Join us on April 17–19, 2026 (Friday–Sunday) for #IWonderU40, a HYBRID symposium, celebrating two landmark anniversaries: ten years since Prince’s passing and forty years since his visionary 1986 releases, the Parade album and his second narrative film Under the Cherry Moon.

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This will be our first hybrid symposium, designed to support both our international and local community.

• Friday • Fully virtual on Zoom Events (+ YouTube for the keynotes) to accommodate our global audience.
• Saturday and Sunday • In person at NYU Tandon in Brooklyn, NY, at 370 Jay St.

This time around, in-person sessions will not be livestreamed.

However, all sessions will be professionally recorded and posted later on YouTube and/or Vimeo.

Come “down to our world” and “experience the real fun” with us!

The schedule at a glance, speakers + more are forthcoming!

With that said, please consider donating to DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice, a 501(c) nonprofit that empowers youth living in underserved communities to use technology and visual arts to advance social justice and become change makers in their communities. DIVAS currently serves New York City and South Minneapolis. To learn more, watch this trailer and visit divasforsocialjustice.org.

We are deeply grateful for the generous support of Princesyllabus.org, the longstanding partnerships of all of our NYU sponsors listed below, and the exceptional graphic design by Rev3rend.

This symposium is dedicated to De Angela’s longest-standing Prince friend, whom she met in high school, and frequent Prince symposium contributor, Ricky Wyatt (1971–2025). In memory of our dear Ricky, please consider making a donation to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.

#IWonderU40 is the 11th polished solid Prince symposium and the 16th Prince event, curated by De Angela L. Duff!