Daniella Acosta
LS/CAS ‘24
“Liberal Studies' leadership programs allowed me to apply my learnings from class to address social issues in NYU, NYC, and the greater United States.”
LS/CAS ‘24
“Liberal Studies' leadership programs allowed me to apply my learnings from class to address social issues in NYU, NYC, and the greater United States.”
GLS ‘24
“The LS Social Impact Grant allowed me to initiate a non-profit project born from my commitment to championing the rights and dignity of minority communities, which was nurtured and refined throughout my Liberal Studies coursework.”
GLS '23
“Liberal Studies is comprised of interesting and creative people from a diverse array of backgrounds, making their input and perspectives invaluable, especially as I worked on my senior thesis. ”
LS/CAS ‘23
“With its commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and intersectionality, Liberal Studies gave me an invaluable global perspective and skillset of critical thought.”
GLS '22
“My senior thesis allowed me to combine the interests I discovered in my first three years into a piece of work I’m incredibly proud of.”
LS/CAS '22
“To be Frank, Liberal Studies has allowed me to 'Think Globally & Act Locally.'”
“The sense of community, advising, and international focus of the Global Liberal Studies program has allowed me to find and foster my passions in ways I couldn’t have predicted.”
—RJ Khalaf
LS/Gallatin ’21
“Without the core curriculum I wouldn’t have experienced the Social and Cultural Foundations courses, which helped me determine what I wanted to do.”
GLS ’21
“GLS led me to find my own passions and has opened the door to many exciting experiences.”
GLS ’21
“The chance to study abroad for half of your undergraduate career is, in my opinion, the greatest advantage of GLS.”
GLS ’21
“GLS gave me the environment I needed to put myself out there and not be afraid to be wrong, in order to know better and do better.”
LS/CAS ’20
“The LS Core was essential in helping me recognize my abilities and turn them into action.”
GLS ’19
“I love GLS because instead of being taught what to think I learned how to think and come to my own conclusions.”
“I was drawn to GLS because of the flexibility of the program and the emphasis on study abroad... It’s rare to find a program with enough range and individuality to allow you to stay after shifting your academic focus.”
—Britta Gigliotti
GLS ’18
“The sense of community, advising, and international focus of the Global Liberal Studies program has allowed me to find and foster my passions in ways I couldn’t have predicted.”
GLS ’17
“It’s rare to find a program with enough range and individuality to allow you to stay after shifting your academic focus.”
GLS ’16
“GLS provided me with an education that harmonized coursework, NGO apprenticeship, and travel.”
LS/Steinhardt ’16
“I was drawn to the small classes and sense of community it seemed to foster; it was exactly what I needed to adjust to such a large city and school.”
GLS ’16
“I knew that there was so much of the world that I hadn’t seen, and I believed NYU could offer me the opportunity to explore that world. (I was right.)”
GLS ’15
“[GLS] provided me with the tools to think critically as a student of the world.”
GLS ’14
“GLS gave me significant opportunities in my studies and leadership undertakings, both in and out of New York.”
LS/TISCH/CAS '14
“The strength of the academic grounding I gained from Liberal Studies has only become clearer to me with the passage of time. The value of a rounded, holistic approach to higher education has served me throughout my career time and time again.”