Academics
The Perks of Precollege Programs
Precollege programs allow high school students to explore their interests and experience college life. I loved the precollege experience, but why should you?
The Anatomy of Majors at NYUʼs Schools and Colleges
Have you ever found yourself wondering how college majors work? Here’s a comprehensive explanation of majors at NYU.
How These NYU Ambassadors Intern in the City
Scholar, ambassador, intern: learn about these NYU Admissions Ambassadors who balance work, academics, and internships in New York City.
NYU’s GPH/CSD Major Promotes Better Communication and a Healthier World
Future linguists, doctors, educators, and performers all find their place in NYU Steinhardt’s new Global Public Health (GPH)/Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) major, where they learn to make an impact by studying global health issues and speech and voice disorders.
A Slice of NYU: Precollege and the NYU Experience
There's no better way to learn if a college might be the right fit for you than experiencing it yourself
Ready, Set, Summer: A Virtual Art Education for High School Students
This summer, aspiring artists can experience NYU through a pre-college virtual art program. From drawing and photography to art history and theory, you’ll build your knowledge—and your portfolio—100 percent online.
US Politics and Policy: A January Term Course Spotlight
For three weeks each January, NYU students taking US Politics and Policy in 2021 and Beyond examine the political landscape firsthand. Hosted by NYU Washington, DC, this course features guest speakers from every walk of political life, from pollsters to presidential campaign strategists.
Course Spotlight: Recycling Materials While Serving Others
NYU Shanghai students in an interactive media arts and community-engaged learning course teamed up to create sustainable fixes to campus challenges.
Ready, Set, Summer: Career Edge Program Gives High Schoolers a Head Start on Their Futures
Get real-world experience, clarify your career goals, build your resume, and find community through NYU Career Edge’s one-week, college-level courses.
Identity: A Big Ideas Course Series Offering at NYU
This Big Ideas Course Series brings together students and speakers from across disciplines—and around the world—to academically explore important topics and challenges. In the Identity course, they joined forces to discuss the complicated nature of identity through many lenses.
Tips and Tricks for Virtual Learning
Virtual learning can be overwhelming, frustrating, and even tiring, so it’s important to find creative ways to cope. Here are some tips and tricks for staying engaged in a virtual setting.