Annual Mercer Street Features Most ‘Captivating’ Student Essays
Mercer Street, an annual publication from the College of Arts and Science’s (CAS) Expository Writing Program (EWP), features essays written by students from nearly all of NYU’s undergraduate schools. Published essays were chosen by lecturers and directors in the writing program for their mastery of “fundamental thinking, writing, and imagining,” notes Pat C. Hoy, director of EWP and professor of English in CAS...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker Discusses Political Challenges and Victories at Wagner Event
In a public conversation on Oct. 8 at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker offered hard-won insight, progress reports, and humor in describing how his administration's strategies to reduce recidivism are contributing to broad civic improvement.
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Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2009-10 Distinguished Teaching Award
The NYU Office of Faculty Resources announces that nominations are now are being accepted for the 2009-10 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). The DTA highlights NYU's commitment to teaching excellence and is given annually to outstanding members of the faculty...
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Wagner Event Examines Health Risks for Students in Public School
About 140 people attended a discussion entitled “Students at Risk: Nutrition, Obesity and Public Schools” at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service on Oct. 13...
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Wife of Japanese P.M. Visits Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy
The Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy recently hosted a visit from Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. A music enthusiast and a strong supporter of music therapy, Hatoyama was given a tour of the center by staff members including associate professor Barbara Hesser, director of the graduate music therapy program; Clive Robbins, founding director of the center; Kaoru Robbins, senior music therapist; and Alan Turry, managing director...
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Writer Adler and Biologist Leibowitz Honored at Annual Alumni Day Luncheons
Two noted alumni were honored on Oct. 3 during NYU’s annual Alumni Day luncheons...
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