NYU Alumni

And it's official! Welcome, #NYU2021, to the #NYUAlumni familya community of more than 600,000 living and working around the world. We hope you'll maintain a lifelong connection to #NYU and look forward to staying in touch as you navigate the exciting opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Congratulations and welcome to the NYU Alumni Association!

Grab your #VioletPride and tune in to the All-University Virtual Commencement Ceremony at 11:00 AM ET today to celebrate #NYU2021 as they become the newest members of our #NYUAlumni community! Watch here: https://www.nyu.edu/life/events-traditions/commencement.html

A puppet musical exploring the private lives of New York City’s rats, rodents, and mice. A tarot-inspired stage show incorporating electronic dance music and ‘90s R&B. And a podcast musical about an impromptu road trip taken by two teenagers, one of whom is vision impaired. These are just a few examples of work that one group of #NYU musical theater students has produced during their year in quarantinetogether. Fourteen artists living together under one roof sounds like the premise of a reality TV show, but for the 'quaranteam' of NYU Tisch School of the Arts grad students living and working together in a multi-level townhouse, it's home.

Tonight's the night! The Empire State Building will be lit in violet in honor of our soon-to-be #NYUAlumni, #NYU2021. If you're in NYC, look up to bask in the #VioletPride, or check out the webcam beginning at sunset (https://www.esbnyc.com/about/live-cam). (Photo: Miller: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau) The Empire State Building image is a registered trademark of ESRT Empire State Building, L.L.C. and is used with permission.

If you're looking to kick off a summer to remember, join fellow #NYUAlumni for an event in June! Check out the incredible documentary "The Reunited States" at home for free and participate in a talk back with director and NYU Tisch alumnus Ben Rekhi; join #NYU President Andrew Hamilton to hear updates on the state of the University as he joins in conversation with with NYU Alumni Association President and NYU Trustee, Dasha Rettew (GAL '14); plus local get togethers, career events, book clubs, a summer paint party, Pride, and more! View the full calendar here: https://bit.ly/3c61vc0

Congratulations to the many #NYUAlumni and #NYU faculty who were recipients of 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships. Fellowships are awarded to "individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts."

The NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development's Virtual Career Advancement Series for #NYUAlumni is kicking off in June! Whether you are new to the workplace, considering a career transition, or about to embark on a job search, this series will provide you with tools to successfully move forward in your career. Register now to receive a weekly email with strategic tips, resources, and professional development opportunities focused on important aspects of career advancement, including: finding career satisfaction through self-assessment, enhancing personal marketing materials, leveraging your network & alumni connections, creating a successful plan of action, building resilience and staying motivated, and acing the interview & evaluating offers. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2S0kAF8

Dr. Lori Wiener (SSSW '79, '88) has helped lead an international effort to create the first-ever evidence-based psychosocial standards of care for children and families living with cancer. It’s a badly needed roadmap leading from diagnosis through survivorship, or to end-of-life care and bereavement. Dr. Wiener has taken this journey thousands of times, witnessing love and resilience in their purest forms. It is not a tragedy, but a privilege, she says, to be allowed into the lives of these children and each of their family members. In honor of #MentalHealthMonth, read more about this #NYUAlumniChangemaker, who has dedicated her four-decade career to working with children diagnosed with cancer and pediatric HIV/AIDS: https://bit.ly/33GIUP6

As we close out #MentalHealthMonth, check out these mindfulness resources and media from the Office of Global Spiritual Life (Mindful NYU): https://bit.ly/3vup59Z

As President Hamilton has often written this year, 2020-2021 will stand apart in #NYU's history. Never before have we completed an entire academic year with a hybrid teaching and learning setup, remote work, physical distancing, and a host of safety protocolsfrom masking to testingagainst the backdrop of a pandemic and other national and global crises. And yet, thanks to the dedication of our university community, academic life proceeded uninterrupted: researchers made new ...discoveries and artists created new work; faculty, students, and staff garnered prestigious honors and top prizes; NYU and its schools moved up in several rankings; and we received a record number of applications while admitting the most diverse new class in NYU's history. As we look forward to having more of us back together on campus again, here's a look back at some other milestones and accomplishments from this challenging year: https://bit.ly/3brcxYK See more

New in research from #NYU: A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50 percent, according to a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The study demonstrates the success of a school-based model and its potential to reduce health disparities and save federal dollars.

