New York Institute of Technology

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New York Institute of Technology
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founding 1955
Sponsorship Private
place Old Westbury, New York United StatesUnited StatesUnited States 
president Henry C. "Hank" Foley
Students approx. 15,000
Professors 690
University sports East Coast Conference
Networks IAU
Website www.nyit.edu

The New York Institute of Technology (also NYIT and New York Tech ) is a private college in Old Westbury in Nassau County off New York City . The college has three campuses, two on Long Island and one on the Upper West Side of Manhattan , as well as global facilities and an "online college". Founded in 1955, the college is considered the birthplace of 3D animation. The founder of the NYIT Computer Graphics Laboratory, Edwin Catmull later also founded Pixar . NYIT is considered the founder of the computer graphics industry and one of the best research and development centers in the world.

history

The founders, and especially Alexander Schure, wanted the college to be a career-oriented school whose main objective is to prepare students for their chosen careers. NYIT began teaching in 1955 at 500 Pacific Street in Brooklyn , New York City with just nine students.

The importance of higher education was hotly debated at the time. There was concern at the time that American schools and colleges would not be able to meet the need for skilled workers and scientists of national importance. This consensus, in turn, led to the fear that if this theory were established as the maxim of the educational system, the American population would only consist of scientists and engineers.

The first chairmen struck a kind of balance between career-oriented and social classes. The leaders of the college developed a philosophy of success early on, and with the help of many additional services for students, they tried to guarantee the success of the college.

In April 1958 the move to Manhattan took place, namely to 135-145 Western 70th Street.

Faculties

  • Architecture and design
  • Educational science
  • Engineering and Computer Science
  • Medicine, Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Economics
  • College osteopathic treatment center

campus

American Bosch Magneto building in Manhattan on 60th Street
Broadway Center, Manhattan

Old Westbury

The main campus is located in Old Westbury in Nassau County on the outskirts of New York City . Opened in 1963, the campus is not only the largest in the area, but also houses most of the students. It is the location of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine , the medical school of NYIT.

Manhattan

The college's Manhattan campus is located between 60th and 61st Streets and Broadway. The campus consists of four buildings: the main campus building, the information hall, the "New Technology Building" and the "Student Activity Building".

Central Islip

The NYIT expanded to Islip in the 1980s after receiving the land of the former Central Islip Psychiatric Center from New York State.

Ellis College

Ellis College is the "Online College" founded in 2003.

Offshoot

President

Alexander Schure
  • Alexander Schure - 1955–1982
  • Matthew Schure - 1982-2000
  • Edward Guiliano - 2000-2017
  • Henry C. Foley - 2017-

Well-known graduates

Lecturers

Graduates

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.nyit.edu/bio/president
  2. ^ List of IAU Members. In: iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities, accessed August 22, 2019 .
  3. ↑ New York Institute of Technology: Locations ( Memento of the original from March 17, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English). Accessed March 23, 2010 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.nyit.edu
  4. ^ Terence Masson: Brief History of the New York Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Lab (English). Accessed March 25, 2010
  5. ^ New York Institute of Technology: History of NYIT (English). Accessed March 25, 2010

Coordinates: 40 ° 46 ′ 11 ″  N , 73 ° 58 ′ 56.9 ″  W.