Office of Community and Culture

We are on Stolen Land

We invite you to join us in acknowledging the Lenape community, on whose land NYU makes it home. We at NYU Steinhardt acknowledge the contributions of all Indigenous people and their continuing struggle to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism. To learn more about the Lenape peoples, please visit the Lenape Center’s website, Instagram page, and Facebook page.

Community Spotlight

Musician Miguel Is NYU Steinhardt’s Scholar-in-Residence for 2025-26

The multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist will host events that explore creativity, artistic control, and commerce throughout the academic year.

Fri May 29

8:45 am - 4:30 pm ET

2026 Equity Now Conference

Attend NYU Metro Center’s 2026 Equity Conference on Friday May 29th, 2026. The 2026 Equity Now Conference: A Call to Action-Reframing Equity Through Refining Culturally Responsive Systems.

NYU Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South, NY, NY

Areas of Study: Education

New Book from Shamari Reid: Humans Who Teach

Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning Shamari Reid asks teachers to surrender their superhero capes in his new book on love, justice, and liberation in schools.

Lyle Ashton Harris: Exploring Identity in 'Our First and Last Love' at the Queens Museum

The exhibition showcases Harris's exploration of identity, race, and sexuality through diverse media, including photography, video, and installations.

New Publication by Janet Njelesani on the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Qualitative Health Research

Janet Njelesani, assistant professor of occupational therapy and IHDSC faculty affiliate, has recently published an article in PLOS One titled “Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Qualitative Health Research, ” with Vongai Mlambo, Tsendenia Denekew, and Jean Hunleth.