Dr. April Gu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

April Gu is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Business and Society at New York University Stern School of Business. She obtained her undergraduate degree from NYU Stern School of Business and her law degree from NYU School of Law. Her research primarily focuses on the impact of corporate activism on international law and human rights outcomes across various sectors. Before joining the full-time faculty, she served as the Associate Director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights. Gu is a recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship in China and has published works on gender, economic development, and social change. Prior to her academic career at NYU, she worked as an associate in the international law offices in New York and Singapore, where she specialized in financing infrastructure and energy projects in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the United States.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University Stern School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
GMAT
Total Score
Required:200
Verbal
Required:6
Quantitative
Required:6
Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:0
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:0
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Calculus Matrix/Linear Algebra Microeconomics Macroeconomics Probability and Statistics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume or CV
  • Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation
  • Application Fee ($100)
  • GMAT or GRE score report
  • TOEFL or IELTS score report (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

PhD programs are offered in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management & Organizations, Marketing, Operations Management, and Statistics. Some input department names map to these core research areas.