The NYU Shanghai Education Development Foundation held an unveiling ceremony on October 28 to name the 9th floor colloquium in honor of longtime NYU Shanghai supporter VCREDIT. The event highlighted many of the programs related to environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance made possible through VCREDIT’s support.

• On November 4, 2024, NYU Shanghai hosted a book introduction event for Chancellor Emeritus Yu Lizhong's new book, Make the World Your Major: The Journey of NYU Shanghai. In the book, Yu reflects on the university’s establishment and growth. At the event, Chancellor Emeritus Yu and current Chancellor Tong Shijun discussed his inspiration for the book, anecdotes from the writing process, and offered a closer look at the challenges and reflections that shaped his work.

• On the morning of November 6, NYU Shanghai held a US Election watch event. Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science Ivan Rasmussen spoke throughout, giving updates, context on the importance of swing states, and analysis of live coverage from different media outlets.

• Members of Broadway musical SIX’s upcoming Shanghai production held a workshop on campus on Monday. Musical theater performer Li-Tong Hsu joined about 50 students for a choir session singing the song “Six”- a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII under the guidance of guest choir director Wei Liu. The workshop was hosted by Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Gabriel Song and Business and Marketing student Jia Zixuan ’25.

• On November 6, Princeton University Professor Emeritus of East Asian Studies  Chih-p’ing Chou delivered a talk to a packed audience defending Chinese characters. The lecture, hosted by Chinese Language Program Director Zou Xin, followed an introduction by Dean of Arts and Sciences David Atwill. Chou discussed the historical disdain for Chinese characters, once a target for elimination among intellectuals, and argued that they did not hinder China's modernization from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. In the Q&A session, he shared examples of script reforms that influence current views on Chinese characters. 

Qilins unite! From November 30 to December 1, NYU Shanghai will be hosting the 2nd leg of the Sino Foreign University Cup (SFUC) sports tournament. Don’t miss the excitement - sign up to be a volunteer to enjoy a weekend of VIOLET PRIDE!

A student participating in the Art in the Garden: Ginkgo Stories printmaking and story sharing activity finds inspiration in gingko leaves collected from around Shanghai by event organizers Associate Arts Professor of Visual Arts Monika Lin and Clinical Assistant Professor of History Erica Mukherjee.

• In Conversation with Magnolia Award Recipient Jeffrey Lehman

NYU Shanghai Vice Chancellor Jeff Lehman sat down with Shanghai Observer to discuss his connection with Shanghai and his commitment to bridging China and the US through higher education.

 
• Shanghai Key Laboratory of Urban Design and Urban Science holds annual conference

Shanghai Securities News and CCTV were among the media that reported on LOUD's third annual conference on low-carbon city development.

 
• Marcela Godoy: Exploring the possibilities of recreation

Associate Art Professor of IMA Marcela Godoy talked to a student journalist from Shanghai Education TV on her Re-Made in China course and her pursuit of creative solutions to environmental issues.