Curse of a J-term in Abu Dhabi

So, what’s the meaning of Life? Have you figured it out yet? Are you going to find out what this life is all about? Questions like this pestered me...

Lyle White: In Memoriam

Lyle White’s departure from our campus was a shock. He was bright, or so people told him. He was well-liked, and his innocent, baby face deflected...

Sunday Sketches, XIII

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Students Experience Delays Because of Blizzard

Students studying in New York and Washington, D.C., for January Term experienced the charm of the two cities under a white blanket. But the charm ...

The General Assembly Report

The first General Assembly of the Spring 2016 semester at NYU Abu Dhabi opened with a review of the recent Global Summit, which took place at NYU ...

Opportunities Fair Yields Mixed Reviews

On Feb. 4, NYU Abu Dhabi students suited up to attend the Opportunities Fair hosted by the Career Development Center in the East and West Forum of...

Title IX in the UAE

SYDNEY, Australia — In a 2011 Dear Colleague letter, the U.S. Department of Education spelled out the damage that sexual harassment does in ...

Changes to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program Likely to Impact NYUAD Students

On Jan. 21, 2016, the U.S. Department of State announced the implementation of new changes to the Visa Waiver Program. The changes, enacted as part...

Exhaustion and Study Abroad

ACCRA, Ghana — Never have I hit a brick wall quite like the one that stood in my way the night before I left for Ghana. The prospect of living in a...

Winter Break: The First Semester Hangover

The very first time my mother visited campus during Marhaba week, she stepped out of the taxi, looked around for a few seconds and then immediately...

J-Term: Making the Most Out of Location

HAVANA, Cuba — This past September, when January Term classes went live, students were offered an unconventional option: a J-Term class in Oman...

Shanghai Tips

The changes to the Engineering Study Abroad pathways for the Class of 2019 have increased discussion about studying at NYU Shanghai, the Global...

Turtle Green Tea Bar, A Letter of Recommendation

Cuddling in bed under my cozy blanket with a Warmly Yours cup of tea in my hands, I watch familiar faces walk across campus from my bedroom window. I...