This list of New York University alumni includes notable graduates and non-graduate former students of
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, th ...
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Legend
The following abbreviations and notes are used to represent NYU schools and colleges:
In 1973, the New York University School of Engineering and Science merged into
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
The New York University Tandon School of Engineering (commonly referred to as Tandon) is the engineering and applied sciences school of New York University. Tandon is the second oldest private engineering and technology school in the United Sta ...
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which in turn merged into NYU to form
New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering
The New York University Tandon School of Engineering (commonly referred to as Tandon) is the engineering and applied sciences school of New York University. Tandon is the second oldest private engineering and technology school in the United Sta ...
in 2014. In 2015, the school changed its name to
NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Academia and research
Educators
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Haim Ben-Shahar
Haim Ben-Shahar (חיים בן שחר) (born c.1935) is an Israeli economist, and former President of Tel Aviv University.
Biography
Ben-Shahar was born in Israel. He earned a Ph.D. in Banking and Finance from New York University.
He is an econo ...
, Israeli economist and President of
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University (TAU) ( he, אוּנִיבֶרְסִיטַת תֵּל אָבִיב, ''Universitat Tel Aviv'') is a public research university in Tel Aviv, Israel. With over 30,000 students, it is the largest university in the country. Locate ...
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J. David Bleich (born 1936), rabbi and authority on Jewish law and ethics
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Francis Kilcoyne (died 1985), President of
Brooklyn College
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Howard Lesnick (1931-2020), Jefferson B. Fordham Professor of Law,
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (also known as Penn Law or Penn Carey Law) is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is among the most selective and oldes ...
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Josef Singer (1923-2009), Israeli aeronautical engineer and President of
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ( he, הטכניון – מכון טכנולוגי לישראל) is a public research university located in Haifa, Israel. Established in 1912 under the dominion of the Ottoman Empire, the Technion ...
Professors, researchers and scientists
Abel Prize recipients
MacArthur Fellows
National Medals for Science, Technology and Innovation, Arts and Humanities recipients
Nobel laureates
Business
Entertainment
Academy Award winners
Emmy Award winners
Grammy Award winners
Tony Award winners
Medicine
Music
Politics, law and government
Members of the United States House of Representatives
Members of the United States Senate
United States Governors
Ambassadors from the United States
Judges
Attorneys
United States Cabinet members, foreign government, royalty, and other
Religion
Press, literature, and arts
Pulitizer Prize winners
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Joel Shatzky (1943-2020), writer and literary professor
Sports
As of 2013, NYU has been associated with at least 74 men and 10 women who have participated as athletes, coaches, or managers at
Olympic Games
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, for a total of at least 28 Olympic medals.
Other
Fictional
The following are characters in film, television, literature, and other media that have a connection to the university:
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Ruth Madoff
Ruth Madoff ( ; Alpern; born May 18, 1941) is the widow of Bernie Madoff, the convicted American financial fraudster who served a prison sentence for a criminal financial scheme until his death in April 2021. After her husband's arrest for his ...
(born 1941), wife of Bernie Madoff.
See also
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:New York University alumni
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List of NYU College of Arts and Science people
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List of NYU Stern people
This article lists notable people associated with the New York University Stern School of Business in the areas of academia, business, politics, government, and entertainment.
Academia
Business
Entertainment
Politics and governmen ...
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List of NYU Tandon School of Engineering people
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List of NYU Courant Institute people Directors
* Richard Courant (1935–1958)
* James J. Stoker (1958–1966)
* Kurt O. Friedrichs (1966–1967)
* Jürgen Moser (1967–1970)
* Louis Nirenberg (1970–1972)
* Peter Lax (1972–1980)
* S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan (1980–1984)
* Cat ...
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List of NYU GSAS people
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List of NYU Law School people
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List of NYU School of Medicine people
This list includes deans, notable alumni and faculty of New York University Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
List of deans
*John W. Draper, President of the Faculty (1850–1873)
*Alfred Charles Post, Alfred C. Post ...
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List of NYU Tisch School of the Arts people
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List of NYU Gallatin people
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List of NYU Steinhardt people
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List of New York University honorary degree recipients
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List of New York University faculty
Following is a partial list of notable faculty (either past, present or visiting) of New York University. As of 2014, among NYU's past and present faculty, there are at least 159 Guggenheim Fellows, over 7 Lasker Award winners, and at least 68 ar ...
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:New York University Alumni, List Of
Lists of people by university or college in New York (state)
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Alumni
Alumni (singular: alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine)) are former students of a school, college, or university who have either attended or graduated in some fashion from the institution. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for grou ...