On October 30, the Office of the Provost hosted the first Special Promotion and Tenure Reception honoring 16 faculty who have received tenure over the past three years. Provost Joanna Waley-Cohen, Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Lehman, and NYU Professor of Journalism and Pediatrics Perri Klass made remarks.

• On October 26, the Forum on Economy for the Common Good and Business Innovation was hosted by NYU Shanghai’s Center for Business Education and Research (CBER) and co-organized by the Leping Social Entrepreneur Foundation and the Shanghai Guangbo Institute of Further Education. The forum explored how coordinated development across the economy, society, and environment can be achieved through innovation and social responsibility. Dean of Business Professor Chen Yuxin hosted the event. LOUD Co-Director Professor Guan Chenghe gave the keynote address, followed by two panels formed by industry leaders and practitioners.


• Last weekend, a group of 138 student athletes competed in 18 matches in the 1st leg of the 2024-2025 Sino Foreign University Cup hosted at University of Nottingham Ningbo China. The Qilins are currently ranked 2nd! After competing in basketball, volleyball, soccer, table tennis, badminton, and tennis, our teams have scored a total of 18 points—a two point lead over UNNC (16) and closely trailing DKU (20). Highlights from the weekend include placing 1st in men’s volleyball, women’s soccer, and in tennis. The second round of SFUC will be at NYU Shanghai on November 30 before heading to Duke Kunshan University on December 1 for the final round. Let’s go, Qilins! 

• Julius Silver Professor of History at NYU Larry Wolff spoke on October 30 in a talk on “Ukrainian National History and the Current Russian-Ukrainian War,” hosted by Provost Joanna Waley-Cohen. Wolff discussed Ukraine’s journey to nationhood, examining perspectives from both the Russian and Ukrainian sides, and explained how these historical narratives connect to the current conflict.

NYU Shanghai’s REMAKERSPACE is collaborating with local social enterprise Home Sweet Home to breathe new life into materials left over from promotional banners for events held on campus. Together, they are repurposing PVC tarps and T-shirts into stylish, reversible tote bags! This initiative is about more than reducing waste—it’s about raising awareness of consumerism and supporting those in need. The products are available at the 4th floor campus store.

• NYU Shanghai hosts a dialogue with Artist Xu Bing

Pudong TV, Pudong Fabu, and The Paper reported on the renowned artist’s recent talk on campus about his artistic vision and thoughts on the relationship between art and AI.