"Our students have an unmatched level of awareness, intent, and discourse on the future. There is a kind of hyperawareness there, and that’s inspiring in the hands of young artists. They are so aware of future-building and future-making. That’s always been the call of the arts, right? How we are generating and synthesizing the questions that shape our future.

I get really, really excited when I’m in conversation with students and they are looking at their own careers beyond NYU. They’re not just talking about what they’re going to do; they’re talking about what they’re going to build. Tisch students and Tisch alumni are not only doers—they’re builders. They are thinking of entrepreneurship and companies and studios that are going to support and fuel their work and their voices. That kind of agency and drive continues to inspire me."

In celebration of NYU Tisch’s 60th anniversary this year, we sat down with Dean Rubén Polendo. Head to the link in our bio for more of his perspective on what makes Tisch students so unique.

Students at NYU dream big, transforming dorm-room ideas into industry-defining realities. But turning a concept into a scalable venture requires more than just ambition; it requires an ecosystem of specialized resources and mentorship. That’s where Leslie Founders comes in. This curated community within the Leslie Entrepreneurs Lab (eLab) gives NYU’s most promising student entrepreneurs the tools to build thriving start-ups.

Learn more about @nyuentrepreneur at the link in our bio!

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