The 10th commencement ceremony conferring degrees on 524 undergraduate students and 164 graduate students
"And when times feel uncertain, look up to the light that guides you. "
"This is not our finish line. This is our starting point. Class of 2026, let's go!"
Stanley Virgint ’23 on Asking for What You Want
As a travel-loving teenager, Stanley Virgint '23 found himself flying off to Shenzhen—despite knowing no Chinese—after landing a summer internship at DJI, the world’s largest drone company. Now as the founder of Soar, a smart travel app startup, he f
Read moreStudying Away to Connect With Home
What brought Addison Zhang '26 to Shanghai was the call of home and family.
Read moreJun Zhang on His Winding Path in Science
NYU Shanghai Professor of Physics and Mathematics Jun Zhang is the Co-Director of the NYU-ECNU Institute of Physics. He’s also someone who thinks deeply about the connections between art and science. Here he talks about how those connections have car
Read moreShi 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
Read moreHelena 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.
Read moreSavannah 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.
Read moreZane Fadul ’21 on Leading, Learning, and Landing at Google
How an NYU Shanghai CS major landed his dream job as a Google software engineer.
Read moreJiang Xiaoxuan IMA Low Res ’22 on Becoming a Director
Award-winning filmmaker Jiang Xiaoxuan spoke about her journey into directing.
Read moreTravis 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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Spring 2026 End-of-Semester Shows
NYU Shanghai ended the semester on a high note with a packed schedule of performances, concerts, and exhibitions.
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