Month: September 2015

NYU Prague Hosts Leading Intellectuals at Forum 2000 Conference

Martha J Bekink

Forum 2000What role does education play in the spread of democracy? This question – especially relevant to NYU in recent years as the global network expands – was the main issue at the 19th Forum 2000 Conference in Prague, which brought together over 150 politicians, activists, diplomats, artists and student leaders from around the world to debate the topic at over 50 panel discussions. NYU Prague faculty played an active role in the organization of the annual event, hosting a panel exploring how the writings of Vaclav Havel resonate in Europe today.

New NYU Professor Excited by the Global Sites

Martha J Bekink

Thomas J. SugrueThomas J. Sugrue, noted historian and author of prize-winning books about the urban and racial history of the United States, recently joined the NYU faculty after 24 years at the University of Pennsylvania. He is now a professor in NYU’s departments of social and cultural analysis, and history. Professor Sugrue said the move to NYU will help him view his work from a global perspective because NYU affords him opportunities to spend time at its overseas academic centers and campuses.

Astor Fellows visited Buenos Aires in July

Martha J Bekink

Astor Fellows
The Astor International Travel Fellowship program, a group of 14 high-performing New York City public school teachers, travelled to Buenos Aires under the leadership of Dr. Mark Alter last July. Their main goal was having the opportunity to visit local schools and clinics, and explore the field of special education in Buenos Aires.The trip was sponsored by NYU Steinhardt and NYU Buenos Aires assisted locally.

EU in Focus in Florence

Martha J Bekink

EU in Focus banner
The European Union has the world´s largest GDP, the world´s third largest population and is among the highest ranking in the world for health, education and living conditions. Through NYU Florence´s The EU in Focus series, students will learn about what the EU is, its history, how it works and its role in the international stage.