Events at Gallatin
Gallatin Celebrates Completion of New Home
Susanne Wofford, Dean of the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, welcomed alumni, parents, and members of the Gallatin community to a Spring Open House on Tuesday, April 21st. Held at the new Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, the event celebrated the completion of Gallatin’s $27 million redesign and renovation, a project that began in the summer of 2007.
The Open House, which included student-led building tours, a reception, and remarks by NYU President John Sexton, was attended by the building’s architects, Polshek Partnership Architects, LLP, as well as artist Peter Halley, whose digitally-printed installations stretch 465 linear feet through the School’s five floors. In addition to the complete redesign of previous classrooms and offices, the renovation also includes a brand new Gallatin lobby, student lounge, dance rehearsal studio, performing arts theatre, and gallery spaces.
George Biddle Speaks on Global Humanitarian Aid
George Biddle, executive vice president of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and founder of the Institute for Central American Studies, was the distinguished speaker at Gallatin’s recent Dean’s Mentoring Roundtable discussion. The event, which was hosted by Gallatin Dean Susanne Wofford and attended by a gathering of students, alumni, and faculty, examined the challenges of global humanitarian aid, the role of international politics in relief efforts, and the various career opportunities in the industry.
