NYU Steinhardt's one-of-a-kind integration of education, communication, health, and the arts puts us at the heart of a movement: education for social change.
Our mission is to advance knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development.
NYU Steinhardt was founded in 1890 as the first school of education at an American university. Its creation was groundbreaking; it allowed female teachers to get a university education at a time when women didn’t yet have the right to vote.
Among the School’s first students were teachers and administrators of all races and ethnicities, who took the ideals of higher education from their classrooms out into New York City’s diverse communities. It was the mission of our founders to give both teachers and students tools for social and economic mobility.
Today, NYU Steinhardt is a diverse, dynamic, uniquely interdisciplinary school devoted to a holistic understanding of people and human development across the lifespan. Here, members of our community study art, music, culture, media and communications, health and wellness, education, and more. Each day, we foster equity by supporting the research, scholarship, and practices that advance the education, health, and well-being of people and communities worldwide.
At its best, education can offer a solution to pressing social problems and enrich the world we live in. We thank you for joining us in this movement and invite you to accompany us as we continue in our mission.
— Jack H. Knott, Gale and Ira Drukier Dean
Social Impact
Whit Pow Receives Arnold Grossman Faculty Award
The award honors faculty for their commitment to education, outreach, and advocacy that centers queer and trans understandings of the world.
Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration Opens at The Schomburg Center
The exhibition, curated by Media, Culture, and Communication Professor Nicole Fleetwood, will be on view at the historic research library from May through December 2023.
NYU Global TIES for Children Finds Substantial Impact from Groundbreaking Ahlan Simsim Initiative Combining Educational Media and Early Childhood Services
New research from NYU Global TIES for Children finds substantial impact on children’s language, numeracy, and social-emotional development from Ahlan Simsim programs.
Faculty Thought Leadership
Trust, Strong Family Ties, and Effective Leadership in Pre-K Can Mitigate Inequality for Black, Latine Children
Researchers say positive school climate plays key factor in reducing disparities in pre-K quality.
BlackCreate Framework: Dr. Lauren Mims Illustrates How Effective Black Creative Educational Experiences Create Space for Creative Expression and Education
In their article, Dr. Lauren Mims, assistant professor of applied psychology, and colleagues illustrate how effective Black creative educational experiences create fugitive spaces for creative expression and education.
How the Computer Became Personal
Media historian Laine Nooney documents the rise of the personal computer in the new book, The Apple II Age.
This Year in Outreach
As many pre-pandemic activities on campus resumed during the Fall 2022 semester, students, staff, and faculty from across NYU Steinhardt also came together to support vulnerable groups in New York City and beyond.
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Masks were upcycled and contributed to The Parachute Project, an art therapy program focused on post-traumatic growth.
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NYC DOE educators received professional development around neurodivergence and inclusive practices from the ASD Nest Support Project at NYU Steinhardt.
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People participated in art therapy-based projects led by the NYU Steinhardt Art Therapy program.
Disability Covid Chronicles
The NYU Center for Disability Studies is documenting the experiences of disabled and chronically ill people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disabled people, especially people of color and those living in nursing homes or other congregate housing, have been at greatest risk of infection and death from COVID-19.
The NYU Center for Disability Studies is documenting the experiences of disabled and chronically ill people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disabled people, especially people of color and those living in nursing homes or other congregate housing, have been at greatest risk of infection and death from COVID-19.
Creating Connections in the Queer Community Through Food
Meet Gabby Lenart, founder of This Queer Kitchen and a graduate of NYU Steinhardt's Food Studies program.
Meet Gabby Lenart, founder of This Queer Kitchen and graduate student in NYU Steinhardt's Food Studies program. After creating an Instagram account for a Food Studies assignment, Gabby turned This Queer Kitchen into a business that creates connections and safe spaces for the queer community through food.