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- Arts and Science College of Dentistry Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Gallatin School of Individualized Study Grossman School of Medicine Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Institute of Fine Arts Leonard N. Stern School of Business Long Island School of Medicine Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service Rory Meyers College of Nursing School of Global Public Health School of Law School of Professional Studies Silver School of Social Work Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Tandon School of Engineering Tisch School of the Arts
On March 29, NYU Shanghai hosted the final round of its fifth Digital Innovation Challenge.
A new seminar series has been launched—STEM Seminars (or STEMinars).
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Helena Ma ’19 on Mixing Beats and Business
Helena Ma ’19 has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Now an internationally touring DJ and start-up founder, Helena shares with us valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.
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Savannah Billman ’19 on Building a China-Focused Career
After NYU Shanghai, Savannah Billman ’19 furthered her connection with China through the Yenching Program and building her career around it, working for the National Committee of the US-China Relations and editing a popular China jobs newsletter.
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Zane Fadul ’21 on Leading, Learning, and Landing at Google
How an NYU Shanghai CS major landed his dream job as a Google software engineer.
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Jiang Xiaoxuan IMA Low Res ’22 on Becoming a Director
Award-winning filmmaker Jiang Xiaoxuan spoke about her journey into directing.
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Travis Liu Tanruizhi '25: Living With Intent
From viral posts to Fortune 500 internships, an NYUSHer’s pursuit of clarity, connection, and impact.
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Shahama Samsudeen ’25: Finding Community and Resilience
After unexpectedly enjoying Microeconomics, Shahama Samsudeen decided to major in Econ and thrived during her study away in Washington, DC and New York. After graduation, she’ll head home to Sri Lanka to work as a consulting analyst at McKinsey & Com
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Ye Jinran ’25: When Design Becomes Interactive
For his part, Jinran believes technology is never just about innovation; it’s about connection.
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Lesley Manokore ’25: A Maker's Life
From a young age, Lesley Manokore ’25 knew he was a maker. “As a child, I was constantly creating things: cartoon characters, CGI effects, woodwork, literally anything,” he says.
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Xu Ziyun '25: Her Life in the Wild
Xu Ziyun '25 found her passion in environmental studies through her immersive experience in the wild.
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242 Study Away Students Kick off 2026 Spring Semester
NYU Shanghai welcomed a record 242 study away students from 29 countries for the Spring 2026 semester.
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