Academics
An NYU Alum Unifies Engineering and Art
With a commitment to diversity and access to NYU’s expansive alumni network, Tanya Gupta found new pathways of creativity.
For Graison Gill, Baking Connects and Heals
Liberal Studies alum Graison Gill, a baker and educator, believes bread has the power to connect people to each other and the world.
What Can You Do with a Social Work Degree?
NYU Silver School of Social Work graduates use their degrees for a wide range of different careers, from social worker to community organizer and corporate executive to entrepreneur. Here, three alums share their journeys.
Zane Fadul ’21 Champions Computer Science for Everyone
NYU Shanghai alumnus Zane Fadul came to NYU to learn game design. There, he discovered a passion for empowering others to learn computer science.
An NYU Accounting Alum Rounds Up and Dreams Big
HEOP student and Stern alum Romaine Haffenden spent his time at NYU studying accounting, dreaming big, and giving back in so many ways.
Despite a Pandemic, Forging a Career in China
Amy DeCillis graduated from NYU Shanghai in the middle of the global pandemic. Despite the challenges this posed, she used connections she forged as an undergraduate to begin a career in educational tourism.
From Neuroscience to American Express: How STEM Prepared This NYU Graduate for a Business Career
An NYU graduate discusses her path from STEM to business.
A Tandon Alumni’s Quest to Build a Better Motor
By leveraging NYU's expert faculty along with its entrepreneurial and prototyping resources, Nader Ahmed brought his idea to life.
A CAS Double Major Shows That Physics and Art History Go Well Together
As a double major at NYU, Hillary Gao ‘20 merged her interdisciplinary interests as a student, researcher, and intern. Today, she continues to balance art and science.
From NYU Shanghai to State House: Jackson’s Journey
In one short year, Jackson Sayama went from Chinese Global Studies major to the youngest member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.
