Academics

In her lab and courses, Professor Onyenedum delves into the intriguing traits and evolution of the plants in New York City and beyond.

Faculty Kristoffer Diaz shares his experience writing the Broadway musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ loosely based on the life of Alicia Keys.

As a professor of real estate development at the Shack Institute of Real Estate at the NYU School of Professional Studies, Delaine helps students connect classroom learning and real-world experience.

NYU Professor Vlad Lupan brings his personal experience working with the world’s most influential organizations into the classroom.

Lena Scheen, Chinese literature and history expert and professor at NYU Shanghai, teaches two beloved courses.

Professor Wole Soyinka brings his experience as an artist, playwright, activist, novelist, musician, and Nobel laureate to everything he does—including teaching at NYU.

NYU Liberal Studies professor Leo Douglas shows his students how to emotionally connect with conservation efforts and the people behind them.

In Professor Julianna Pillemer’s Management and Organizations course, students learn skills they can take anywhere—from a book club to the boardroom.

Jasmine Travers teaches NYU Meyers students to provide exceptional nursing care and advocates for health equity and workforce diversity.

Antonios Vouloudis helped Abu Dhabi adapt to the climate crisis. Now, as the inaugural Director of Sustainability and Stewardship, he’s helping to advance sustainability efforts at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Biology and Genomics Professor Stephen Small wants you to love life science as much as he does.

Michele Crespo-Fierro teaches future nurses to always put the patient first.