242 study away students from 29 countries arrived on campus last week, a 45% increase from last semester’s study away cohort. The group includes eight visiting students from other universities, 26 from NYU Abu Dhabi, and 30 students who are returning to NYU Shanghai for a second study away semester.

• Congratulations to Vice Chancellor Jeffrey Lehman for being reelected as Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai's Board of Governors. 

• Congratulations to Cao Yijia ’26 and Stephanie Anderson ’23 for being named 2026-2027 Schwartzman Scholars. The Schwarzman Scholar program is a prestigious one-year, fully-funded fellowship to Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College in Beijing. The two are part of a highly competitive cohort of 150 scholars representing 40 countries and 83 universities around the world who will study for a master’s degree in global affairs. Chosen for their potential to bridge political and cultural differences through outstanding leadership, the scholars embark on a journey that will prepare them to face future geopolitical challenges by focusing on China and its relationship with countries around the world.

• Last month, IMA Assistant Arts Professor Gottfried Haider presented his project LLMscape at NeurIPS, one of the world’s premier conferences in machine learning and AI research, with support from the NYU Shanghai Center for Data Science. Haider also joined the Creative AI track’s “Emergent Stories” panel. The project, a room-scale installation exploring how humans and AI construct meaning under uncertainty, drew a full audience and sparked lively discussion. NYU Shanghai’s presence at NeurIPS also included Computer Science Assistant Professor Shen Hua, who delivered a tutorial on Human–AI alignment.

China Eastern Airlines is offering the NYU Shanghai community a cooperative discount. Made possible with the strong support from  Student AffairsHuman Resources, and Procurement, more details can be found here (Special conditions may apply).

“Plan the year by reviewing the last one: scan your past calendar, identify what energized you and what drained you, then double down on the vital 20% that truly matters and schedule it first. Turn the rest into a clear not-to-do list, use your calendar as a boundary, build small sustainable habits, act quickly on simple tasks, redirect stress into action, and end each day with gratitude. A good year isn’t added—it’s designed by subtraction and intention.” 

— Student Health Center’s Health Promotions Specialist Jordan Loo sharing advice adapted from author Tim Ferriss’ practice of making a “Past Year Review (PYR).”

• Nobel Laureate Robert Engle on Deconstructing Risks in An Age of Uncertainty

While at NYU Shanghai for the 10th VINS annual conference, co-director of VINS and NYU Stern Professor Emeritus of Finance Robert Engle sat down with the 21st Century Business Herald to talk about the potential risks of the AI bubble, what might trigger the next financial crisis, and how to prepare for it.

• How Should Companies Identify Where to Focus Their AI Marketing Efforts?

Dean of Business Chen Yuxin co-wrote an article in the Economic Observer where he proposed an analytical framework aiming to help enterprises precisely identify where to focus their AI marketing efforts in a complex environment.