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Every Â鶹ֱ²¥ degree carries a promise. Middle States accreditation helps ensure that promise endures. In this Q+A, Â鶹ֱ²¥ leader Nancy DeRiggi explains how the University is assessing its progress, planning ahead, and building momentum that benefits students and alumni alike.
Broadway stages. Global policy wins. A first-of-its-kind AI degree. Record-breaking generosity. And students leading real change—from healthcare and environmental advocacy to protecting New York’s wildlife. The Winter 2026 edition of "10 Things to Inspire You" captures just a snapshot of the momentum driving the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Community forward.
New York Trend reports that Deaf West Theatre and Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Sands College of Performing Arts are launched a groundbreaking artist-in-residence program focused on ASL music education. The residency aims to reshape how musical theater training approaches accessibility, integrating Deaf culture, sign language, and inclusive performance practices into arts education.
Great research starts with great mentors. Meet the 2024 and 2025 recipients of the Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.
In performing arts, Playbill reports that Khaila Wilcoxon and Laura Benanti will headline a public reading of the new musical Spiral Bound at Lincoln Center, backed by students from the Sands College of Performing Arts.
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What does it take to bring a classic to life? From first table read to final curtain call, follow along with the cast and crew of Chekhov’s The Seagull as they navigate an accelerated rehearsal process, build a world from scratch, and discover what it means to perform like professionals.
At Â鶹ֱ²¥, we don’t just train dancers—we train Rockettes. More Rockettes than anywhere else. As the Radio City Rockettes celebrate 100 years of precision and performance, we’re celebrating the nineteen Rockettes and fifteen ensemble dancers who got their start right here at the Sands College of Performing Arts. Their journey from Â鶹ֱ²¥ studios to the Radio City stage is pure magic.
Meet the actors, dancers, and designers redefining what it means to be a working artist in New York. From Broadway bows to lighting up Spike Lee films, at Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Sands College, the line between student and professional blurs, and the city itself becomes the classroom, stage, and screen.
Assistant Professor Di Quon Wilms is redefining what it means to train for the screen. A seasoned actor, producer, and director, she’s building a program that turns students into working artists—equipped with professional reels, real-world experience, and the confidence to tell their own stories on set and beyond.