New York University College of Arts and Science

NYU College of Arts and Science

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Motto	Perstare Et Praestare - To Persevere and to Excel
Type	Private
Established	1832
Dean	G. Gabrielle Starr
Location	New York City , New York , U.S.
Colors	Mayfair Violet
Website	www.cas.nyu.edu

Silver Center for Arts and Science

The New York University College of Arts & Science is a private liberal arts college established in 1832. It is located within the larger research university of New York University at Washington Square in New York City. As the oldest and largest school at NYU, the College of Arts & Science currently enrolls 7,030 undergraduate students (as of March 23, 2015). The College of Arts and Science offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees.

History

The history of the College of Arts and Science begins with the founding of the University by a number of prominent New Yorkers, led by Albert Gallatin, a member of Jefferson’s cabinet. Unlike other institutions at the time, it was to be nonsectarian and to produce a different sort of elite citizen, not born to privilege but set apart for leadership by talent and effort. To that end it provided a more practical education, what the 19th century called "Useful Knowledge." A comprehensive overview of the College’s history is available on the College website: http://cas.nyu.edu/page/aboutcas

College of Arts & Science graduation ceremony

Academics

The College provides an undergraduate liberal arts education through its Core Curriculum, which is designed to prepare students to thrive in their major programs of study. Undergraduate students may select from 66 majors as well as a host of accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s and pre-professional programs offered through 30 departments, most of which also offer courses at NYU’s 13 study away sites. Additionally, students may select from over 60 minors offered within the College; they may also choose 40 cross-school minors at other schools within NYU. Entrance to the college is very competitive: in 2014, the average SAT score was 1440 (Critical Reading and Math), and only 1 out of 16 applicants were admitted.

Notable alumni

Main articles: List of New York University alumni and List of New York University faculty

Academics:

Howard Zinn, Class of 1967

Martha Nussbaum, Class of 1969

• Edward J. Bloustein, B.A. 1948; Former President of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Lionel Casson, B.A. 1934; Classicist, archeologist, Professor Emeritus at New York University
• Howard Crosby, B.A. 1844; Presbyterian Minister & NYU Chancellor 1870-1881
• Richard Davidson, B.A. 1972; Professor of psychology at University of Wisconsin–Madison
• Morris Janowitz, B.A. 1941; Founder of military sociology, professor at University of Chicago
• Richard Joel, B.A. 1972; Current President of Yeshiva University, New York City
• Joseph Keller, B.A. 1943; 1988 National Medal of Science recipient
• Paul Kurtz, B.A. 1948; Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo
• Ellen Langer, B.A. 1970; Professor of psychology at Harvard University
• Peter D. Lax, B.A. 1947; Mathematician, 2005 Abel Prize recipient, 1986 National Medal of Science recipient
• James Milliken, B.A. 1969; President of the University of Nebraska
• Sherwin B. Nuland, B.A. 1951; Bioethicist, author of How We Die
• Martha Nussbaum, B.A. 1969; Philosopher, professor at University of Chicago
• Leonard Peikoff, B.A. 1954; Philosopher, leading advocate of Objectivism
• Howard Zinn, B.A. 1951; Historian, author of A People's History of the United States

Arts and entertainment:

Frank McCourt, Class of 1957

• Warren Adler, B.A. 1947; Author of The War of the Roses
• Milton Babbitt, B.A. 1935; Composer, 1986 MacArthur Fellow
• Bob Balaban, B.A. 1977; Actor
• Caleb Carr, B.A. 1977; Author
• Neil Diamond (Did not graduate); Musician
• William Gaines, B.A. 1948; Founder of MAD Magazine

Elizabeth Gilbert, Class of 1991

• Elizabeth Gilbert, B.A. 1991; Author of Eat, Pray, Love
• Ilana Glazer, B.A. 2009; Co-star and co-creator of the Comedy Central series Broad City
• Ethan Hawke (Did not graduate); Actor
• Joseph Heller, B.A. 1948; Author of Catch-22
• Stanley Kramer, B.A. 1933; Film Director
• Ken Leung, B.A. 1992; Actor
• Ira Levin, B.A. 1950; Author
• Dave Liebman, B.A. 1967; Jazz musician
• Leonard Maltin, B.A. 1973; Film critic
• Glen Mazzara, B.A. 1989; Television producer
• Frank McCourt, B.A. 1957; 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography recipient, author of Angela's Ashes
• Alan Menken, B.A. 1972; Musical theater and film composer
• Cynthia Ozick, B.A. 1930; Author
• Kira Peikoff, B.A. 2007; Author and journalist
• Meg Ryan, B.A. 1982; Actress
• Charles Simic, B.A. 1967; 1984 MacArthur Fellow, Recipient of 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, 15th United States Poet Laureate

