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Yolanda Huang Yiyue ’26: Where Music Meets the Mind

“As for NYU Shanghai,” she said with a quiet certainty, “within its abundance…

Cecilia Li Sisi, IMA Low Res ’26: Between Screens and the World

Cecilia Li Sisi, IMA Low Res ’26 has followed her curiosity across disciplines…

AJ Noble ’26: Jumping to New Heights

Born and raised in the US, AJ spent his early childhood in Singapore– and it…

Sophia Wan Zhiyan ’26: 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…

Studying Away to Connect With Home

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