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Q&A with Kara Chen, 2025 Morning Graduation Ceremony Student Speaker

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.

Q&A with Sky Young, 2025 Bachelor's Graduate

Sky Young (BS '25, Applied Psychology and Public Policy) talks connecting passions across disciplines and his advice for following curiosities.

NYU Steinhardt Honors Mentor Teachers During Appreciation Week

Steinhardt's Office of School and Community Partnerships held Teacher Appreciation Day for nearly 70 NYC teachers.

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Palumbo on Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

Anna Palumbo successfully defended her dissertation “Optimizing Music-Based Interventions for Upper Limb Rehabilitation Post-Stroke” in April 2025. Congratulations, doctor!

Departmental Awards, Media Culture, and Communication | Class of 2025

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.

Q&A with Gim Choo Ng, 2025 Doctoral Graduate

Gim Choo Ng (EdD '25, Leadership and Innovation) shares her favorite Steinhardt memories and her advice for others in the education field.

Spanking and Other Physical Discipline Lead to Exclusively Negative Outcomes for Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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.

Q&A with Melissa Carter, 2025 Doctoral Convocation Student Speaker

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.

Minji Kim Receives Patricia M. Carey Advisor Award

From student advising to program operations, Minji’s work reflects the thoughtful, student-centered approach that defines the Performing Arts Administration graduate program.
Areas of Study: The Arts

NYU Steinhardt Celebrates Alan Menken

An evening of music and storytelling at the NYU Skirball Center honored the legendary composer and distinguished alum.

Metabolites in Blood Plasma Offer New Insights for Measuring Diet

Diets and their health impacts typically rely on self-reporting, but metabolites in blood plasma offer promising data on the foods we eat.

NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble Performs at WBGO

The NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble have performed more than 150 compositions by the iconic NYU alumnus Wayne Shorter, (1956). The Ensemble performed at Yamaha Artist Services in NYC as part of WBGO's 2025 Jazz Appreciation Month.

Bringing Together Rehabilitative Research across Disciplines: Spring Research Showcase 2025

The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research (CoHRR) held its annual Spring Research Showcase on April 25, bringing together students and faculty engaged in rehabilitation research across diverse disciplines.

MARL Faculty Receive Prestigious Renée Fleming Neuroarts Award 

Pablo Ripollés, Director of the Music and Auditory Research Laboratory (MARL), and Anna Palumbo, a Nordoff-Robbins music therapist and researcher, have been awarded the prestigious Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Award.
Areas of Study: The Arts

James P. Kelleher (MA ’02) Appears on Two Seasons of “90 Day Fiancé”

Kelleher, an alum of the Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness program, has 20 years of experience in mental health therapy and life coaching.

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.

A Conversation with Prof. Lara Saguisag

We spotlight Prof. Lara Saguisag, the Georgiou Chair in Children's Literature and Literacy at NYU Steinhardt. In a compelling conversation with Ran Mei, our graduate assistant and a doctoral student in Food Studies, Prof. Saguisag reflects on her path from children's book author to literary scholar and climate justice educator. She discusses how stories shape ecological awareness, the power of youth literature, and what it means to teach sustainability through a lens of justice, reciprocity, and resistance.
Areas of Study: Education

Jazz Appreciation With the Village Voices Ensemble

The NYU Steinhardt Village Voices Ensemble, a contemporary and jazz vocal group, 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?