New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Dean Morris cuts the ribbon, officially opening the Nordoff-Robbins Center with Robert De Niro (left). (Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Steinhardt Opens New Facility for Music Therapy, Research

The facility will have one room for treatment and another for recording therapy sessions so they can be used for research.
Claire Jones, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

The NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development opened a new facility on Thursday within the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Center where children with disabilities...

NYU professor Ken Aigen plays the keyboard with his Grateful Dead cover band. Aigen teaches music therapy at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.

Healing with the Dead

Gilchrist Green, Music Editor February 13, 2017
NYU Music Therapy professor Ken Aigen got his start in the practice when the Grateful Dead acted like his own therapy — now he repays the favor with his cover band.