New York University
/ˌnjuː jɔːk ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/
/ˌnuː jɔːrk ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/
(abbreviation NYU)
- a private university in New York City. Its main buildings are in Greenwich Village, with some also in other parts of the city. It also has centres in other countries across the world. It was established in 1831 and is now one of the largest private universities in the world.
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New York University