facts about nyu
New York University, which was founded in 1831, is located in Greenwich Village, New York. One of New York City's most creative communities, it provides opportunity for excellence in a multitude of areas. The University includes 13 schools, colleges and divisions at six major centers in Manhattan. Students come to the University from all 50 states and 150 foreign countries. Fifteen residence halls offer a warm and friendly home-away-from-home.
| Colors | Purple and White |
|---|---|
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Nickname | Violets |
| National Affiliation | NCAA Division III |
| Other Affiliations |
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC)
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) New York Metropolitan Conference |
| Conference | University Athletic Association (UAA) |
New York University is a member of the University Athletic Association (UAA). Organized in 1986, the UAA is a unique group of universities dedicated to competitive athletic programs while maintaining academic standards of the highest quality.
The nine members of the UAA are committed to a philosophy that values athletics as an integral part of the student's total education and believe that excellence in athletics and academics are not mutually exclusive. Accordingly, NYU student-athletes are treated the same as other students in admissions, financial aid, and academic policies, and men's and women's sports receive equal emphasis.
The other members of the UAA, all private research universities with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs are: Brandeis University (Waltham, MA), Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA), Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL), Emory University (Atlanta, GA), Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), and Washington University (St. Louis, MO).
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has emerged as the nation's largest conference, growing considerably from its charter membership of 58, and currently boasting 312 member schools in Divisions I, II and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina. In the 2000-01 academic year, the ECAC will host 103 championships in 34 men's and women's sports as the sponsors of over 2,000 varsity teams and 125,000 male and female athletes.
The ECAC was founded in 1938 as the Central Office for Eastern Intercollegiate Athletics. One of the most significant events in ECAC history occurred in 1983 with the consolidation of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (EAIAW) into the ECAC infrastructure. With the addition of women's sports, the ECAC doubled its number of championships and greatly increased its member base.
The Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America is an affiliate of the ECAC.