resources, and empower resistance.
Areas of Study: Education

Leyland Simmons (MA ’17) Aims to Make History at Harlem School of the Arts

The Dance Education alum has been artistic director at HSA since March 2024.