Dean and Leadership

February 2026

Dear NYU SPS Community,

At NYU SPS, our community is built upon a shared commitment to excellence, global engagement, and meaningful connections that span classrooms, campuses, industries, and careers. This February, I encourage you to explore the many ways our SPS community is coming together to learn from one another, support one another, and lead with purpose.

Our Pathways in Action

Culture
Vision and Legacy

NYU will commemorate MLK Week (February 2–6) with a special series of conversations, events, and service initiatives that honor Dr. King’s legacy through dialogue, reflection, and engagement.

Nominations are now open for the 2025–2026 Give-A-Violet Award through Friday, February 6, 2026. This annual NYU tradition invites the community to recognize administrators and staff who exemplify integrity, collaboration, respect, adaptability, and strong leadership in their work.

Curriculum
Learning Across the Globe

This winter, students from across many SPS divisions including our Integrated Marketing & Communications students participated in J-Term Global Field Intensives, engaging directly with communities, organizations, and challenges around the world. These immersive programs exemplify our practice-driven curriculum, where academic rigor meets real-world application.

We continue that momentum with the GFI Study Away Showcase (February 5), which highlights how global learning experiences build adaptability, cross-cultural fluency, and problem-solving skills—capabilities that serve our students not just today, but across a lifetime of professional growth.

Storytelling
Sharing Our Stories with the World

Effective storytelling is a powerful tool to amplify the many achievements of our community. In this spirit, the Division of Programs in Business is teaming up with Webby for Webby Talks x NYU SPS (February 11), where students will engage directly with industry leaders shaping the future of digital media and storytelling.

The Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media’s The New Landscape of AI-Driven Communication (February 9) event will explore how AI is reshaping media and storytelling and how professionals can engage these tools responsibly, creatively, and in partnership with human insight, reflecting the applied, future-focused work of our community.

February Happenings:
Celebrating Excellence in Sport With Eastside Golf

February 11

The Tisch Institute is proud to welcome Eastside Golf to share its story and the ways its brand has helped shift golf culture. Join them for an engaging experience around culture, representation, and how sport brands can create meaningful impact both on and off the course.

Community is at the heart of everything we do, and I look forward to celebrating our community’s growth, creativity, and achievements throughout the month!
 

Warmly,

Angie Kamath
Harvey J. Stedman Dean of the NYU School of Professional Studies