Please join us for a post-election discussion hosted by the NYU Office of Global Inclusion, #NYUVotes, and NYU Steinhardt's Office of Equity, Belonging, and Com...munity Action this Thursday, November 5th at 5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m. EST. In this discussion, moderated by Dr. Lisa M. Coleman, New York University's Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, esteemed panelists from our NYU Faculty will engage in a scholarly discussion on what we know to date about this year’s election and where we go from there. To read Dr. Coleman's full statement: https://mailchi.mp/nyu/ogi-special-blast-2020-nov-4 Panelist include: Kimberley Johnson, PhDProfessor of Social & Cultural Analysis; Professor of Wilf Family Department of Politics; Director of Programs in the Department of Social & Cultural Analysis at NYU College of Arts and Science Vincent M. Southerland, JDExecutive Director, Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law at NYU School of Law Deborah N. Archer, JDAssociate Professor of Clinical Law and Co-Faculty Director, Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law at NYU School of Law Patrick J. Egan, PhDAssociated Associate Professor of Public Service at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Associate Professor of Politics and Public Policy, NYU Wilf Family Department of Politics For more info & to RSVP: https://events.nyu.edu/event/280271-1 cc: NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (NYU CMEP) | NYU LGBTQ+ Center

Whatever happens over the next few days, let us be guided by our community's values. An important Election Day reminder from President Hamilton: "From across ou...r community, I hear a great deal of trepidation: fear about whether the election will involve intimidation or even violence, concerns about its legitimacy, unease about the future, worries about whether we can ever be the just society we should be. I understand your apprehension, and I share it. In the coming days, as votes are cast, let us draw patience, steadfastness, comfort, and perseverance from one another. As we wait for the outcomeand wait we may well have tolet us be guided by our community’s values: faith in the power of truth and facts, a commitment to free speech and dispassionate reason, belief in respect and inclusion, a longing for justice, and confidence in the democratic process." http://spr.ly/6182H6MOi See more

It's been a long journey to this moment. Our NYU community has dedicated itself whole-heartedly to this year's election, which will be among the most consequent...ial we'll ever experience. Now, all that's left to do is VOTE. Here are your eligible voter options for today, Tuesday, Nov. 3: Vote in person at your assigned polling place (don't forget any identification you may need). Drop off your absentee ballot at your designated drop off site. When you've done it, tag us in your "I Voted" selfies for a chance to be featured! If you have any trouble casting your ballot, get in touch immediately with Election Protection by texting or calling 866-OUR-VOTE. You can also reach the NYU Votes team with any last-minute questions at nyuvotes[at]nyu[dot]edu.

The 74th annual Tony Awards ceremony is currently postponed, but we still have reason to cheer the biggest Broadway celebration of the year. Check out the many #NYUAlumni who have received nominations for their work on the stage: https://bit.ly/3l3T6ba

Virtual events with #NYUAlumni this month cover everything from wine tasting and art to career coaching and financial strategy. Check out the full list of events in November: https://bit.ly/34Ij12H

Get your kids engaged with digital skills like coding, web and game development, and even creating an AI chatbot through supplemental online learning programs! The NYU Alumni Association is excited to partner with BSD Education to provide #NYUAlumni with a 15% discount on BSD's Virtual Technology Classes geared towards students aged 8+. Follow the link, and your discount will automatically apply at checkout: https://bit.ly/3e8hZQA

The first-ever virtual #NYUAlumniWeekend had us bursting with #VioletPride! Relive highlights from the weekend with a round up of events, guest speakers, and a snippet of our conversation with two-time Academy Award-winner, Mahershala Ali (Tisch Grad Acting '00). https://bit.ly/3mAAqk0