The Gallatin Global Newsletter
News, Profiles, and Reflections from Gallatin's Global Programs
By Namirah Zihniah Arieana Pirbaksh is a senior at NYU Gallatin concentrating on post-colonial studies within the Caribbean diaspora. She is also an MPH candidate, pursuing the 4+1 BA/MPH program in Public Health Policy & Management. As a part of her Summer Travel Course with Gallatin Global Programs, she visited Dublin, Ireland, for The Black … Continue reading An Interview with NYU Gallatin Student Arieana Pirbkash
By Kim DaCosta In July 2023, I traveled to Dublin with a group of students enrolled in my course, The Black and Green Atlantic, as part of NYU Gallatin’s Study Abroad program. The course explores the longstanding and complex relationship between the Irish and African diasporas. People of Irish and African descent have lived in … Continue reading Navigating the Black and Green Atlantic in an Age of Racial Reckoning
By Ariana Juarez Ariana Juarez is a Gallatin sophomore. She traveled with Gallatin Office of Global Programs on the Islamic Spain course in Summer 2022, led by Professor Mehmet Darakcioglu. My first ever study abroad experience was at the end of my freshman year, when I decided to take a chance and go to Europe … Continue reading Reflections from Islamic Spain: Ariana Juarez
Mariah Bell Gallatin Travel Course: “Italian Renaissance, Art, and Literature: The Culture Explosion” Florence, Summer 2019 Florence, Italy, is interesting because it occupies such a small chunk of land but there is so much history tucked around every corner. Walking down the streets, there are infinite vendors and beautiful shops to explore, and it makes … Continue reading Reflections from Florence
Sam Cheng Gallatin Travel Course: “Postcolonial Urbanisms: Development, Environment, & Social Movements in Senegal” Senegal, Summer 2018 I am a photographer, but during this trip, I shot less than one roll of 35mm film. Our visit to Gorée Island early on in the trip forced me to grapple with the consequences of global tourism and … Continue reading Western Photography in Postcolonial Senegal
Shirley Reynozo Gallatin Travel Course: “Postcolonial Urbanisms: Development, Environment, & Social Movements in Senegal” Senegal, Summer 2018 While I aim to have an integrated, culturally enriching experience when traveling, I am not interested in travel abroad fueled by romantic idealism nor superficial political correctness. I am interested in grappling with the implications of colonialism and … Continue reading Days in Dakar: A Dean’s Scholarship Reflection
Mallika Kavadi Gallatin Travel Course: “Italian Renaissance, Art, and Literature: The Culture Explosion” Florence, Summer 2017 Studying at NYU Florence this past summer was an inimitable experience. I spent a few weeks at NYU’s La Pietra campus studying Renaissance art and literature for Gallatin’s travel course, Italian Renaissance, Art, and Literature: The Culture Explosion. Apart … Continue reading Summer at La Pietra
Brennan O’Rourke Gallatin Travel Course: “Berlin: Capital of Modernity” Berlin, Summer 2017 Much of my life growing up in a city in Kansas (and I use the word “city” lightly) has been spent hiding my queerness. The Midwest is not the most welcoming of places to queer people, especially when it comes to challenging gender … Continue reading Learning Queerness is Okay in Berlin
Amy Ni Gallatin Travel Course: “Berlin: Capital of Modernity” Berlin, Summer 2017 Berlin ranks among Europe’s most culturally diverse cities. During my month-long stay in the German capital, I was able to learn about its tumultuous political history and get a taste of the growing multiculturalism that has become both an attraction and a source … Continue reading Berlin: Multiculturalism through Food