Meet Cherishe Cumma-Clarke
What’s your name?
Cherishe Cumma-Clarke
What’s your job title?
Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment Services
Years/months at NYU:
4.7 years
Hometown:
Brooklyn, New York
What kind of projects do you work on?
I oversee admissions and financial aid programs for 11 departments in the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS), providing guidance to students on financial eligibility and ensuring policy compliance. In addition, I act as the primary liaison with the Office of Financial Aid, engage in recruitment activities, and collaborate with various departments to support the graduate student community.
What made you choose NYU or what contributes to NYU being special to you?
My mother started her studies at NYU but didn’t complete her degree, so I took it upon myself to finish what she started.
What is your fondest memory in your time here?
My fondest memory at NYU was graduating with my Master’s Degree in Higher Education from NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. It was a moment of immense pride and accomplishment, marking the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and learning.
What are you currently reading?
Bloodchild by Octavia Butler
Coffee or tea?
I drink tea twice a day—ginger tea in the morning and sleepy-time tea in the evening.
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