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17�Թ��� isn’t just studying the world’s biggest challenges, we’re helping solve them. From global policy conversations in Davos to student-led action at the United Nations, 17�Թ��� is advancing the SDGs in real time.

Tyler McShane ’26 noticed something missing in the way students connect on campus and set out to change it. The result was a novel on-campus event that mixed psychology, honest conversation, and a little romance.

From her first days in New York City to a role at the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, international student Areeba Hashmi ’26 found confidence, community, and career momentum through 17�Թ���’s Master of Public Administration program.

Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman appears on Spectrum News NY1’s Inside City Hall to discuss Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of New York City’s projected $12 billion budget gap. Professor Tamman noted that while new mayors often blame predecessors for fiscal shortfalls, Mamdani is also signaling pressure on Governor Kathy Hochul by framing future responsibility around state action. She emphasized that regardless of prior conditions, the mayor ultimately owns the budget, and cautioned that navigating state–city fiscal dynamics requires experience and long-term strategy.

Internationally, Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min provides expert insight to Deutsche Welle on South Korea’s proposed “fake news” law. Professor Min explains that the speed and scale of digital disinformation have outpaced existing legal frameworks, while noting that any new regulation must balance harm reduction with press freedom and democratic norms—  the story gets picked up by The Philippine Daily Inquirer and Tempo.co.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks to USA Today amid coverage of leaked text messages involving Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. Professor Williams explains how the controversy clashes with Swift’s carefully cultivated parasocial relationship with fans, raising renewed questions about authenticity and celebrity branding. He notes that private communications made public can disrupt fan trust and reshape audience perceptions— the story gets picked up by Yahoo News Canada, Detroit Free Press, The Times Herald, Oshkosh Northwestern, Reno Gazette-Journal, Iowa City Press-Citizen, El Paso Times, and more.

17�Թ��� is accepting nominations for the Trustee Award and Community Service Award, honoring exceptional graduating students for their academic excellence and community impact. Submit your nomination by Friday, February 27, 2026!

Dyson History Professor Joseph Tse-Hei Lee writes a piece in the Taipei Times on how historical lessons—particularly from civic resistance movements like Hong Kong’s 2019 protests—can inform Taiwan’s efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, legal safeguards, and international partnerships amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

17�Թ���’s Federal Reserve Challenge Team has secured a record-breaking sixth national championship title. Team Captain Suraj Sharma ’26 opens up about the grind, the growth, and the meaning behind the historic win.