The documentary covers the University's founding process, curriculum design, faculty development, student cultivation, and research exploration. It pays tribute to the collective efforts of students, faculty, staff, as well as domestic and international friends who have played a vital role in shaping the university over the past decade.

NYU's 17th president Linda G. Mills visited Shanghai in September to continue her listening tour of campuses in the NYU Global Network. Her schedule was packed with opportunities for students, faculty and staff to share their experiences with her. "I want to feel the pulse of this community, so it’s really important that [while] I'm here that I spend my 12 hours a day committed to being able to do that kind of listening," she said. 

On August 20, NYU Shanghai introduced the parents of the incoming Class of 2027 to the NYU Shanghai community through a New Parents Panel. With Chancellor Tong Shijun, Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Lehman, and Provost Joanna Waley-Cohen in attendance, the panel aimed to familiarize parents with the University’s resources and services, while panelists shared their experiences to help new parents integrate into the community. An International Parents Panel was also organized to enhance understanding for international parents.

“NYU Shanghai provides students with the rich academic resources of a strong liberal arts education. Students need to have the drive and desire to seek out knowledge. They need to plan their time reasonably and take steps to find out what major they would choose and their eventual career path.

Each student has their own rhythm and adapts to the NYU Shanghai’s international campus and unique learning environment at their own pace. As parents, we can only give them our unconditional support and encouragement, be our child's friend, accompany and grow together with them, and wait for them to bloom like flowers.”  

-- Wu Gaoming, parent of Wu Jiamu ’26

No matter where they are on their NYU Shanghai journey, we’d love to see your child’s favorite NYU Shanghai moments. Please share your photos and videos with us for possible publishing in our publications.