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Saturday, 18 April 2015

Columbia University - University in New York City, New York

Latin: Universitas Columbia in Urbe Novi Eboraci
Former names	King's College (1754-1784) Columbia College (1784–1896)
Motto	*In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen*
Motto in English	In Thy light shall we see light
Established	1754
Type	Private
Endowment	$9.2 billion
Chairman	William Campbell and Jonathan Schiller
President	Lee C. Bollinger
Provost	John Henry Coatsworth
Academic staff	3,763 (fall 2013; full-time)
Students	29,250 (fall 2013)
Undergraduates	8,365 (fall 2013)
Postgraduates	18,568 (fall 2013; excludes SCE degree candidates)
Location	Upper Manhattan, New York, NY, US
Campus	Urban, total 299 acres (1.21 km²)
Newspaper	Columbia Daily Spectator
Colors	Columbia blue and White
Athletics	NCAA Division I – Ivy League, EARC MAISA (sailing)
Sports	31 varsity teams
Mascot	Columbia Lions
Affiliations	AAU URA 568 Group NAICU
Website	www.columbia.edu

Cornell University - University in Ithaca, New York

Emblem of Cornell University
Latin: Universitas Cornelliana
Motto	"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." -Ezra Cornell, 1865
Established	1865; 150 years ago
Type	Private Land-grant
Endowment	US$ 6.2 billion
President	David J. Skorton (outgoing) Elizabeth Garrett (designated, assuming office July 2015)
Provost	W. Kent Fuchs (outgoing)
Academic staff	1,639 – Ithaca 1,235 – New York City 34 Doha
Students	20,939
Undergraduates	13,935 – Ithaca
Postgraduates	7,004 – Ithaca 865 – New York City 135 Doha
Location	Ithaca, NY, United States
Campus	Small city, 4,800 acres
Colors	Carnelian White
Athletics	NCAA Division I – Ivy League
Sports	36 varsity teams
Nickname	Big Red
Mascot	Touchdown the Bear
Affiliations	AAU APLU NAICU
Website	www.cornell.edu

Stern School of Business - University in New York City, New York

The Leonard N. Stern School of Business, is New York University's business school. Established as the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance in 1900, Stern is one of the oldest and most prestigious business schools in the world.

Address: 44 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10012, United States

Phone: +1 212-998-0100

Established	1900
Type	Private business school
Dean	Peter Blair Henry
Academic staff	346
Undergraduates	2,474
Postgraduates	3,379
Location	New York City, New York, United States
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	New York University
Website	stern.nyu.edu

University of Rochester, New York

The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees.

Address: Rochester, NY, United States
Mascot: University of Rochester Rocky the Yellowjacket

Motto	Meliora (Latin)
Motto in English	Ever Better (also, Always Better)
Established	1850
Type	Private, nonsectarian
Endowment	US $2.13 billion (2014)
President	Joel Seligman
Provost	Peter Lennie
Administrative staff	1,225
Undergraduates	5,643 Total 4,683 Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Postgraduates	4,647 Total 1,104 Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Location	Rochester, New York, USA
Campus	Suburban/Urban, 600 acres (2.4 km²)
Undergraduate Tuition	$46,150 (2014–2015)
Colors	Dandelion Yellow and Rochester Blue
Athletics	NCAA Division III – UAA
Nickname	Yellowjackets
Mascot	Rocky the Yellowjacket
Affiliations	AAU COFHE WUN NAICU
Website	rochester.edu

Stony Brook University, New York

The State University of New York at Stony Brook is a public sea-grant and space-grant research university located in Stony Brook, New York in the United States. It is part of the State University of New York system.
Address: Stony Brook, NY 11790, United States
Football Stadium: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium

Former names	State University Center on Long Island at Oyster Bay
Established	1957
Type	• Public • Research university • Sea-grant • Space-grant
Endowment	US$180.716 million (FYE 2013)
President	Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr
Provost	Dennis Assanis
Academic staff	2,471 (fall 2013)
Students	20,670 (West Campus) 3,719 East Campus 218 Southampton 24,607 Total
Undergraduates	16,480 (2014 Fall)
Postgraduates	8,127 (2014 Fall)
Location	Stony Brook, NY, USA
Campus	Suburban, 1,364 acres (5.5 km²)
Colors	Scarlet Red, Gray
Athletics	NCAA Division I FCS America East
Sports	18 varsity teams
Nickname	Seawolves
Mascot	Wolfie the Seawolf
Affiliations	State University of New York AAU URA APLU
Website	stonybrook.edu

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Hofstra University - University in Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University is a private, non-profit, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about 7 miles east of New York City. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) called "Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island";in 1937, the institution separated from NYU and gained independence as Hofstra College, and in 1963, Hofstra College gained university status.

Address: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1000, United States
Mascot: Hofstra University Kate Pride, Hofstra University Willie Pride

Former names	"Hofstra College" & "Nassau College-Hofstra Memorial of NYU at Hempstead, LI"
Motto	Je maintiendrai French: "I stand steadfast" or "I shall maintain"
Established	1935
Type	Private, nonsectarian
Endowment	$318.4million
Chairman	Marilyn B. Monter
President	Stuart Rabinowitz
Provost	Herman A. Berliner
Academic staff	1,185
Students	12,400
Undergraduates	7,631
Postgraduates	4,933
Location	Hempstead & Uniondale, New York, United States
Campus	Suburban, 240 acres (1.0 km²)
Colors	blue white gold
Athletics	NCAA Division I, Colonial Athletic League (CAA)
Nickname	The Pride (formerly Flying Dutchmen)
Website	www.hofstra.edu