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© New York University | |
| Motto: Perstare et praestare (Translation: "To persevere and to excel") | |
| Founded | 1831 |
| School type | Private |
| President | John Sexton |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Enrollment | 18,628 undergrad, 18,522 grad and professional |
| Campus surroundings | Urban |
| Campus size | 28 acres |
| Sports teams | Violets |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
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New York University (NYU) is located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York, New York. With a total enrollment of 51,901 (as of the fall of 2000), 18,628 of which are undergraduates and 18,522 of which are graduate or professional students, NYU is one of the largest private universities in the United States. The University is comprised of 14 schools, colleges, and divisions, which occupy six major centers across Manhattan.
Originally called the University of the City of New York, it was founded by a group of prominent New Yorkers in 1831 as an alternative to the Episcopalian-dominated and "aristocratic" Columbia College (now Columbia University). Notable among NYU's founding fathers is Albert Gallatin, after whom one of the University's schools is named.
The university's business school is known as the Stern School of Business, which ranks among the top 15 business schools in the country. The other major professional school, The School of Law, regularly ranks in the top five of US law schools in education and research.
NYU's campus is fractured and decentralized, with buildings spread over much of the neighborhood. There is often tension between the university and other neighborhood residents and businesses over real estate issues.
NYU's sports teams are called the Violets. They participate in the NCAA's Division III and the University Athletic Association. The school's official color is violet. Its mascot is called Bobcat.
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