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In addition to offering a game-changing education, New York University's schools in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Shanghai, China, are creating the next generation of savvy, sensitive global citizens. On the cover describes the student ephemera featured on our cover.

NYU Abu Dhabi

Travel 6,853 miles to the east of NYC for a CliffsNotes view of what it's like to live and study at NYU in the UAE.

NYU Shanghai

A peek at the NYU Shanghai experience, 7,375 miles west of the New York City campus.
Welcome to the Holodeck

The Holodeck transports users virtually anywhere—all without a passport.
Culture

Their Boldfaced Names Were Mudd
Alumni Spotlight

Nicole Smart (SPS '09) will advocate for gender equality and inclusive hiring as the Actors' Equity Association director of diversity.
Square

The King Is Not Safe in Village Chess
Costume Connoisseurs

Meet the nine Violets working behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Research

A Souvenir Earns Its Suitcase Space
NYUAA Awards

Five deserving alumni were recently honored for their exceptional achievements and public service contributions.
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