Dean’s Fellows: From Classrooms to Offices

Working within the Dean of Students’ Office, Dean’s Fellows are recent alumni who take active roles in shaping the NYUAD community. The Gazelle spoke to four Dean’s Fellows to learn more about the role.

Memorabilia: Creating a Home Away from Home

The most important things sleep by my side every night. It feels good to have a reminder every now and then that there is a lot to be grateful for, a lot to aspire toward and a lot of loved ones and memories to cherish.

The Domestic Worker Project: In Conversation with Saba Brelvi

“Over the last ten years we have made great progress on other issues related to migrant labor on this campus,” said Brelvi. “But domestic workers remain one category of workers who haven't received the same level of protection as the other workers."

One Year Ago, We Went Virtual

A year ago this week, NYUAD announced the move to a temporary online instructional model in the face of growing Covid-19 concerns. Students revisit their initial reactions, feelings and predictions from these uncertain few weeks in March 2020.

A Guide to the City for First Years (or Anyone Else)

From transportation and dining to entertainment and navigating the city, the features desk offers you an overview of the favorite places within Abu Dhabi for adventures in the city.

Should You Take a Virtual Course from the NYU Global Network?

Unsure about taking classes remotely from a global site? Learn from the experiences of students who took classes from other NYU sites in fall and the opportunities to maximize the offerings to enrich your academic plan.

Should You Take a Leave of Absence?

Six students weigh in on their choice to take a semester off, the benefits and drawbacks of a Leave of Absence.

AD Secrets: How To Spend Your Fall Break in Abu Dhabi

Whether it is sitting by the beach watching the sunset, riding a quad bike in the desert, or enjoying a movie at Umm Al Emarat Park, this guide provides an overview of activities for students to relax and have fun during the much deserved fall break.

Under Pandemic Pressure

Strained economy, dominant clerics, poverty and disobedience of rules are just a few of many things challenging Pakistan’s Covid-19 lockdown.

Camp[us] Cats

A photo essay into the lives of NYUAD’s feline friends.

TikTok: The Trends and Controversies

Read about how the new social media app has found its way into the Saadiyat bubble.

Real or Fake: Students’ perspectives on Campus Dirhams

How real are Campus Dirhams? Here’s what students have to say.