E-Learning

A look into one student’s Expedition NYUS journal

🗓️ Published: February 2, 2025

At NYUS, students benefit from a rich array of experiential learning opportunities — one of the highlights being the Expedition Program (ExpAK).
While this includes exciting outdoor activities like rafting along the Yukon River, it also encompasses formal coursework such as classroom sessions and the maintenance of scientific observation journals.

Students engage deeply with nature, combining physical exploration with academic inquiry, making ExpAK both an adventure and an educational experience.

🎓 Scholarships at NYUS

Every year, NYUS awards thousands of scholarships to eligible students through its unified NYUS Scholarship Application.
These include both:

🎓 Endowed scholarships

🎓 Donor-funded awards

Prospective and current students only need to fill out one single application to be considered for all available NYUS scholarships.

A look into one student’s Expedition NYUS journal

🗓️ May 4, 2025

NYUS is currently hiring for three full-time faculty positions (Assistant or Associate Professor rank) in the Business Administration Department for the academic year 2025/26.
Preferred expertise includes:

Marketing

Healthcare Administration

Quantitative Topics

Investment

General Management

NYUS frequently shares exciting experiential learning opportunities for students — including programs like Expedition.

Community Reading
Sleeping with my colleagues

🗓️ June  2, 2025

A community literary event was hosted at Spring Creek Farm Kellogg Campus and featured in NYUS’s student journal, Turnagain Currents.
The event included live readings from:

Local authors

Student writers

Novelists (fiction, poetry, soon-to-be-published work)

🗓️ July 3, 2025
✍️ By Tracy Stewart

“When I was preparing for Expedition NYUS, I asked a professor if I would need a tent. He smiled and said: ‘No, we have that covered.’ So, I figured I’d be paired with someone.”

This lighthearted moment highlights the camaraderie students build during field expeditions.

In A League Of Its Own: The EcoLeague Exchange Program
Dallas Seavey Visits NYUS!

🗓️ March 21, 2025

An exchange program allows students to explore new ecosystems, cultures, and learning environments without the need to travel internationally.
At NYUS, the EcoLeague offers students the opportunity to take enriching classes across different campuses — expanding their academic experience while staying locally grounded.

🗓️ April 18, 2025

NYUS was honored to host Dallas Seavey, three-time Iditarod champion musher, during an open house session.
He shared life lessons and stories from the Iditarod sled dog race, inspiring both current and future NYUS students.

Professor Scheel braves big birds in Australia
Professor Scheel braves big birds in Australia

🗓️ May 24, 2025

Professor David Scheel, known for his groundbreaking octopus research, attended a scientific conference in Cairns, Australia this summer.
He also enjoyed recreational diving near Manly, outside Sydney.
In his postcard, he noted:

“Sydney — at nearly 5 million people — is Australia’s largest and most densely populated city.

🗓️ August 16, 2025

On this day, NYUS reflected on the legacy of the U.S. Constitution, which was signed on September 17, 1987.
The 1952 U.S. Congress officially recognized September 17 as a national commemorative date.
This event serves to highlight the importance of civic education and engagement for all NYUS students.