NYU Alumni

After a year at the helm of NYU Arts & Science as interim dean, Michael Purugganan has been appointed NYU’s next Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of Arts & Science, effective June 1. In a letter to the NYU Arts & Science community, President Linda G. Mills and Provost Gigi Dopico wrote, “...Michael brings wide-ranging academic leadership experience to this role, including experience as dean for science, director of the NYU Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, director of 19 Washington Square North (the NYU Abu Dhabi Office), and as a founding co-director of the NYU Abu Dhabi Center for Genomics and Systems Biology. With Michael at the helm, Arts & Science is poised to reach new heights, driven by a commitment to academic rigor and discovery…” Read more: https://bit.ly/44cC96H

Whether it’s a tap, a swipe, a big gift, or a small one, your support helps NYU students get where they need to go, from internships and research labs to study abroad experiences and graduation day. Make a gift of $26 or more and you’ll also be entered to win one of 10 exclusive NYU Labubus or one of 10 student-designed NYU scarves. For more information, visit
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Summer is here and so is a whole new list of works to watch, read, and listen to— style! Check out books, podcasts, shows, movies, and songs that are perfect for your upcoming summer getaway, hangout, or much needed solo time. 📚🎶📽️ Queue them up: https://bit.ly/4vR6Rhz

From building a replica of a 4,000-year-old Magan boat using Bronze Age tools and techniques, to Subway Opera and parades in Prague, the Spring 2026 issue of the NYU Arts Digest explores the creative energy shaping life at NYU and beyond. Discover student spotlights, global inspiration, and cultural deep dives—plus a video on how a team of Tisch Interactive Telecommunications Program Faculty transformed disposable v**e cartridges into mini synthesizers to highlight the problem of e-waste. Catch up on all the stories here: https://bit.ly/3S6gjz2

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“You could say NYU shaped both my career and my family life in the best possible way,” says Yakir Arteaga (CAS ’96, DEN ’00), reminiscing about what NYU means to him and his family. Amy Hernandez (CAS ’97, Tandon student) and Yakir, both alumni and now employees at the university, met on the NYC campus in the ’90s, quickly forming a meaningful connection that has resulted in 25 years of marriage (and counting). Together they instilled the NYU spirit in their children—one a recent grad, and the other a current student—raising them around Washington Square Park and Bobst Library, and teaching them that NYU “represents not only academic excellence, but also the diversity, energy, and spirit of New York City.” Read more about this family full of : https://bit.ly/4xm5xoH

Being an NYU alum is beneficial! As part of your alumni benefits, visiting NYC can now take advantage of 20% off reservations at Dream Downtown, a stylish boutique hotel in NYC’s Meatpacking District. Book your stay now: https://bit.ly/4vsDWQC

Everyone has Knicks fever! As two NYC institutions, NYU and the Knicks go way back—from who are courtside mainstays (Spike Lee, Billy Crystal, Timothée Chalamet, and Adam Sandler, just to name a few!) to one of New York City’s most cherished basketball greats, Cal Ramsey (STERN '59), who played and coached at NYU, and was a television commentator for the Knicks. Sending some to the as they kick off their finals run tonight! ,

In Europe alone, there are eight NYU alumni clubs—France, Germany, Greece, Italy, London, the Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey—as well as global sites in Berlin, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, and Prague. Over the years, many alumni who call Europe home have opened businesses or have made a significant impact on their local communities. This next NYU alumni itinerary takes you across the Atlantic from NYC. With special alumni events like NYU Alumni Weekend in Paris and the Alumni Travel Program to Florence, and summer being an optimal time to visit, we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the NYU people and places that make the continent special. Check it out: https://bit.ly/4wLyD07