Martin Scorsese, Class of 1964

• Martin Scorsese, B.A; 1964; Film Director, 2006 recipient of Academy Award for Best Director

Business:

Maria Bartiromo, Class of 1987

• Maria Bartiromo, B.A. 1987; Fox Business Network Television Journalist
• Clive Davis, B.A. 1953; Founder of Arista Records
• Marvin Davis, B.S. 1947; Owner of Denver Broncos, billionaire, industrialist
• Jack Dorsey (Did not graduate); Co-founder of Twitter and Square, Inc.
• Arthur Frommer, B.A. 1950; Tourism Industry Writer
• Scott Harrison, B.A. 1998; Founder and CEO of the non-profit charity: water
• Henry Kaufman, B.A. 1948; President of Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc.
• Mildred Robbins Leet, B.A. 1942; Entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Joseph Nacchio, B.S. 1970; Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Qwest Communications International
• Marc Rich (Did not graduate); commodities trader, billionaire, fugitive
• Larry Silverstein, B.A. 1952; Billionaire, Real Estate Investor
• Sy Syms, B.A. 1946; Founder of Syms Clothing
• Dennis Tito, B.A. 1962; Entrepreneur, Space Tourist

Journalism:

Ray Suarez, Class of 1985

• Lynda Baquero, B.A. 1974; Correspondent for WNBC
• Don Hewitt, B.A. 1941; Television producer, creator of 60 Minutes
• Ray Suarez, B.A. 1985; Broadcast journalist, host of Inside Story on Al Jazeera America
• Alvin Toffler, B.A. 1949; Futurist, writer, journalist
• Gene Weingarten, B.A. 1973; Washington Post journalist, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner

Legal profession:

• Constance Baker Motley, B.A. 1940; Civil-rights activist, judge, state senator, Borough President of Manhattan
• Evan Chesler, B.A. 1970; Partner and Chairman, Cravath, Swaine & Moore
• Jonathan Lippman, B.A. 1965; Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
• Victor Marrero, B.A. 1963; United States federal senior judge
• Herbert Wachtell, B.S. 1952; co-founder of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Medical profession:

• Balamurali Ambati, B.A. 1991; Youngest person ever to become a physician
• Eugene Braunwald, B.A. 1949; Cardiologist
• Henry Sherwood Lawrence, B.A. 1938; Immunologist
• George Wald, B.A. 1927; Recipient of 1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Politics and government:

• Jerome Anthony Ambro, B.A. 1955; US Congressman
• Bill de Blasio, B.A. 1984; 109th Mayor of New York City
• Irwin Delmore Davidson, B.S. 1927; US Congressman
• Thomas De Witt Talmage, B.A. 1853; Preacher, religious leader, social reformer
• Steven Boghos Derounian, B.A. 1938; US Congressman
• William Henry Draper, Jr., B.A. 1916; First U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO
• Fernando Ferrer, B.A. 1972; Former Bronx Borough President and 2005 Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York
• Henry Grunwald, B.A. 1944; U.S. Ambassador; former managing editor of TIME magazine and editor in chief of Time, Inc.
• Sean Hannity (Did not graduate); political commentator
• Frank L. Howley, B.S. 1925; Brigadier General, Commandant of the American sector of Berlin
• Jacob Javits, B.A. 1923; US Senator from New York from 1957 to 1981
• Samuel Levy, B.A. 1894; Manhattan Borough President
• Martha Roby, B.A. 1998; US Congresswoman
• Albert del Rosario, B.S. 1960; Former Philippine Ambassador to the USA. Currently the Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary

Science:

• Evelyn Berezin, B.S. 1951; Computer engineer
• Avery Fisher, B.S. 1929; Inventor of the transistorized amplifier and the first stereo radio-phonograph, noted philanthropist
• Alfred Vail, B.A. 1836; Inventor

Sports:

• Marv Albert, B.A. 1965; Sportscaster
• Howard Cann, B.A. 1920; 1968 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee
• Howard Cosell, B.A. 1938; Sportscaster
• Carol Heiss, B.A. 1961; Gold medal winner, Olympic Winter Games 1960
• Mika'il Sankofa, B.A. 1988; Fencer, Olympic Gold Medalist
• Dolph Schayes, B.S. 1948, NBA champion (1955), 12× NBA All-Star, Hall of Fame Inductee
• Ed Smith, B.A. 1934; Model for Heisman Trophy
• George Spitz, B.A. 1934; World record high jumper

External links

• Official website