NYUers are invited to an exclusive preview May 6–7 of a special exhibition at the Grey Art Museum—in partnership with the Berkley Collection—celebrating the US's 250th: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2026/april/nyu-and-the-berkley-collection-celebrate-250-years-of-american-i.html

Two NYU faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2026/may/two-nyu-faculty-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html #VioletPride More:

They are two among just 55 to win the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the US this year. More: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2026/april/two-nyu-students-selected-as-2026-truman-scholars.html

Games are fun, sure, but they also have the potential to teach real-life lessons or help implant information. Read how game play is being used in Steinhardt's Games and Play in education course: https://bit.ly/4sp7ZXu 📸 : Photos by David Song

ONE MONTH to Commencement Day and our #NYU2026 grads are already on top of the world! Nothing like an @empirestatebldg observatory photo shoot to kick off grad season in style. Follow @nyucabs for all the details on Senior Week events (April 16-26) 🥳

An internship at the Legal Aid Society inspired Shelby Liles (CAS ’26) to pursue a legal topic for her honors thesis, which then helped land her a job as a paralegal: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2026/april/2026-undergrad-researcher-shelby-liles-on-orders-of-protection.html

Let the Bobcat be the first to welcome all our #NYU2030 admitted students and families who are here for Weekend on the Square! 💜 There's nothing quite like campus in full bloom. 🌸

👀 Spotted on campus today: NYU School of Global Public Health students got hands-on CPR training as part of National Public Health Week. Studies show that performing CPR can double or triple the chances for survival if someone experiences a cardiac emergency. ❤️‍🩹 #NPHW2026

What's got these STEM majors taking this art class? 👀 Read about why seniors are fighting to get into Ceramics for Nonmajors: https://bit.ly/4vfkrvD 📸 : Photos by Jonathan King

Join the Berkley Institute for a conversation with Richard Reeves, best-selling author of "Of Boys and Men" and a leading thinker on the crisis faced by boys and men today. ⏰ April 16, 5:30pm to 7pm 📍 Colloquium Room, GCASL 5th floor ☑️ RSVP: https://forms.gle/aGnHYPFK5eYcBKC9A

Really rooting for spring to keep springing 🌸 📷 Photos by Tracey Friedman

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire took the lives of 146 mostly young, immigrant women workers in what is now NYU's Brown Building. At an annual ceremony commemorating the fire this week, Arlene Peralta-Avila, NYU's AVP of Community Engagement, laid a flower at the site.

NYU PhD students are learning how to give engaging 3-minute speeches on their research—with the help of our world-class drama talent and some friendly competition. It's like American Idol for TED Talks. More: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2026/march/phd-live--from-new-york.html

First up in the “What’s Next?” series—by former OMB Dir Shalanda Young —“The Power of the Purse: A Symptom of a Larger Institutional Decline” "What's Next" features reform ideas, critiques, & original proposals from across the ideological spectrum democracyproject.org/posts/the-po...

The Power of the Purse: A Symptom of a Larger Institutional Decline

A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.

democracyproject.org

Today @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project launches the "What's Next?" series—taking the next step after “100 Days” w/ reform ideas, critiques, & original proposals from across the ideological spectrum🚀 Read more by Bauer, Issacharoff @rickpildes.bsky.social - democracyproject.org/posts/what-s...

"What's Next?" at the NYU Law Democracy Project

A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.

democracyproject.org

🟣13 New from @mcuban.bsky.social “Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us” Part of @nyulaw.bsky.social Democracy Project: 100 Ideas in 100 Days 👉 democracyproject.org/posts/democr...

Democracy Is Evolving—and It’s Starting to Look a Lot Like Us

A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.

democracyproject.org

Public confidence in democratic government is at an all-time low and polarization at an all-time high. @democracyproject.bsky.social plans to address those challenges with an essay series, “100 Ideas in 100 Days,” featuring authors across the political spectrum. Learn more: democracyproject.org

Who remembers The Reality Show? It's featured in today's New York Times roundup of beloved traditions for incoming first-year college students. 💜 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/n...

A Long Sunrise Walk to Start the School Year

In an annual tradition at the Pratt Institute, first-year students will get to know one another while walking from their campus across the Brooklyn Bridge.

nytimes.com

From acting to technical fields, #NYUAlumni are working on all your favorite shows! NYU grads have received over 120 nominations for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards. Check out the nominees:

NYU Earns more than 120 Nominations for the 2025 Emmy Awards

Alumni and faculty representing six schools will vie for the top honors when the awards are given out September 14.

nyu.edu

Adaptive mountain bikes are often complicated and expensive to make—Project Mjolnir has changed that. "What’s different about our design is that it’s open-source and modular. It's also a lot cheaper to manufacture," student researcher Jackson Kollmorgen told us. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

How did Matías Rodriguez (NYUAD ’25) end up interning for the United Nations? Well, it all started when he worked as a research assistant for professor Torsten Figueiredo Walter on an economic development project at NYU Abu Dhabi. Read more: http://spr.ly/633284lO70

This is your sign to take yourself for a swim this summer! Might we suggest the Gottesman Pool at the newly-opened Davis Center in Central Park? 🏊 ☀️ Dive into the details and more summer adventures: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

For Global Liberal Studies and Global Public Health student Maame Adwoa Sey, how a country functions and runs has a lot to do with the impact foreign aid has on state capacity. Her project zoomed in on four different countries—Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Haiti. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

“The arts are vital for children’s development, wellbeing, and creative and critical thinking, the kinds of skills we need now more than ever,” says NYU Steinhardt's Heddy Lahmann, a clinical assistant professor and author of a new report on successful arts education models.

Despite Dwindling Resources, Report of Successful Arts Education Models Worldwide Paints Bright Picture

A new report highlights the promise of community and global advocacy, organizational support, partnerships, and other strategies for integrating quality arts education in public schools

nyu.edu

From NICU baby, to NICU nurse 🩺 Veronica Reznikov (Meyers ’25) recently completed her capstone project which focused on iatrogenic blood loss in premature babies. Read about her project: www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

What's a rainbow without a touch of violet? 🌈💜 Thank you to all the NYUers who showed their pride on Sunday! 📷 : Photos by Steve Myaskovsky and Lauren Taglienti (Gallatin '28)

Later today, Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile. New NYU psychology research shows how runners improve their performance: www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2025/june/runners-improve-performance-by-narrowing-their-visual-focus.html

Runners Improve Performance by Narrowing Their Visual Focus

Research shows that zooming in on the finish line-rather than taking in surroundings-boosts both effort and pace

nyu.edu

88% of work-able households with Housing Choice rental assistance vouchers include children, according to analysis by NYU's Furman Center. We spoke to Katherine O'Regan about what slashing the federal program could mean for families.

Federal Housing Choice Vouchers Can Make the Difference Between Stability and Homelessness

NYU affordable housing scholar Katherine O'Regan discusses program's significance as it faces proposed Congressional cutbacks of a large magnitude

nyu.edu

Three NYUers have been named to the UAA's inaugural hall of fame: women's basketball stars Marsha Harris ('98) and Jessica McEntee ('09) and L. Jay Oliva, NYU's 14th president and founding UAA member.

UAA Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Class - NYU Athletics

The University Athletic Association (UAA) has announced its inaugural Hall of Fame class, and three memorable figures in New York University athletics history are

gonyuathletics.com

Just in time for Father’s Day, NYU's Deutsches Haus will present a new exhibition from New York-based photographer Dirk Anschütz titled "Fathers & Sons,” a long-term portraiture project showcasing what fatherhood and masculinity can look like. For more info: http://spr.ly/633264yXkQ