Usdan Blog
News | May 29, 2026
How Losing Myself for a Summer Helped Me Find Myself for a Lifetime
By Former Art faculty member Dr. Heather Heckel
News | May 8, 2026
May 7, 2026 — In Wheatley Heights, Usdan builds new initiative to support future artists
By Adina Genn
Inspiring U | Apr 30, 2026
Usdan's robust scholarship programs connect to our founding vision: a place where all students learn, grow, and create surrounded by nature and an enduring creative community.
This month, as we celebrate our scholarship programs, I am thrilled to introduce the 2026 Uniquely U Scholarship...
News | Mar 30, 2026
When Zulnie Floreska first attended Usdan Summer Camp, she only wanted to do "the fun stuff," like guitar and photography — not what she spent the school year doing, like Concert Band. She didn't like it that much anyway. Her second summer at Usdan, however, her parents convinced her to focus on...
Inspiring U | Mar 24, 2026
Music In Our Schools Month reminds us to celebrate the importance of accessible music education for children and teens. Anyone who has learned an instrument knows its benefits: music study fosters cooperation and empathy while enhancing memory and hand-eye coordination. As this month’s featured...
News | Feb 28, 2026
Christine Mohanty was a celebrated foreign language educator for 30 years and held a PhD in English Literature. Yet “when you asked her what her profession was, she would always say ‘Actress,’” her daughter...