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Excerpt from Impact Entrepreneur — “He was soon joined by Brenton Rego, a student at NYU Stern who had encountered the concept of Creating Shared Value in the classroom and wanted to see how it could play out in practice.”
 

Excerpt from Forbes — “Glazer—a Los Angeles native who is currently enrolled in NYU’s Stern School of Business—didn’t stop at the packaging. As her first launch since partnering with Revolve Beauty in July 2025, the entrepreneur insists the refillable lip liners check every box.”

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.

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."

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.

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.”

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.”

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.”

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “Time flies in b-school. You blink and it’s over,” writes Julian Sutton, a Deloitte hire who graduated from New York University’s Stern School this spring. “So much is thrown at you right out of the gate, and it’s easy to get lost in the chaos. I’ve had such great experiences, met so many incredible people, and learned more than I ever could’ve imagined. If I started it all over, I would just savor each one of those moments even more.”

Excerpt from New India Abroad -- “Smit Bajaj and Vishakh Sandwar, both Indian-origin students at New York University, have won the National Football League’s 2025 Big Data Bowl, a competition that challenges participants to use technology and analytics to improve the sport. The two received a $25,000 prize for their project, 'Exposing Coverage Tells in the Pre-Snap,' which they presented at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis earlier this year.” 
 

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “My favorite course was 'Doing Business in…' (DBi) Costa Rica, which focused on sustainable business in Latin America. Through the course, we learned about the impact of climate change on industries such as coffee farming and tourism in Costa Rica. This course included a tour of La Hilda Coffee Farm, where we learned about coffee farming and how sustainable practices can improve product yields in the long term.”

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “Living in NYC has always been my dream. Experiencing it as a Stern student is particularly thrilling due to the abundance of activities beyond the classroom. With our campus nestled in lower Manhattan, most attractions are just a short walk away, allowing me to easily enjoy my favorite activities like exploring new restaurants, attending Broadway shows, and participating in talk show tapings. I especially value that the majority of my classmates plan to remain in NYC after graduation, which will strengthen our alumni network and create opportunities for in-person connections for years to come!”

Excerpt from Moneycontrol — “The renowned composer and Oscar-winning musician A. R. Rahman has once again shown how much he values education and intellectual exchange. The well-known artist recently posted an image of his visit to the Stern School of Business at New York University, where he engaged with Professor Bharat Anand, the dean of the school.”

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “What made the program special for me was the opportunity to learn from so many great minds in the Stern faculty. Professor Anjolein Schmeits was a pillar in enhancing my proficiency in finance as she expanded my comprehension of general finance, valuations, corporate finance, and being better prepared to have informed conversations on the subject.”

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “What drew me to TRIUM wasn’t just the curriculum; it was the opportunity to learn alongside accomplished professionals from across the globe, in cities at the heart of business and policy. Walking that path together created bonds and insights I genuinely wouldn’t trade for anything.”

Excerpt from New India Abroad -- “Bharat Anand, an Indian-origin academic and the Henry R. Byers Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, will step down as vice provost for Advances in Learning at the end of July. He will assume his new role as dean of NYU’s Stern School of Business, following an announcement made in April 2025.” 
 

NYU Stern Interim Dean J.P. Eggers driven innovation in business education and research spanning technological change, decision-making under uncertainty, and new product development.