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Sophia Wan Zhiyan ’26: A Portrait of a Young Artist

Sophia Wan Zhiyan ’26 didn't always see herself as an artist. But four…

Maotou Zhou, MSOMS ’26: Making Connections, Leading Together

“I’d say my career path hasn’t been linear,” he reflected. “I wanted to have my…

Raquel Jimenez ’26: Choose the Harder Path and Make it Your Own

It's been a tough road since she took a 180-degree turn and switched major…

Rudraksha Bhukhanwala ’26: Choosing Purpose, Creating Community

How NYUSH NOW anchorman Rudrasksha (Rudy) Bhukhanwala ’26 found his calling for…

Cao Yijia ’26: Pursuing Curiosity Over Certainty

Looking back on her college career, Yijia doesn’t hesitate with her rating: a…

Emily Tsiang on Cities, Agency, and Experiential Learning

Emily Tsiang exemplifies how life design extends beyond the classroom,…

Yan Dengfeng on Decoding Consumer Behavior

Professor Yan embodies a simple belief: the most meaningful research begins and…

Stanley Virgint ’23 on Asking for What You Want

As a travel-loving teenager, Stanley Virgint '23 found himself flying off…

Addison Zhang NYU '26 on Studying Away to Connect With Home

What brought Addison Zhang '26 to Shanghai was the call of home and family…

Jun Zhang on His Winding Path in Science

NYU Shanghai Professor of Physics and Mathematics Jun Zhang is the Co-Director…

Fei Zeping ’20 on Designing for Meaningful Impact

From NYU Shanghai to the cutting edge of health tech innovation in the Bay Area…

Shi Jiamin ’23 on Learning by Doing

Growing up between two vastly different cities—Harare and Shanghai—Shi Jiamin ’…