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A Decade of NYSID’s Service Learning Studio

Since 2015, NYSID’s summer service-learning studio has given MFA1 students the opportunity to work on real-world design projects for nonprofit organizations. Now led by faculty member Terry Kleinberg, the course has grown into a hands-on space for social impact design, where students collaborate and solve complex problems through practice-based learning.

Remembering Scott Ageloff

The NYSID community remembers the life and legacy of Scott Ageloff, who passed away on June 2. Ageloff was a distinguished architect, interior designer, and educator. He served as dean of the New York School of Interior Design from 1997 to 2011 and as senior vice president for Academic Affairs from 2007 to 2011.

NYSID Unleashes Problem Solvers at Commencement 2026

On Wednesday, May 20, at Commencement 2026, 119 students from 19 countries graduated from the New York School of Interior Design. Design leader Ann Pyne and design media entrepreneur Dennis Scully received honorary doctorates and shared words of wisdom with the Class of 2026.

Ann Pyne and Dennis Scully to Receive NYSID 2026 Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts; Honorees Will Present Keynote Speeches at Commencement

The New York School of Interior Design will celebrate 119 graduating students on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at NYU Skirball located at 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY. Commencement will recognize and celebrate the hard work of the college's talented graduates who have finished their education and are starting a bright future in interior design.

More Than an Adventure - NYSID’s Study Abroad Semester in Florence, 2026

In spring 2026, NYSID Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (BFA) students Natalia Kamesh, Ashanti King-Wynn, Annika Rea, Garvi Shah, and Briana Yannuzzelli traveled to Florence, Italy, for a full semester of study abroad through NYSID’s partnership with the Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)

DesignGLXY Group on Designing Sustainably to Help Clients Sleep

Recently, the four partners and principals of DesignGLXY Group, NYSID alumni Phoebe Beachner ‘18 (MPSS), Michelle Jacobson ‘18 (MPSS), Cielo Cortes ‘20 (BFA), and Maria Lomanto ‘14 (AAS), noted how many of their clients and friends were wearing products like an Oura Ring or a Whoop to track bio-data.

Networking Matters: NYSID Connects You to the Professional Community of Interior Design

When you’re selecting which interior design program to invest in, an institution's academics are paramount. The New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) offers some of the most rigorous interior design curricula anywhere, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA1) accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

The Success of NYSID’s Gala 2026 Will Impact Students for Decades

On Tuesday, March 3, NYSID held its Gala 2026 at a private club in New York City, securing $734,620 for NYSID scholarships.

Anthony Samaha Is Appointed Director of NYSID’s Unique Master of Professional Studies in Digital Practice Management

Anthony Samaha, LEED GA, digital practice manager and associate at Perkins&Will in New York, and an award-winning design technologist, has been appointed director of the New York School of Interior Design’s Master of Professional Studies in Digital Practice Management (MPSM).

5 Portfolio Tips from the NYSID Admissions Team

Crafting an application for any higher education program can be daunting, especially when a portfolio is required. In the interior design industry, a portfolio can showcase who you are as a designer and the eye you have when creating your work.

NYSID’s Inaugural Jeremiah Brent Design Scholar on Interning at the Firm

This year, Jeremiah Brent Design created a scholarship and paid internship exclusively for NYSID students. Alejandra Escalante Barcelo (MFA2), the scholarship winner, shares the scoop on interning at the firm.

The Winner of the 2025 Ferguson & Shamamian Travel Award at NYSID Studied 300-Year-Old Ottoman Eco-Mansions

Julia Kim (MFA1) was the 2025 winner of the Ferguson & Shamamian Travel Award for Cultural Discovery at NYSID, a $5,000 prize. The award enabled her to study iconic Ottoman architecture in Istanbul, before exploring the mansions of Safranbolu, known for traditional Turkish design that offers lessons for contemporary sustainable practice

No Interior Design Portfolio? No Problem. NYSID’s Stackable Degrees Remove Barriers

NYSID BFA students Carly Baker, Monica Bittenbender, Rebecca Dudley, and Frida Jansholt share their experiences of starting in NYSID’s BID or AAS and finishing in the BFA.

NYSID Students Win 2025 Angelo Donghia Foundation Scholarships

Frida Jansholt and Monica Bittenbender, two Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (BFA) students at the New York School of Interior Design, were announced as winners of the Angelo Donghia Foundation's 2025 Student Scholarship Program in Interior Design.

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Interested in a past event? Watch them online! For those of you who couldn't make one of NYSID's public programs this year, we have added a number of our lectures to the NYSID YouTube channel.

Dialogues on Design

Dialogues on Design consists of a series of four moderated conversations with prominent interior designers where each discusses their approach to their work — their inspiration and influences, their response to trends, and the evolution of the field. We are happy to announce that this year these conversations with leaders in the design world will be moderated by Dennis Scully from Business of Home. Dennis is the host of the BOH podcast, where he explores changes and challenges in facing the Interior Design community.

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