Social Impact
The Business of Doing Good: Social Impact at Stern
NYU Stern School of Business students use their classroom knowledge for social impact, creating a future that's both profitable and sustainable.
Policy, Education, and Research: Build a Curriculum to Change the World
In NYU classrooms, students develop an intellectual foundation for changing the world through policy, education, and research.
Student Activism at NYU: Past, Present, and Future
Empowered by policy education and campus advocacy groups, generations of student activists have found their voice at NYU.
With the Cool Food Pledge, NYU Takes a (Plant-Based) Bite Out of Climate Change
By taking the Cool Food Pledge, NYU commits to reducing food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, making plant-powered progress against climate change.
A Silver Student Finds His Path in Community Organizing
At the Silver School of Social Work, Frankie fights for equity in education, housing, and health care by seeking change at the community level.
The Cool Things About a Stern Education: Why I Chose Stern
Choosing a business school is already hard as it is. Let me make the process easier by showing you what makes an education at Stern so unique.
Club Spotlight: CS+Social Good Uses Tech for a Better World
This club is here to help you turn thought into action.
An NYU Gallatin Alum Harnesses the Power of Law
Fatoumata Waggeh is committed to using her skills and voice in the courtroom to break down cycles of inequity.
Sustainability Clubs Support Eco Priorities
These student organizations prioritize and environmental focus on campus and beyond.
Generation Vote: Students Lead the Push for Voting Rights
The students of GenVote NYU strive to increase voting access and strengthen the culture of campus voting.
Environmental Justice Education Reimagined by Green Grant Recipients
Through Start:Empowerment Alexia and Kier bring environmental justice education into high schools. An NYU Green Grant helped them expand their reach.
Pushing for Social Impact During a Pandemic
Bincheng Mao founded the East Coast Coalition for Tolerance and Non-Discrimination. And with the help of an NYU Social Impact Grant, they launched the Minority Defense Initiative to combat discrimination in the face of COVID-19.