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Vice Dean Nate Pettit in front of NYU Stern

Productive Discomfort: Vice Dean Nate Pettit shares his passion for teaching and explains why “productive discomfort” is essential to learning

“I’ve always been fascinated by getting into students’ minds and seeing the world through their eyes,” says Nate Pettit, Vice Dean for MBA and graduate programs. This empathetic curiosity fuels his teaching philosophy and his desire to help students rise to the challenge.


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Alumni at the Estée Lauder event at Talea Bryant Park Taproom with Ryan Piela (MBA ’18), a member of the Alumni Council and Corporate Ambassador

School Ties: Stern’s Corporate Ambassadors Program builds community for fellow grads

With more than 700 Stern alumni at J.P. Morgan alone and a growing presence across 11 major corporations, the Stern Corporate Ambassadors (SCA) program is transforming how NYU Stern graduates connect in the workplace.


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Professor Armony at Faculty Research Celebrations

Stern at 125: A Legacy of Excellence, A Future of Promise

One of the most important jobs in higher education is often described as one of the most challenging—vice dean of faculty. Meet Mor Armony, professor of operations and Vice Dean for Faculty and Research for the last seven years.


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Professor Thomaï Serdari with alumnus James Ferragamo (BA ’93, MBA ’97)

The Evolving World of Luxury Brands

NYU Stern is the first and only full-time accelerated MBA Program dedicated to luxury and retail in the US and is leading the convening of brands around the world on emerging trends and opportunities in the sector.


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Professor Dolly Chugh

A New Faculty Director for the Leadership Accelerator

As NYU Stern’s Leadership Accelerator marks its fifth year anniversary, Management Professor Dolly Chugh has been tapped to take over as its new faculty director. She builds on a legacy that Vice Dean for MBA and Graduate Programs Nate Pettit and Director Hannah Levinson helped establish.


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Michael Dickstein

A New Healthcare Initiative Starts at Stern

Under the leadership of Michael Dickstein, associate professor of economics, Stern has launched a new Healthcare Initiative, putting an official stake in the ground in this area. With roughly one in five dollars of spending in the U.S.


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Derek Tang (MBA ’25)

Discovering a World of Possibilities: Derek Tang (MBA ’25)

Derek Tang (MBA ’25) has a uniquely effective way of absorbing experience, processing it, and employing what he’s learned to shape his path in life and career.


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Anand Khubani

Inaugural ribbon-cutting for the new Anand Khubani Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship (Khubani BTE) Program at NYU Stern

NYU Stern recently hosted a milestone celebration for the Khubani Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship (BTE) undergraduate degree program.


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Reunion 2025 at The New York Public Library

NYU Stern Alumni Celebrate at Reunion 2025

NYU Stern welcomed back alumni and friends for Reunion 2025, with over 1,700 registrants—a record-breaking number—for a multi-day event that took place from Wednesday, May 7–Saturday, May 10.