INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIP AND OUTLOOK

LEVERAGING THE STRENGTHS OF NEW YORK CITY

The Center for Global Affairs at NYU, located in downtown Manhattan in the historic Woolworth Building, sits at the hub of the international political, economic, cultural and social scene. The United Nations, the majority of consular offices, Wall Street and the stock exchange, leading international businesses and nonprofit organizations are all in close proximity to the Center.  Each of these international institutions and communities draw from and lend expertise to the programs and offerings at the Center. There is not another city in the world that can match New York City’s commercial, cultural, and political activity.

In contrast to traditional pedagogy offered by other global affairs programs, our constructivist learning environment sets us apart and establishes our connection to industry leaders from nearly every sector. Students, participants and instructors of our programs are professionals from the international arena – embassies, government offices, NGOs, peer educational institutions, multinational corporations, among others – all sharing ideas and knowledge. Our lecture series, seminars, and events feature renowned public figures such as Hillary Clinton, Nicholas Kristof and Hans Blix and continue to draw capacity crowds.

The programs at the Center for Global Affairs provide an indispensable context for understanding critical issues in international politics, economics, dispute settlement, law, human rights, energy, environment, and related areas. Knowledge and familiarity in these areas will prove critical to those preparing for careers in virtually every arena: international or non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, diplomatic missions, foreign offices, government agencies, international business, press and media, law firms, foundations, and a host of allied institutions and professions.