Beyond NYU
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond the university.

Beyond NYU: Addressing historical injustices in dermatology
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond the university. Langone alum Gibran Shaikh shares how his dermatology company caters to people of color, treating conditions while keeping history in mind.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• October 14, 2022

Beyond NYU: Empowering creators to safely share their work
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. Tisch graduate student Gabe Warshaw shares how his startup, Baton, makes sharing artists’ intellectual property more accessible and secure.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• October 7, 2022

Beyond NYU: Decoding inner-city stereotypes
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. SPS senior Aboubacar Sall shares how his media company works to deconstruct the negative stereotypes associated with under-resourced neighborhoods.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• October 3, 2022

Beyond NYU: Quitting vaping with judgment-free Jones
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. Stern MBA student Caroline Huber shares how the startup she founded with her childhood friend helps people quit vaping in a judgment-free environment.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• September 23, 2022

Beyond NYU: Betting on building healthy habits
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. CAS senior Tiffany Lee shares how a habit-building app — developed alongside a Tandon graduate student and an NYU Abu Dhabi alum — allows users to bet on their own success.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• September 16, 2022

Beyond NYU: Unmasking the lobbying industry
Each week, WSN sits down with an NYU student, faculty member or alum who’s making change beyond NYU. Neil Bhatia, a 2019 graduate, shares how he makes finances more transparent with his startup, Lobbying Data.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• September 9, 2022

Dharma Niles, Editor-In-Chief • October 10, 2025

Robin Young, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor • October 10, 2025

Yuuki Lubin, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025