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Professor Acharya has been at the forefront of the biggest financial events in recent decades. His thought leadership and research have left a lasting impact on how institutions move forward after crises, with a focus on systemic risk of the financial sector, its regulation, and its genesis in government- and policy-induced distortions.

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “What did I love most about the greatest city on earth? Umm, just about everything! New York can certainly be overwhelming, but there’s just something about it. The passion, the hustle, the purpose. It’s inspiring, terrifying, and mesmerizing all at the same time. It makes you feel like anything is possible, because in New York, anything is possible.”

Excerpt from Financial Times — “I will be co-teaching a new class in the Spring of 2026 that will be called ‘Foundations of AI Agents’. This class was designed for the Andre Koo Tech & Entrepreneurship MBA programme, and aims to help students understand the technology that enables AI agents, have them think through their implications in business processes, and build their own AI agent.”

Meet Ben McFarlin, NYU Stern Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA (MBA ’25), and learn more about his experience in the EFL course and why he chose the start-up route for his career path.  

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “In some cases, MBAs don’t even need to leave campus to be around thought leaders and difference-makers. Sometimes, these people come right to them. Look no further than New York University’s Stern School. Here, MBAs can take the Digital Media Innovation elective. The professor? Greg Coleman, the former president of Buzzfeed and The Huffington Post – not to mention an executive at AOL Time Warner, Yahoo, US Magazine, and Reader’s Digest. Talk about experience!”

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “...NYU Stern School of Business rounds out the top 5.

A sampling of media highlights for the week of September 23, 2025

Excerpt from Clear Admit — "Across the board, these students cite Stern’s location, alumni access, and high-EQ culture—plus experiential learning like Stern Solutions and LAUNCH—as catalysts for their next chapters."

On Thursday, September 18, the NYU Stern Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance will host the 2025 Private Capital Strategies Symposium.

Award-winning composer, singer-songwriter and music producer A. R. Rahman added NYU Stern as a special stop on his North American Wonderment Tour, in conversation with Dean Bharat Anand on creativity, business, and AI.

A sampling of media highlights for the week of September 16, 2025

Excerpt from Life&Style — "While Bartlett announced on TikTok that she would be attending NYU’s Stern School of Business as a full time MBA student in their luxury and retail program back in May, she is still making time for friends like Mornet and creating content for her followers online.”

On Monday, September 15, the NYU Stern Center for Global Economy and Business and Volatility and Risk Institute will host a talk with Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office, and Deirdre Dunn, Co-Head of Global Rates, Citi.

On Friday, September 12, 2025, NYU Stern will host the 23rd Annual IO Day workshop.

On Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12, the Vincent C. Ross Institute of Accounting Research will host the 3rd annual Big Apple Accounting Conference.

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — "NYU Stern, which ranks No. 5 in Poets&Quants’ latest EMBA ranking, stands out for its prestige, strong alumni network, and a D.C.-specific cohort designed for local executives."

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Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “The rapid growth across the MENA region is creating robust demand for top talent, and Stern at NYUAD is well positioned to help meet that need,” NYU Stern Dean Bharat Anand says in the news release.

“The new Executive MBA offers working professionals a rigorous, flexible program with world-class on-the-ground faculty and strong ties to local corporate networks.”

A sampling of media highlights for the week of September 9, 2025

The Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi (Stern at NYUAD) today announced the launch of its Executive MBA (EMBA) program. The program is designed for experienced professionals seeking to accelerate their leadership trajectory in the MENA region while amplifying their organizational impact. Applications open on September 9, 2025.

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the NYU Stern Fubon Center and the NYU AI Innovation Accelerator are co-hosting an evening of founder and investor perspectives on what it takes to break into the U.S. market. Speakers Katy Nelson, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and Franco Pagella, Founder and CEO at Wollen Labs, join moderator Arun Sundararajan. The evening also includes a rapid-fire showcase of 10 Korean AI startups from the NYU AI Innovation Accelerator Fall 2025 cohort, followed by networking over drinks and bites.

On Tuesday, September 9, NYU Stern's Center for Global Economy and Business will host the Fall Economic Outlook Forum featuring Aditya Bhave, Bank of America; Tani Fukui, Metlife; and Andrew Hollenhorst, Citi. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Venky Venkateswaran, director, Center for Global Economy and Business.

Excerpt from Harvard Business Review — “What if your startup’s first hire wasn’t a person—but an AI agent? This provocative question was at the heart of a semester-long collaboration between Microsoft and NYU Stern’s Tech MBA program. Thirty students, divided into six startup-style teams, were given access to Microsoft 365 Copilot with the latest agent capabilities and asked to reimagine how work gets done when AI is embedded from day one.”

A sampling of media highlights for the week of September 3, 2025