Stacey Selden (GSP ’74, WSC ’76)

When Stacey Selden, a member of GSP’s inaugural class of 1974 and current member of the GSP Alumni Association Advisory Board, graduated from NYU in 1976, she was not sure what she wanted to do, but she knew her liberal arts education had prepared her for whatever was to come. “GSP was a new program at the time,” Selden said. “We got a wonderful interdisciplinary, progressive education. GSP taught me organizational skills and how to write an essay. It also helped give me the confidence to pursue my studies and career.” Stacey particularly appreciated the small class size and familiarity of the program. “What I liked best was the close relationships possible in GSP,” she said. read more...

Natsayi Mawere (GSP ’07, CAS ‘09)

The General Studies Program (GSP) is an excellent stepping-stone to the College of Arts and Sciences because the two-year program allows students to benefit from small classes and close interaction with faculty and advisors.  Looking back on my two years, it is clear that the humanities based curriculum allowed me to grow as a student: the Prose Composition class allowed me to grow as a writer interpreting and observing the human condition; Cultural Foundations highlighted the achievements of the great civilizations, for instance, art as a central key to the history and progression of a given society; Social Foundations was a step into the intriguing and complex world of philosophy; Latin American Civilizations showed me how corruption and greed can hinder the progress of a country; History of the Universe taught me about the ‘controversial’ evolution of the universe and man; and, this is only my freshman year. read more...

Sarah Spano (GSP ’07, CAS ‘09)

The GSP program has enriched my time at NYU. I have received an exceptional education, made wonderful relationships, and initiated connections between the curriculum and my continued pursuit of knowledge. As an alumna of GSP I sill remain close to my professors, who are genuinely interested in the intellectual pursuits of their students. Academia is a two-way street, and professors at GSP realize this fact. They have encouraged my intellectual pursuits while eagerly receiving my insights. read more...

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