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.
Read moreXu Ziyun '25 found her passion in environmental studies through her immersive experience in the wild.
Read moreShauna transformed her passion for music and pop culture into a dynamic academic journey at NYU Shanghai
Read moreAs a child, Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Dean of Business Raymond Ro was an aspiring skateboarder, long before the sport went mainstream. But after developing arthritis in his knees at age 12, he had to give up on his goal of going p
Read moreMattis Nurit ’26 and Devin Shang Yi ’26 were roommates their first year and became good friends.
Read more"Just try out every opportunity possible when you are still a student."
Read moreFrom the get-go, Brandon Shi ’23 has always liked to take the road less traveled, beginning with enrolling in a newly established university in China.
Read moreSince he spent hours reading encyclopedias as a child, Adam Brandenburger has always had a love for learning new things.
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NYU Shanghai welcomed a record 242 study away students from 29 countries for the Spring 2026 semester.
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