New York University

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-york-university

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was New York University built?1832 by Albert Gallatin
2. How many people live in New York University?Over 51,848 students enrolled in 2021
3. What is the notable alumni/faculty?39 Nobel Laureates, 8 Turing Award winners, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners
4. What is the academic structure?Ten undergraduate schools, fifteen graduate schools, and numerous research institutes
5. Where is NYU’s main campus located?Its main campus is in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, and its buildings are woven into the city streets.
6. How many students study at NYU?In 2021, more than 51,848 students were enrolled, making it one of the largest private universities.

Research university: An institution primarily focused on advanced research and scholarly inquiry, often alongside teaching.
Urban integration: The practice of a university's campus being physically and socially embedded within a city environment.
Degree-granting campus: A university location authorized to award academic degrees, often equivalent to a main campus.
Interdisciplinary collaboration: When researchers or students from different academic fields work together on a project.