Vice Chancellor: Alfred Bloom
NYU Abu Dhabi Downtown Campus
PO Box 129188
Behind the ADIA Building and across Al Nasr Street from the Cultural Foundation
Abu Dhabi, UAE
al.bloom@nyu.edu
Bloom oversees all academic, administrative, and operational affairs.
Bloom joined NYU Abu Dhabi from Swarthmore College, after an 18-year tenure as president. Prior to assuming the presidency at Swarthmore, he served as executive vice president of Pitzer College in Claremont, CA. Previously, he was vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty at Pitzer. He was appointed as assistant professor of psychology and linguistics at Swarthmore in 1974, and named associate provost there in 1985.
Bloom graduated summa cum laude, from Princeton University in 1967. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1974, and holds honorary doctorates from the University of Richmond and Swarthmore College.
Provost: Mariët Westermann
NYU Abu Dhabi Downtown Campus
PO Box 129188
Behind the ADIA Building and across Al Nasr Street from the Cultural Foundation
Abu Dhabi, UAE
mariet.westermann@nyu.edu
Westermann serves as NYU Abu Dhabi’s chief academic officer, setting the university's academic strategy and priorities, and overseeing academic appointments and faculty affairs.
Westermann has played a key leadership role since the early stages of NYU Abu Dhabi's development. She served as director of NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts (IFA) from 2002 through 2008. Previously, she was associate director of research and academic programs at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA, and prior to that, an associate professor at Rutgers University.
Westermann received her B.A magna cum laude in history from Williams College, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. at the IFA.
Deputy Vice Chancellor: Hilary Ballon
14 East 4th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10012
Tel: (212) 992-7949
hilary.ballon@nyu.edu
Ballon serves as the principal representative of NYU Abu Dhabi in New York, working to ensure a strong connection between the two campuses. In addition, Ballon also focuses on curriculum development, and planning the new NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Saadiyat Island and other facilities. Ballon is a University Professor, and a professor of architecture and urban studies at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
Prior to joining NYU in September 2007, Ballon taught for more than 20 years at Columbia University, where she served as director of art humanities and chair of the department of art history.
She received her B.A. from Princeton University and Ph.D. from M.I.T.
Senior Vice Provost: Ron Robin
82 Washington Square East, 1227
New York, New York 10003
Tel: (212) 998-5609
ron.robin@nyu.edu
Robin plays a leading role in the recruitment of NYU Abu Dhabi faculty worldwide, and has responsibility for additional critical elements of the academic enterprise. He also serves as NYU’s Senior Vice Provost for Planning.
Robin is a professor of media, culture, and communication at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, where he was previously associate dean for academic affairs. Prior to joining NYU, Robin taught U.S. history and communication theory at the University of Haifa, Israel, where he also served for five years as dean of students.
Robin received a B.A. from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and an M.A. and Ph.D., in history, from the University of California at Berkeley.
Vice Provost for International Education and Outreach:
Carol Brandt
NYU Abu Dhabi Downtown Campus
PO Box 129188
Behind the ADIA Building and across Al Nasr Street from the Cultural Foundation
Abu Dhabi, UAE
carol.brandt@nyu.edu
Brandt plays a central role in shaping and implementing NYU Abu Dhabi’s commitment to global student recruitment, global education, and the institution’s connections to Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
Brandt joins NYU Abu Dhabi from Pitzer College, where she most recently held the position of vice president for international programs and fellowships. Previously, Brandt served as Pitzer’s associate vice president of international programs, director of the program in American college English, and director of special programs. She was also a senior lecturer in modern languages, literature, and culture.
Brandt received a B.A. and an M.A. in Linguistics from California State University Fresno.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Admissions and Financial Aid:
Linda Mills
Bobst, 70 Washington Square South, 1242
New York, New York 10012
Tel: (212) 998-2306
linda.mills@nyu.edu
Mills is responsible for student recruitment and financial aid for NYU Abu Dhabi. Mills will continue as NYU’s senior vice provost for undergraduate education and university life and as professor of social work, public policy, and law, with teaching appointments at the School of Law, Silver School of Social Work, and Tisch School of the Arts. Mills is also executive director of the NYU Center on Violence and Recovery.
Mills received a B.A. from the University of California, Irvine, a J.D. from the University of California, Hasting College of Law, an M.S.W. from San Francisco State University, and a Ph.D. in Health Policy from Brandeis University.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Life & Dean of Students: James Larimore
NYU Abu Dhabi Downtown Campus
PO Box 129188
Behind the ADIA Building and across Al Nasr Street from the Cultural Foundation
Abu Dhabi, UAE
jl196@nyu.edu
Larimore oversees all aspects of student life, including academic advisement and residential life, and shares responsibility for student health, public safety, food services, athletics, and recreation.
Prior to joining NYU Abu Dhabi, Larimore served as dean of students at Swarthmore College from 2006 through 2009, and dean of the college at Dartmouth College (1999-2006). Previously, he also served in several capacities at Stanford University, including assistant to the provost, acting dean of students, and assistant dean and director of the American Indian Program.
Larimore received a B.S. from East Texas State University and an A.M. in higher education from Stanford.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance, Budget, and IT & Campus Finance Officer: Maureen Murphy
NYU Abu Dhabi Downtown Campus
PO Box 129188
Behind the ADIA Building and across Al Nasr Street from the Cultural Foundation
Abu Dhabi, UAE
maureen.murphy@nyu.edu
Murphy oversees NYU Abu Dhabi’s budgeting and financial services, technology backbone, and shared services.
Murphy joined NYU Abu Dhabi from Brandeis University, where she has served as vice president for financial affairs and treasurer since 2005. Previously, she served as the university’s associate vice president for financial management and university controller. Prior to her tenure at Brandeis, Murphy was associate controller for Tufts University’s Health Science and Medford campuses, and a manager at KPMG.
She received a B.S. and an M.S. in accounting from Northeastern University, and an M.S. in taxation from Bentley College.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Operations and Administration & Campus Operating Officer: Bill Gallagher
NYU Abu Dhabi Downtown Campus
PO Box 129188
Behind the ADIA Building and across Al Nasr Street from the Cultural Foundation
Abu Dhabi, UAE
bill.gallagher@nyu.edu
As COO, Gallagher is responsible for the operations and facilities that support NYU Abu Dhabi’s academic and student life.
Gallagher just retired from the US Army after 26 years of service, where he most recently served as deputy chief of staff for the army in Europe. Previously, Gallagher, a colonel, held the posts of chief of strategic plans and chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Multi-National Force in Iraq, chief of the Army’s Strategic Initiatives Group, in Heidelberg, and as brigade commander in Fort Benning (Columbus, GA).
Gallagher received a B.S. from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and an M.B.A. from Long Island University. He also received an Eisenhower Fellowship and an M.A. from the U.S. Military Academy, and a National Security Fellowship from the Kennedy School of Government.
Senior Director for International Communications: Josh Taylor
25 West 4th Street, 514
New York, NY 10012
Tel: (212) 998-6838
josh.taylor@nyu.edu
Taylor oversees strategic communications and media relations for NYU Abu Dhabi.
Taylor served in a number of capacities at NYU, most recently as deputy director of public affairs and directors of web communications. He also held the position of vice president of communications at Teach For America, and worked in new media for companies including CBS Interactive and Microsoft.
He received his B.A. from Columbia College.
Additional Members of the NYU Abu Dhabi Core
John Sexton, President, NYU
Martin Dorph, Senior Vice President for Finance and Budget, NYU
David McLaughlin, Provost, NYU
Ellen Schall, Dean, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU
