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Students

As the year concludes amidst shorter days and final exams, President Krislov reflects on a momentous 2023, marked by the opening of a 26-story campus center in New York City, athletic achievements, accolades for the law school, and the establishment of the Sands College of Performing Arts.

December 6, 2023
Alumni

The 91ÊÓƵ Community's incredible generosity on Giving Tuesday surpassed our goal, resulting in 2,430 gifts and over $823,901 raised for student success.

December 4, 2023
Students

Sands College of Performing Arts students learn to navigate the industry from day one. In addition to designing, choreographing, stage managing, directing, and forming theater ensembles around the world, here’s where you’ve recently seen us.

December 1, 2023
In the Media

Sands College of Performing Arts Director of Enrollment Wayne Petro speaks to US News about the differences between a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a BFA degree generally requiring more courses in a specific artistic field than a BA.

November 30, 2023
US News & World Report
Faculty and Staff

Jesse Carlo, PhD, assistant professor and chair at 91ÊÓƵ's Sands College of Performing Arts, is lighting up the stage and inspiring our students to reach for the stars. From Broadway to the classroom, we're taking audacious steps in the world of musical theater with our unique Life Experience Route.

November 1, 2023
Students

Imagine dancing with Doja Cat. Now imagine doing it in front of 865,000 people. For Joanne Daquigan, Jada Clark, and Tiffani Rusell that dream became reality. Last month, they and several other members of the 91ÊÓƵ Commercial Dance community performed alongside some heavy-hitting A-listers at MTV's VMAs.

October 3, 2023
In the Media

After a stint at LSU, 29-year-old Pavon earned her degree in Commercial Dance at 91ÊÓƵ in New York City, then moved to Los Angeles, and has since been performing in movies, commercials, music videos and with female artists like Pink, Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain and of course Beyoncè.

September 29, 2023
News Break
In the Media

91ÊÓƵ Alumna Brianna Pavon takes the stage for Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ tour, after earning her degree in commercial dance she's been performing in movies, commercials, music videos, and with the biggest female artists like P!nk, Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, and of course Beyonce.

September 29, 2023
NBC News
In the Media

Since its creation in 2014, the 91ÊÓƵ School of Performing Arts (PPA) has been a leader in producing top talent, with its graduates widely represented in the film, TV, theater, and dance industries.

When the program launched within 91ÊÓƵ’s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences nearly two decades ago, it was Manhattan’s first new performing arts school in almost half a century. Today, in keeping with its long tradition of innovation and in recognition of the rapidly evolving industry, PPA is getting its own stand-alone identity: The Sands College of Performing Arts.

July 17, 2023
amNY
In the Media

91ÊÓƵ will launch the Sands College of Performing Arts this fall, named in recognition of a $25 million gift from Pamela and Rob Sands.

May 5, 2023
Rochester Business Journal