Barron Trump’s absence from NYU’s Greenwich Village campus this fall sparked speculation. Though he was expected to start his sophomore year at Stern on Sept. 2, reports and a campus security source suggest he may be studying at another NYU site, while the university cites student privacy and offers no confirmation.

Possibilities floated include one of NYU’s global or satellite programs, though Stern’s marquee exchange is typically for upperclassmen. Barron had already opted to commute from Trump Tower rather than live on campus, a choice aligned with Melania Trump’s protective approach to his privacy.

Over the summer, sources say he shuttled among Trump properties, meeting quietly about his own business interests while staying close to his parents. He previously formed a Wyoming real-estate venture in July 2024 with partners, then dissolved it after Donald Trump’s election—described as a strategic pause ahead of a relaunch.

Those around Barron pitch him as bright, entrepreneurial, and eager to build his own path. With NYU and the family tight-lipped, where he’s studying—and what his next professional move will be—remains deliberately under wraps for now.