President Sexton has appeared on television to discuss major initiatives and ideas that have defined his tenure at the University, including the notion of the university as enterprise, the idea of the university as sacred space, and the hope that the modern university can salvage civil discourse from its trending towards dogmatism. Memorably, President Sexton also appeared on Comedy Central program "The Colbert Report," defending higher learning and knowledge to the show's comedic, contrary host Stephen Colbert.
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Charlie Rose
July 2010
In July 2010, John Sexton appeared on the Charlie Rose show for a discussion of the global network university, NYU Abu Dhabi, and the state of public discourse.
One on 1 with Budd Mishkin
May 2010
In May 2010, John Sexton was the subject of a profile on NY1’s “One on 1 with Budd Mishkin”. An extended version of John Sexton talking about his father during the interview is also on the NY1 Web site.
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Bill Moyers - The Journal
March 11, 2010
Bill Moyers spoke with NYU President John Sexton in March 2010 in a wide-ranging conversation about God, baseball, and the importance of thoughtful discourse in society.
Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report"
December 2006
President Sexton appeared on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" in December 2006. On the popular comedic news program, President Sexton sparred with the outlandishly confrontational host Stephen Colbert, defending learning, debate and higher education as essential tools in the quest for knowledge.
Dogmatism Versus Civil Disclosure
November 2005
On "The Open Mind" with host Richard D. Heffner John Sexton appeared to address the conflict between dogmatism and civil discourse. During the conversation, President Sexton discusses the role of the university as "the last best hope" for preventing the collapse of civil discourse and debate into dogmatism. He explains how universities can serve as antidotes for the trending decline in the public’s appetite for nuance, complexity and serious critical thought.
The University as "Enterprise" Part I & Part II
May 2002
President Sexton appeared on "The Open Mind" with host Richard D. Heffner in May 2002 to discuss the notion of the modern university as enterprise. The conversation examines the initiative in which academic leaders, students, faculty and trustees collaborate together in one enterprise, as different parts working as a whole. (Part I | Part II)
The University as "Sacred Space" Part I & Part II
May 2002
In January 2004 President Sexton appeared on "The Open Mind," discussing with host Richard D. Heffner the idea of the university as a "sacred space." On the program, President Sexton talks about the enduring role of the university in society as a sanctuary for the pursuit and advancement of knowledge, a venue for open dialogue and the challenging of ideas, and vehicles for enhancing and maintaining scholarship, creativity and learning. (Part I | Part II)
A Global University of the Future - Part II
In Part II of this appearance on the Open Mind, President John Sexton continues his conversation with Richard D. Heffner regarding NYU's future as the Global University.
John Sexton Throws Out First Pitch at a Washington Nationals Game
In July 2009, John Sexton had the honor of throwing out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals game; he was in D.C. to announce a new NYU academic site there.
The Role of the Arts at a Research University
President John Sexton sat with Dean Mary Schmidt-Campbell of the Tisch School of the Arts at a symposium with President Lee Bollinger of Columbia University to discuss the role of the arts at the research university.