New York University

7 East Twelfth Street
New York, NY 10011 (map)
40.734533
-73.993665
Website: New York University
One hundred and seventy five years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention ...
Top demands at this venue
-
Talib Kweli
2442 people
-
Dane Cook
1352 people
-
Talib Kweli
107 people
-
Common
55 people
Start the conversation about New York University
About New York University in New York City metro area
Description
One hundred and seventy five years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish “in this immense and fast-growing city … a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously open to all.”
At that time, 1831, most students in American colleges and universities were members of the privileged classes. Albert Gallatin and the University’s founding fathers planned NYU as a center of higher learning that would be open to all, regardless of national origin, religious beliefs, or social background.
While the University’s commitment to these ideals remains unchanged, in many ways Albert Gallatin would scarcely recognize NYU today. From a student body of 158, enrollment has grown to nearly 40,000 students attending 14 schools and colleges at six different locations in Manhattan and in over 20 study-abroad countries around the world. Students come from many foreign countries. The faculty, which initially consisted of 14 professors and lecturers (among them artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse), now totals over 3,100 full-time members.
At that time, 1831, most students in American colleges and universities were members of the privileged classes. Albert Gallatin and the University’s founding fathers planned NYU as a center of higher learning that would be open to all, regardless of national origin, religious beliefs, or social background.
While the University’s commitment to these ideals remains unchanged, in many ways Albert Gallatin would scarcely recognize NYU today. From a student body of 158, enrollment has grown to nearly 40,000 students attending 14 schools and colleges at six different locations in Manhattan and in over 20 study-abroad countries around the world. Students come from many foreign countries. The faculty, which initially consisted of 14 professors and lecturers (among them artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse), now totals over 3,100 full-time members.
| 9 |
people's
favorite |
Related venues
-
St. Joseph's College, New York
Brooklyn, NY -
Brennan Center For Justice
161 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10013 -
Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue New York, NY 10021 -
Off-Campus Location/S
Brooklyn, NY -
Off-Campus Location/S
Basking Ridge, NJ

On the MySpace bulletin board page click "Post Bulletin".
Paste code into the Body section and add a Subject to your bulletin.
Then click "Post" and you will be brought to the confirmation page.
Click "Post Bulletin" on the confirmation page and you're done!
Leave a comment after signing in or joining.