Take a Stroll into NYU!

One of the campuses we will be visiting on our visit to Columbia is NYU. New York University is one of the most famous icons of New York.  It was founded over 175 years ago, in 1831, by Albert Gallatin who had served as secretary of treasury under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.  Now, this university is one of the largest private universities in America. Also, it is one of sixty universities in the Association of American Universities.  Now some basic information about the university is that it is an urban 229 acre campus in New York City.  The color is Mayfair Violet and the mascot is the Bobcat. The motto is "To persevere and to excel."  This university has no walls and no gates, and is immersed in New York. 

The center of the campus is Greenwich Village, which is a historic neighborhood.  This neighborhood has attracted countless amazing writers, musicians, and artists. Many famous people are associated with this university.  Let's list some, shall we? Aziz Ansari, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Bell, and Alexis Bledel are just a few of the notable members of New York University. 

This university is the largest private non-profit university in the country and has one of the largest alumni bodies in the world.  36 Nobel Prizes have been won by members or alums of this university. New York University has been featured in many television shows, movies and other media. It has been ranked 22nd among all of universities by Global University Ranking.  One especially interesting fact about this university is that it is the first global network university with campuses all around the world. 

Let's move on to NYU Athletics.  NYU sports teams are fondly referred to as NYU Violets because of their color of course! They are a NCAA Division III school, with sports like cross country, golf, soccer, and fencing.  A surprising fact is that NYU has not had a varsity football team since 1952! They have won two national team championships and many league championships. They also have many club and intramural sports that play in athletic facilities in and around Manhattan.  Many of the varsity teams also play in fields around Manhattan. 

Student life at New York University is also very unique. It is by no means a small school! It has over 18 colleges, schools, and institutes. 38, 391 students were enrolled in this school as of 2012, half which were undergraduates and the other half were postgraduates. The university houses about 12,500 residents so it has the 7th largest university housing in the United States.  Also the university has over 450 student clubs and organizations in the campus.  There is a daily student magazine, a comedy magazine, literary journals and other media. There is also an option to participate in Greek Life, which have historical significance at NYU, like Delta Phi Epsilon, and Delta Sigma Pi. 

New York University is a place where one can learn about all different cultures as well as learn about things like medicine or journalism.  With over thirty thousand students, this school will be a great place to meet new people and to learn about their culture.  Also, one can participate in a wide variety of sports, whether they be varsity, club, or intramural! This would be a great place to get a bachelors or even do a postgraduate!