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Curry J. Hackett named 2026 United States Artist Fellow

Media, Culture, and Communication Clinical Assistant Professor Curry J. Hackett was named a 2026 United States Arts Fellow, one of 50 artists recognized for their "groundbreaking artistic vision."
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

The Academy in a State of Siege: Pictures of an Institution

W. J. T. Mitchell will focus on the role of the visual arts in the academy (including his own), and conclude with contemporary attempts to re-imagine the academy as itself a work of art.

239 Greene Street, New York, NY 10003
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

War-Making as Worldmaking: Kenya, the United States, and the War on Terror

This talk explores the entanglement of militarism, imperialism, and liberal-democratic governance in Kenya today.

239 Greene Street, New York, NY 10003
Areas of Study: Media Studies

Q&A: Assistant Professor Jordan Kinder on Indigenous Futurism

Assistant Professor Jordan Kinder, who teaches Indigenous Futurism in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, asks students to better understand the original peoples of the land they live, study, and organize on.
Areas of Study: Media Studies

Artist and New Faculty Member Curry J. Hackett Joins MCC

The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication welcomes Clinical Assistant Professor Curry J. Hackett, a transdisciplinary designer, visual artist, and educator exploring Black relationships to land, media, and memory.
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

Celebrating a Half Century of Electronic Art and Media History

Open Circuits Revisited, sponsored by NYU Media, Culture, and Communication, Electronic Arts Intermix, and the NYU Center for Disability Studies, explored accessibility and video art on the 50 year anniversary of the groundbreaking conference.
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

Media, Culture, and Communication Alums Named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 List

Sarah Nesheim (BS ’17) and Chloe Xiang (BS '22) were recognized.
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts

Award Highlights Impact on Disability and Communication

Media, Culture, and Communication Associate Professor Mara Mills was recognized by the National Communication Association for outstanding achievement and enduring impact in disability and communication studies.
Areas of Study: Health , Media Studies

The Activist Angler

A new book by Media, Culture, and Communication Professor Stephen Duncombe considers the parallels between fly fishing and a life of activism.
Areas of Study: Media Studies

Personal Photography from Kodak to Polaroid to the iPhone

Named a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, Media, Culture, and Communication Professor Marita Sturken will work on a book tracing the history of personal photography.
Areas of Study: Media Studies , The Arts