Rogan Kersh Is the New Academic Director of NYU Florence

For Professor Rogan Kersh, becoming the academic director of NYU Florence and the vice chancellor for Global Programs is the culmination of a lifelong interest in world cultures—and a full-circle moment in his history with NYU. From 2006 to 2012, Kersh was the associate dean of the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public […]

NYU Faculty Conduct Research in 107 Countries and Counting

At NYU, research thrives across 15 schools and campuses and dozens of centers and programs—in New York and around the world. In fact, University faculty conducted research in 107 countries, as well as in Greenland and Antarctica, during the 2023–2024 academic year alone. From sustainability to inequality and human health to artificial intelligence, research at […]

NYU Shanghai Student Hones Research Skills as an Amgen Scholar

NYU Shanghai junior Yolanda Huang spent eight weeks in the Amgen Scholars Program this summer, a prestigious undergraduate research program at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Amgen Scholars join a faculty member’s lab to contribute to a biomedical research project as well as participate in a series of academic […]

NYU Tulsa Kicks Off with Alternative Spring Break

Select NYU community members became the first to experience the University’s newest global site at NYU Tulsa through the Alternative Breaks program earlier this year. NYU Alternative Breaks emphasize exploring the integration of service, education, and reflection to create meaningful change in communities. The Tulsa trip focused on community development and outdoor recreation while providing […]