University Initiatives

New York University has grown into one of the nation's leading institutions of higher education, a dynamic and prominent  research university that is "in and of the city" with an academic presence that spans the globe.

Universities are among the most enduring of human institutions.  They owe their longevity, in part, to their ability to reflect upon long range goals and their tradition of carefully and successfully balancing present considerations with future concerns.

As part of its long-range planning,  NYU has embarked on a series of undertakings that reflect its priorities as an institution: expanding its arts and science core, creating the first true global network university, and outlining a vision to match its academic aspirations to its physical infrastructure over the next two-plus decades.

These initiatives will shape the University in ways that will permit following generations of scholars, students, administrators, and staff to carry the University further still.

NYU's growth is being guided by Framework 2031 (PDF) and enacted by NYU in NYC, strategic plans that will lead the University as it reaches its milestone 200th year in 2031.

The Partners Plan is helping to  shape the University's academics, working to strengthen NYU's arts and science core. 

As part of its Sustainability efforts, NYU will continue to be creative with its resources and programming as it brings together the diverse segments of the NYU community to continue improving its environmental performance and foster a "green" campus culture.

As the University community expands as NYU continues its project of becoming a Global Network University, it is as imperative as ever that it maintains its tradition of encouraging and promoting Diversity.