It was back on the bikes again for the 2025–26 Chancellor’s Discover China Series. On its third annual community cycling tour, Chancellor Tong Shijun invited 40 students, 15 faculty, and 15 staff members to spend the day cycling and exploring scenic Yuandang Lake which straddles Shanghai and Suzhou.
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Professor Sukbin Lim and her collaborators offer a new explanation for these memory errors.
Two lectures bridged the past and present, exploring the dynamics of the Cold War and its enduring impact on today’s world.
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Shi Jiamin ’23 on Learning by Doing
Growing up between two vastly different cities—Harare and Shanghai—Shi Jiamin ’23 learned to embrace complexity and value diversity. Majoring in Interactive Media Arts at NYU Shanghai, she thrived in a collaborative, supportive community where self-e
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Helena Ma ’19 on Mixing Beats and Business
Helena Ma ’19 has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Now an internationally touring DJ and start-up founder, Helena shares with us valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.
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Savannah Billman ’19 on Building a China-Focused Career
After NYU Shanghai, Savannah Billman ’19 furthered her connection with China through the Yenching Program and building her career around it, working for the National Committee of the US-China Relations and editing a popular China jobs newsletter.
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Zane Fadul ’21 on Leading, Learning, and Landing at Google
How an NYU Shanghai CS major landed his dream job as a Google software engineer.
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Jiang Xiaoxuan IMA Low Res ’22 on Becoming a Director
Award-winning filmmaker Jiang Xiaoxuan spoke about her journey into directing.
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Travis Liu Tanruizhi '25: Living With Intent
From viral posts to Fortune 500 internships, an NYUSHer’s pursuit of clarity, connection, and impact.
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Shahama Samsudeen ’25: Finding Community and Resilience
After unexpectedly enjoying Microeconomics, Shahama Samsudeen decided to major in Econ and thrived during her study away in Washington, DC and New York. After graduation, she’ll head home to Sri Lanka to work as a consulting analyst at McKinsey & Com
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Ye Jinran ’25: When Design Becomes Interactive
For his part, Jinran believes technology is never just about innovation; it’s about connection.
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Lesley Manokore ’25: A Maker's Life
From a young age, Lesley Manokore ’25 knew he was a maker. “As a child, I was constantly creating things: cartoon characters, CGI effects, woodwork, literally anything,” he says.
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NYU Shanghai Celebrates the Arrival of Its Class of 2029
Over 600 students hailing from over 50 countries and 24 Chinese provinces arrived for Move-In Day on August 24, becoming NYU Shanghai’s newest cohort of first years—the Class of 2029!
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