Student Profile

Bella Carino standing on a basketball court
Sports Business, Women’s Studies, and the Future of an Industry

NYU Gallatin student Bella Carino is shaping the future of women’s sports.

David Obwaya, a senior student of color studying economics at the College of Arts and Science, stands on NYU steps.
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.
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.

Valeria Zhou, a student of color, sitting on a stone bench.
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.”
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.

Sophia standing on a balcony with colorful buildings and trees in the background.
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 working with a professor in the NYU Meyers Clinical Simulation Learning Center.
An NYU Meyers Junior Goes from Dancer to Nanny to Nurse

Brad Trump’s journey to champion transgender youth health care started years ago but gained serious momentum at NYU Meyers.

CS student and entrepreneur Daniel Caicedo.
A Computer Science Major Thrives in NYUʼs Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

At NYU, student and start-up founder Daniel Caicedo is surrounded by people and resources that nurture his ambition.

College podcaster Aria Young.
Aria Young on Her NPR Contest–Winning Podcast

In her podcast, Aria explores her identity through her given and chosen names.

Kuniya Asobayire and another model pose while dressed in white
Kuniya Asobayire Lives at the Intersection of Fashion, Function, and Representation

College of Arts and Science student Kuniya Asobayire is a Public policy major and model honoring her roots while reaching for the unexpected.