Dean and Leadership

September 2026

Dear NYU SPS Community,

Welcome back from what I hope was an energizing and restorative summer! As we begin another academic year, please join me in welcoming the more than 2,100 new students and 14 new full-time and adjunct faculty who are joining our growing global community.

But first, let’s take stock of some of the exciting things we’ve learned, experienced, and discovered throughout the course of the summer.

Bringing the World Into the Classroom

Across June and July, SPS students and alumni gained hands-on experience supporting fans, visitors, and events tied to the FIFA World Cup. And our faculty experts shared their insights about the World Cup and its impact on sports, hospitality, media, global affairs, and event management with leading international media. Through our Global Field Intensives, students traveled to Paris & Cannes, Shanghai, Berlin, and more, engaging directly with the industries and communities they are preparing to lead; experiences that will inform the conversations, questions, and perspectives our community shares during the coming academic year.

Bringing Our Experiences Together

Students have arrived from across New York City and around the world at different stages of their lives and careers, and with perspectives informed by a diverse range of industries, cultures, and communities.

This summer, we celebrated that spirit by showcasing the journeys of Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies students and alumni in subway stations and on billboards across the city we call home. From community college classrooms to NYC billboards, these stories celebrated the determination, resilience, ambition, and accomplishments behind every journey. They are a reminder that there is no single route to success, only the one you choose to take.

Our alumni continue to carry the SPS community with them wherever their careers take them. Recently named an NYU Distinguished Alumni, Robin Arzón (SPS ’01, GAL ’03), exemplifies the many paths an SPS education can open, building remarkable careers and making an impact across industries while continuing to be part of our global community.

Looking Ahead

As we continue to build a more connected, collaborative, and future-forward SPS community, we’ll continue to lead NYU in industry partnerships, shaping technology’s impact in teaching and learning, and how we prepare students to navigate the evolving workforce. These core pillars were on full display when five MS in Integrated Marketing students recently saw their names and faces light up Times Square after winning the inaugural OUTFRONT Media Marketing in Motion: An Integrated Marketing Campaign Challenge.

Over the coming year, we’ll bring our community together around SPS @ the Square, our effort to bring SPS closer to NYU’s Washington Square campus and unite our community across two primary locations. This transition will create new opportunities to strengthen the student experience, build community, and foster connections with NYU and our industry partners. I look forward to engaging the SPS community throughout this process and sharing more in the months ahead.

Stay connected with the best of what SPS has to offer by following SPS on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X).

Wishing you a wonderful start to the semester.

Warmly,

Angie