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Ralph S. Peer Lecture Series Features Director of the U.S. Copyright Office

The Ralph S. Peer Lecture on April 1, 2024, featured Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and director of the U.S. Copyright Office, in conversation with David Israelite.

Two Steinhardt Faculty Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

A composer and a visual artist are among the 188 individuals from 84 academic institutions who have been awarded the prestigious fellowships.

Media, Culture, and Communication's Laine Nooney Hosts Event on Historical Context of Technology

This virtual event was sparked by Assistant Professor Laine Nooney’s book, "The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal."

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Miller Wins Educator of the Year Award

Larry Miller, Director of the Program in Music Business, received the 2024 Educator of the Year Award from the Music Business Association this week.
Areas of Study: The Arts

2024 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award Honoree: Rachel Griffin-Accurso (MA ’16)

Get to know the educator, media personality known as “Ms. Rachel,” and Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award winner.

New Study from Professor Jan Plass Explores Positive Impact of Video Games on Children

New research finds that digital games can contribute to the well-being of children, but game producers must design games to support positive outcomes.

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Janet Njelesani Publishes Findings on Children Who Are Caregivers

The Young Caregivers Study seeks to understand the roles of and better support children who take care of parents with cancer.

Chelsea Melnick Receives 2023-2024 Presser Foundation Award

The Presser Foundation established this award to celebrate students, selected by music faculty, who have achieved a high level of musical and academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, and contributed to an inclusive community.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Steinhardt’s Teacher Residency Program to Benefit from $12M Grant

NYC Public Schools has received a $12M grant to support incoming teachers in high-need schools.

Music Business Students Dominate Association Scholarship Awards

The Music Business Association Scholarship Foundation awards twelve $5,000 scholarships annually. This year, 5 of the twelve awards went to students in the NYU Steinhardt Program in Music Business.
Areas of Study: The Arts

2024 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award Honoree: Philemona Williamson (MA ’79)

Get to know the narrative painter, educator, and Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award winner.

Nutrition and Food Studies Alum Glen Tobias on Keeping the Jets, the Sox, and Everyone Else Hydrated and Healthy

Glen Tobias (MS ’01, Clinical Nutrition) shares about his career as a nutritionist, from the NFL and MLB to private practice.

Steinhardt Take Your Children to Work Day 2024

The NYU Steinhardt Office of Human Resources’ annual tradition offered children of faculty and staff a chance to play, create, dance, eat, and explore – the Steinhardt way.

The Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research 2024 Spring Showcase Highlights Faculty and Student Research

Attendees saw presentations from across the rehabilitation fields in multiple academic departments and heard from CoHRR and Seed Award grantees.

#NYUSteinhardt24 Student Spotlight: 2023-2024 Graduation Speakers

2024 graduation student speakers Sophia Lyu, Lizzie Docel, and Salwa Hoque share their favorite NYU Steinhardt memories, their plans for the future, and their advice for others in their fields.

Steinhardt Alum Pamela D’Andrea Martínez Wins NYU Outstanding Dissertation Award

Pamela D’Andrea Martínez (PhD ’23, Teaching and Learning) won for dissertation work exploring educational belonging for teenage immigrants.

Measuring the Effects of Murals in Hospitals

The Jameel Arts & Health Lab is leading a global study to understand whether murals in healthcare settings have a measurable effect on well-being.

How Likely are English Learners to Graduate from High School? New Study Shows It Depends on Race, Gender, and Income

Analysis of four-year graduation rates of English learners shows influence of individual characteristics.

#NYUSteinhardt24 Student Spotlight: 2023-2024 Graduates

2024 graduates Grace Moser, Xander Brewer, and Fabian Froelich share their favorite NYU Steinhardt memories, their plans for the future, and their advice for others in their fields.

Elena Shaddow on the Importance of Passing the Torch

Elena Shaddow got her start on Broadway in Les Miserables when she was in her senior year at Steinhardt. She likes to say she is a Steinhardt success story. In this interview, she shares the importance of passing on the torch, learning from those with experience and why NYU Steinhardt is the place to be for a future career in vocal performance.
Areas of Study: The Arts

Departmental Awards, Media Culture, and Communication

The Department of Media, Culture, and Communication is pleased to announce the recipients of its departmental awards — recognizing students from the Class of 2024 for their exceptional academic work and service across degree programs.

Study Shows How Higher Education Supports Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Students Through Culturally Relevant Courses, Programs, and Research

Analysis of minority-serving institutions on the East and West Coasts demonstrates layered processes to build students’ capacities.

2024 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award Honoree: Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz (PhD ’05, BA ’90)

Get to know the poet, writer, educator, and Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award winner.