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.”
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Scarlett Watkins
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.”
James Clements
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.”
Yijie (Frank) Huang
LS/CAS '22
“To be Frank, Liberal Studies has allowed me to 'Think Globally & Act Locally.'”
Aissatou Diallo
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.”
Kristina Hayhurst
LS/CAS ’20
“The LS Core was essential in helping me recognize my abilities and turn them into action.”
“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
Richard Seeno
GLS ’21
“The chance to study abroad for half of your undergraduate career is, in my opinion, the greatest advantage of GLS.”
Fanny Yayi
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.”
Eniola Kolawole
GLS ’19
“I love GLS because instead of being taught what to think I learned how to think and come to my own conclusions.”
RJ Khalaf
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.”
Adrielle Lee
GLS ’21
“GLS led me to find my own passions and has opened the door to many exciting experiences.”
Britta Gigliotti
GLS ’17
“It’s rare to find a program with enough range and individuality to allow you to stay after shifting your academic focus.”
“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
Claudia Cereceda
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.)”
Ramzy Bejjani
GLS ’16
“GLS provided me with an education that harmonized coursework, NGO apprenticeship, and travel.”
Catalina Escalona
GLS ’15
“[GLS] provided me with the tools to think critically as a student of the world.”
Jessica Cannon
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.”
Patrick Higgins
GLS ’13
“Three years in New York City and one more in Buenos Aires gave me the big picture that I needed to recognize the fact that the community I wanted to change was the one back home.”
Natasha Babazadeh
GLS ’14
“GLS gave me significant opportunities in my studies and leadership undertakings, both in and out of New York.”
Raymond Wright
LS/CAS ’15
“During my first year, I was exposed not only to the great francophone works, but to speakers, scholars, and peers I still consider great friends.”