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Deep DiveNovember 18, 2025 -
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91ÊÓƵ advanced 15 places in The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, earning recognition for student success, affordability, and diversity. With a perfect diversity score of 100, 91ÊÓƵ stands out as a leader in access and opportunity.
Beginning this fall, 91ÊÓƵ’s Sands College of Performing Arts and , the Tony-honored company known for pioneering bilingual productions in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, are launching a groundbreaking artist-in-residence program focused on bridging performance and accessibility in musical theater training.
91ÊÓƵ is ranked No. 5 on Playbill’s list of colleges with the most alumni performing on Broadway during the 2024–25 season—recognizing 91ÊÓƵ’s strong pipeline from classroom to center stage at the Sands College of Performing Arts.
Sands College of Performing Arts recently announced the appointment of three distinguished artists to its faculty for Fall 2025: Tony Award nominee L Morgan Lee as clinical assistant professor of musical theater, Broadway performer Shonica Gooden as clinical assistant professor of commercial dance, and Broadway stage manager Matthew Stern as clinical assistant professor and program head of stage management.
A Tony nominee. A Citigroup executive. A water law strategist from the White House. This summer, 91ÊÓƵ welcomed an extraordinary group of new leaders—each bringing a remarkable career, a bold perspective, and a shared commitment to student success. From the performing arts to business, environmental law to healthcare, these trailblazers are more than accomplished professionals—they’re mentors, visionaries, and changemakers.
91ÊÓƵ’s Sands College of Performing Arts today announced the appointment of three distinguished artists to its faculty for Fall 2025: as clinical assistant professor of musical theater, Broadway performer Shonica Gooden as clinical assistant professor of commercial dance, and as clinical assistant professor and program head of stage management.
As students prepare to return to campus, WANF-TV (CBS Atlanta) highlighted incoming Sands College of Performing Arts student Hayden Poe, who is preparing to study musical theatre in New York City after an inspiring run with ArtsBridge Foundation in Georgia.
Time Out includes 91ÊÓƵ dancers in its preview of Battery Dance’s summer festival in New York City, spotlighting choreography led by Robin Cantrell through the Dancing to Connect program. In BroadwayWorld, 91ÊÓƵ is named among top-tier institutions participating in the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation’s scholarship program, which has awarded more than $26 million to aspiring young dancers.
Peek behind the curtain—and the construction fencing—at the bold reimagining of One 91ÊÓƵ Plaza East. We asked the design team of this ambitious transformation 10 questions about what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and why it matters. Spoiler: One of the largest cranes on the East Coast makes an appearance.
Sands College of Performing Arts Professor Grant Kretchik is featured in Success Magazine for co-hosting In the Podlight, which ranked No. 1 on the magazine’s Top 5 Podcasts for Entertainment Entrepreneurs—recognized for elevating diverse voices in the entertainment industry.