The Enduring University

Thank you for joining us to welcome
Provost Arlie Petters and reflect on the continuity
of NYU Abu Dhabi’s mission and aspirations.
PROGRAM
Welcome Remarks by Bryan Waterman
Associate Professor of Literature and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Development

Remarks by Arlie Petters, Provost

Salma Al Darmaki, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program alumna

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Ioannis Potamousis, Adjunct Professor of Music

Remarks by Katherine Fleming, NYU Provost

Teodora Hristovska, Student Government President

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Grace Shieh, NYU Abu Dhabi Class of 2023

SPECIAL VIDEO TRIBUTE
Marta Losada, Professor of Physics and Dean of Science, and
Waseem Chaudry, Dean’s Fellow and NYUAD alumni
Co-Chairs of the Implementation Committee on Race, Diversity, and Belonging

Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann
State of the Campus Address


MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Hindustabic Electronica

MEMBERS
Akshay Anantapadmanabhan — Mridangam (special guest)
Kiori Kawai — Dance
Nandini Roy Choudury and Kaustuv Ganguli— Vocals
Leonid Kuzmenko — Wind controller
Jonathan Shannon — Oud, Rubab, Cello
Christos Plachouras — Piano
Andy Eisenberg — Percussion
Tom Beyer — Live electronics
Carlos Guedes — Live electronics, live sequencing and mixing