Global Faculty In Residence Spotlight: An Interview with Nosheen Ali

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Nosheen Ali, a sociologist, author, and activist from Karachi, Pakistan, served as one of Gallatin’s Global Faculty in Residence for the 2019-20 academic year and graciously extended her appointment this semester. Ali works and writes across a wide range of themes, including feminist theories of the state, seed justice, and Muslim cultural politics. She is … Continue reading Global Faculty In Residence Spotlight: An Interview with Nosheen Ali

Working for Human Rights During a Pandemic: An Interview with Brian Ruiz

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Brian Ruiz, a junior at Gallatin concentrating in prison abolition, was one of eleven NYU students awarded the Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights for the 2019-20 academic year. Brian interned remotely in Summer 2020 with Radical Love Consciousness (RLC), a grassroots organization that strives for the liberation of those who have been marginalized and … Continue reading Working for Human Rights During a Pandemic: An Interview with Brian Ruiz

NYU Global Spotlight: An Interview with Gabriella Etmektsoglou, Berlin

NYU Global Spotlight: An Interview with Gabriella Etmektsoglou, Berlin

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NYU transitioned away from traditional study away this academic year and is instead offering students a “Go Local” option. With this option, undergraduates may take classes at one of NYU’s global locations if they are unable to travel to their home campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NYU Berlin Director Gabriella Etmektsoglou met with us … Continue reading NYU Global Spotlight: An Interview with Gabriella Etmektsoglou, Berlin

Scholarly Communities Gone Virtual

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This academic year, the culmination of the Gallatin Scholars group experience—traveling—remains impossible. However, both the Albert Gallatin Scholars (AGS) and Deans Honor Society (DHS) students have continued to build community around various academic themes through virtual meetings. Sinan Antoon, this year’s faculty mentor for AGS, has led the students to explore slavery and race in … Continue reading Scholarly Communities Gone Virtual

Reflections from Florence

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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

Days in Dakar: A Dean’s Scholarship Reflection

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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

Summer at La Pietra

Summer at La Pietra

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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