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Q&A: Guinness World Record holder Lexie Alford on traveling to every country

After studying away, we thought we were expert solo travelers — until we sat down with the youngest person ever to visit every single country.

Anthony Ferrara and Roshni Raj • May 6, 2022

Last semester, we studied away at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU London, where we fully immersed ourselves in the local cultures. Over 40% of NYU students study away for at least one 16-week...

Hear Her Roar: The Voices More Than Ambient Noise

In the professional world and on student-film sets, female-identifying Film and TV students at Tisch encounter the repercussions of an industry dominated by white men and continue to fight for change.

Chandler Crump, Staff Writer • May 6, 2020

“I think we all deserve a place at the table.” Words spoken by Maddie Schumacher, a Tisch Film and TV senior and rising independent producer, reflecting on her experience...

A Letter from Salzburg to New York | Salzburg, Austria

Maxine attended a six-week exchange program with the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). This is not affiliated with an NYU global site.

Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, UTA Voices Editor • September 19, 2019

Dear New York, I never thought I’d be busier in Salzburg than I was among your sweaty, summer city blocks. The tree-lined country roads surrounding our Airbnb were like the...

Being Your Own Advocate | Prague, Czech Republic

Taina attended a three-week program at the National Theatre and The Academy of the Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU), Czech Republic. This study abroad program is not affiliated with the NYU Prague global site.

Taina Lyons, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2019

Prague felt isolating. At the same time, I felt fairly accepted by the locals — so much so that I fell into a routine of going to one particular market before morning classes....

4×4: A Quartet of Summer Travel Writings

A collection of stories from four dancers about the summer residencies they attended and how their view of dance and the location changed over time.

Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Rachel Lee, Taina Lyons, and Imani Monét • September 19, 2019

As a component of the three-year undergraduate program at the NYU Tisch Department of Dance, students attend three to six week summer residencies in Berlin, Prague, Salzburg, and...

Limitless Cities | Berlin, Germany

Imani attended the Tisch three-week Summer Dance Residency at DOCK 11 studios, in conjunction with the b12 Workshop Festival in Berlin.

Imani Monét, Contributing Writer • September 18, 2019

Dance has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I began at the young age of two, and when I turned 13, began pre-professional training. Coming to NYU has been an...

An Outfit of Surrender | New York, New York

Rachel attended a six-week summer residency at Tisch in New York this past summer.

Rachel Lee, UTA Voices Illustrator • September 18, 2019

“Mhmmmm,” we hummed, not only matching pitch with one another, but using sound to focus our attention into this moment. My eyes fluttered open to see my classmates, glistening...