Meet the New Site Directors of NYU Madrid and NYU Prague

This fall, two of NYU’s most established study away sites welcome new directors: Dr. Jill Lane at NYU Madrid and Dr. Peter Zusi at NYU Prague. Both bring long-standing connections to their host cities and deep expertise in their fields. Dr. Lane, a longtime professor in NYU’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and the […]

Sustainability Across the Global Network

Climate-conscious innovation is happening at each site throughout NYU’s global network. Diverse initiatives reflect NYU’s commitment to creating a greener future, from campus bike shares and community service projects to sustainability-focused courses and LEED-certified facilities. Below, discover how community members at NYU Sydney, NYU Washington, DC, and NYU Accra are contributing to a more sustainable […]

How NYU Helps Students Succeed While Studying Away

Studying away at NYU means having access to highly personalized support systems designed to make the process as seamless as possible. From course offerings that keep students on track academically to a wide range of services available both during the planning stages and following arrival at each global site, students have everything they need for […]

How NYU LA Puts Students in the Room with Entertainment Industry Professionals

Students studying away at NYU Los Angeles have countless opportunities to jumpstart their careers in entertainment, from networking with those in their dream careers to learning from some of the business’s most successful leaders. One such opportunity was Breaking Through the Noise, a four-part workshop series last spring led by Billboard Women in Music 2020 […]

Explore the Unique Course Offerings of NYU Shanghai

Students at NYU Shanghai live and study in one of the most innovative cities in the world. Shanghai, China’s largest city, is a global hub for business, technology, and art. Faculty at the top of their fields teach unique and varied courses across NYU Shanghai’s 19 majors and 23 minors, offering students numerous opportunities to […]

Music Composed by NYU Abu Dhabi Community Members Streams from Space

Last November, while orbiting thousands of miles above the Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) streamed music composed by NYU Abu Dhabi students and faculty to NASA’s Space Center in Houston, Texas. From there, a control interface shared the compositions online, allowing audiences worldwide to access this unique collaboration at the intersection of science and […]

Taste and Place: Food, Culture, and Globalization at NYU Berlin

Berlin is a city shaped by movement—of people, ideas, and flavors. From bustling street markets to late-night döner kebab stands, Berlin’s food culture tells a story of migration, adaptation, and identity. Students explore these connections on the ground at NYU Berlin in Food, Culture, and Globalization, a course taught by Burcu Serdar Köknar. With a […]

NYU Florence, a Gathering Place for Artists and Scholars, Welcomes Renowned Photographer Luca Campigotto

Last fall at NYU Florence, Luca Campigotto, a photographer known for his evocative images of urban landscapes, shared his photographic journey and artistic vision in a conversation with faculty member Alessandra Capodacqua. Students studying away in Florence filled the audience to listen and learn from the insightful discussion titled “Silence and Sound: Visual Echoes in […]

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 […]