Academics

David Obwaya, a senior student of color studying economics at the College of Arts and Science, stands on NYU steps.
Entrepreneurship • Majors & Programs • Student Voices
An Economics Major Makes a Difference for BIPOC-Owned Businesses

David Obwaya, a senior studying economics, supports small business.

Ericka posing for a photo in front of wall art.
Student Voices • Study Abroad
NYU Accra: Igniting Ericka’s Passion and Purpose

As a Global Public Health and Anthropology major, Ericka Kamanou-Tenta is determined to empower others to improve their communities.

Two Gallatin students looking at a red and orange Rothko artwork in a gallery.
Majors & Programs • Student Voices
A Gallatin Concentration Grows—and Evolves—Across NYU

With a mix of adviser insight and self-direction, students at NYU Gallatin create rigorous, individualized academic paths.

Valeria Zhou, a student of color, sitting on a stone bench.
Research • Student Voices
An NYU Shanghai Amgen Scholar Dreams of Bionic Limbs

NYU Shanghai student Valeria Zhou explores the field of neuroengineering.

Hotel and tourism management student Ally Weaver standing in front of a yellow taxi and the marquee for “Funny Girl.”
Majors & Programs • Student Voices
A Hotel and Tourism Management Major Examines a Recovering Industry

Ally Weaver welcomes the comeback of in-person events as she applies classroom lessons to real life.

Washington Square Park fountain and arch.
Current Students • Student Voices
10 Things I Wish I Knew as an NYU First Year

Tackle the city as an NYU first year with these helpful tips!

Students walking up stairs in the NYU Stern building.
Student Voices
Academics at NYU: Choose Your Own Adventure

With 10 undergraduate schools, programs, and colleges, NYU offers its students many ways to explore their academic interests.

A laptop computer and reading lamp on a desk.
Current Students • Majors & Programs • Student Voices
NYU Majors: The Undecided Student Edition

It's okay to be undecided or to change your major at NYU. Here's a list of possibilities for coming in undecided or making a switch.

Sophia standing on a balcony with colorful buildings and trees in the background.
Student Voices • Study Abroad
Study Away: Exploring the World, One Semester at a Time

Sophia Moore-Smith’s passion for studying away has led her to help other students experience it, too.

Students of color in a lecture hall.
Majors & Programs • Student Voices
Business, Organizations and Society: A Student Perspective

Five students share their insights on one of NYU Abu Dhabi’s newest majors.