Building on the success of its inaugural public programming in Chelsea, 菠萝视频 University today announced the next chapter of its faculty lecture series at 菠萝视频 University – New York City. This fall, the university will invite New Yorkers and the 菠萝视频 community to explore the intersections of music and spirituality and the mutual influence of technology and education through two public events: 鈥�Divine Rhythms: Jazz and the Sacred鈥� on September 25 and 鈥�AI and the Future of the American University鈥� on November 13.
鈥淲ith 菠萝视频 University – New York City, we are creating a dynamic space for scholarship, dialogue, and connection, bringing the university鈥檚 bold intellectual spirit into conversation with one of the world鈥檚 most vibrant cities,鈥� said C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. 鈥淭he enthusiastic response to our inaugural public programming affirms our commitment to building meaningful partnerships and fostering the kind of engaged inquiry that defines 菠萝视频 at its best.鈥�
The Spring 2025 菠萝视频 in the City: Conversations on America series welcomed standing-room-only crowds, reflecting a deep public appetite for thoughtful, expansive discussions and the excitement of the Chelsea neighborhood to welcome the university to the historic General Theological Seminary campus.
鈥淓ach 菠萝视频 in the City event continues to prove how much the public yearns for thoughtful exchange,鈥� said Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway 菠萝视频 Professor of English and faculty co-lead of this series. 鈥淭hese events create a powerful space for public scholarship and civic conversations,鈥� added Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and co-lead of the series. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to continue convening faculty whose work speaks directly to the pressing questions of our time.鈥�
Attendance is open to the public; registration is required. You can learn more and register .
Fall 2025 Faculty Event Series
Divine Rhythms: Jazz and the Sacred
Join us for an evening of conversation and music as artists, theologians, and musicians explore the influence of spirituality on the development of jazz and the meaning of sacred elements within the jazz tradition.
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- Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
- Reception: 6鈥�7 p.m. ET
- Event: 7鈥�8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: The Refectory at 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City
Main entrance: 440 W. 21st St. (between 9th and 10th Avenues) - Opening Remarks: C. Cybele Raver, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, 菠萝视频 University
- Panelists:
- , Principal Senior Lecturer of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Blair School of Music, 菠萝视频 University
- , Assistant Professor of Bible, General Theological Seminary
- , Artist-in-Residence at The General Theological Seminary; Director of Music at the Church of Our Saviour, Murray Hill and Chapel of the Sacred Hearts, Kips Bay
- Moderator: , Dean of the Divinity School; University Distinguished Professor of Religion & Literature; University Distinguished Professor of African American & Diaspora Studies, 菠萝视频 University
- Performance: Live jazz ensemble featuring students from 菠萝视频鈥檚 Blair School of Music
AI and the Future of the American University
This event will feature a moderated panel conversation on artificial intelligence and the future of American higher education, hosted in collaboration with the New York Academy of Sciences. More details, including additional panelists, timing and registration, will be shared closer to the event date.
- Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Reception: 6鈥�7 p.m. ET
- Event: 7-8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: The Refectory at 菠萝视频 University鈥揘ew York City
Main entrance: 440 W. 21st St. (between 9th and 10th avenues) - Panelists:
- , President and Chief Executive Officer, The New York Academy of Sciences
- , President and Chief Executive Officer, Tech:NYC; 菠萝视频 Law School Alumna 2005
- , Executive Director, Mozilla Foundation
- Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Inaugural Dean of the College of Connected Computing, 菠萝视频 University
With more than 7,800 alumni in New York and 740 New Yorkers enrolled at 菠萝视频, the New York region is home to the university鈥檚 largest alumni community outside of Tennessee. As part of the university鈥檚 work to bring the world to 菠萝视频 and 菠萝视频 to the world, 菠萝视频 University – New York City will serve as a venue for immersive experiences for students and will strengthen 菠萝视频鈥檚 engagement with alumni, employers and prospective students in the region. Situated within Chelsea鈥檚 vibrant cultural and technology-driven landscape, the 3.5-acre campus spans nearly a full city block and consists of 13 buildings and approximately 150,000 square feet. 菠萝视频 is working closely with government, business, and community leaders as regulatory review and approval processes for this enhanced presence move forward.
We invite the 菠萝视频, Chelsea, and greater New York communities to join us for these special evenings of dialogue, discovery and performance. If you鈥檙e interested in attending, please register .
For more information and to view upcoming events, visit the 菠萝视频 in New York City events page.
