. Perspectives: President, Faculty, Board
The 2002 internal report states: NYU is a completely different institution than it was twenty years ago and quite different than it was only ten years ago.” During that time, it implemented a recruitment strategy marked by a continuing ability to attract some of the best graduate and professional students in the world. NYU has more international students than any other university in the United States. NYU currently houses more than twice as many students as it did ten years ago. The SAT scores of entering undergraduates are at unprecedented levels, having risen nearly 100 points in less than a decade. The academic trajectory of most units is on the ascent, although there are inevitable differences among
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• NYU will ensure that individuals living in the community, faculty, and board members are aware of the 2031 plan initiatives.
• The NYU 2031 plan will generate over 1000 jobs for construction workers and permanent job positions for NYU.
• Feedback received from the community, faculty, and constitutes will be welcomed and considered vital to identifying necessary revisions to the plan.
The launched of NYU’s 2031 plan sparked the attending of the faculty members in the Arts and Science program. According to FASP NYU’s president John Sexton was a dictatorial leader who disregarded faculty and governing bodies of the university when making decisions. The results of president Sexton’s marginalize behavior and other boiling issues including globalization initiatives, and the decision to not acknowledge a student union consisting of former NYU students in 2006; prompted the College of Arts and Science which is considered the largest department at the school, to issue a “No Confidence” plea against Sexton. The goals of NYU’s Faculty of Arts and Science Program were to have the Board of Trustees provide a resolution with addressing the following
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• Lack of transparency with the universities strategic planning.
• Acts of favoritism (staff receiving higher wages for completing the same job).
• The ability to maintain a high level of autonomy for their department in regards to international initiatives and academic curriculums.
• Faculty and student representation with governing committee “shared governance.”
• Rebuild trust between faculty and NYU
• The speaker seems credible, based on her position as a daughter of an alumnus. But most things that were stated were mere opinions. And to me he friend who works in the admissions office has no credibility. She does not see everybody that comes to the admissions office. When is the last time you saw an admissions office with only one chair for one person. With that said, she is basing her statistic on the people that she handles, and not the school as an entire.
It was recommended that Section 1- General information be revised to replace key results information found on the District’s website with language from the District’s Strategic Plan.
In the article, “Colleges Adapt to New Kinds of Students from Abroad,” Karin Fischer (2011) explains the increase of foreign students in U.S. universities leads to make more problems in campus and how universities are trying to overcome those problems and help foreign students to adapt to campus. Fischer explains the increase of the foreign undergraduate students due to the support from foreign governments. Fischer quotes Wesley Young, the director of services for international students and scholars at the University of California at Davis, to discuss that the increase of foreign undergraduate students especially requires more care and help than graduate students. While older students know what they need to do and what to do in U.S. university,
The diversity at Hofstra is commendable as people from all walks of life contribute to the intricate community at Union, which invariably is a learning curve for the student as the student is exposed to a dynamic environment. I am inspiring to apply to the Frank G. Zarb school of business. One of the main reasons why I am applying to Hofstra is the fact that very few schools offer the major of my choice – Accounting. Hofstra has one of the most renowned Accounting programs which are accredited from the AACSB as well, which attests to how well Hofstra prepares its graduates for today’s global business environment. The Frank G. Zarb business school has won many accolades and having award winning teachers under Hofstra’s belt, no doubt, Hofstra provides world class education. Having one of the largest and most technologically advanced academic facilities in the country, Hofstra provides its graduates with the most top notch education. Over 30,000 successful Zarb alumni, bestow invaluable connections leading to prestigious internships and full time positions. Moreover, when you are living in New York, a thousand opportunities are waiting for graduates just around the corner. Hofstra offers a vibrant campus with hundreds of social, academic, and cultural events per year. Offering dynamic programs with up to 200 student run organizations to provide a diverse college experience, Hofstra University enriches the student’s college experience beyond the classroom as well. With so much to offer, I envision myself at studying in
For many incoming students at UCI, many are not able to remember or comprehend the tragedy that occurred in New York on September 11, 2001. That is to say if such comparable event occurs, bountiful of students will be appalled and adrift to cope with the situation. The New U issue published on September 17, 2001 showcases the UCI community, allowing students to experience that in times of harsh and wicked moments, there are many opportunities on campus to guide thru difficulty and into a healthy, enjoyable life.
When producing an incoming class that resulted from most selective admissions process ever, UC Berkeley has power over its students. Since UC Berkeley has created a selection process that is designed to admit the most academically qualified students, it shows that UC Berkeley has many resources at its disposal. In this case, the resources are the students, because not only do they provide the school with future tuition money and possible alumni donations, but they also provide potential intellectual skills that may be essential for their research operations and their high level of success in high school is an indicator of high performance in college and in the workforce. In other words, assuming that UC Berkeley either maintains the same number
“The mayor said the project would create 1,500 permanent jobs and hundreds more temporary construction positions — a small slice of the 100,000 jobs he promised to create with city money in the next 10 years.” Mayor de Blasio already has a plan to create 100,000 jobs and 1,500 permanent jobs. He looked more into the future and realized it’s time to raise salaries and to create the 100,000 jobs.
During the afternoon session, the finalized WIND Five Year Plan will be renewed, discussed more in depth and all members will have an opportunity to give feedback on the plan.
I have worked in management consulting for over four years now. Over this time, I have learned much about business operations, financial management, and how the two are mutually related. In particular, my assignments with clients in the media industry has shown me how a cost cutting policy can lead to better evaluated investment decisions and, in the end, obtain better results with less resources. I have realized that the right investment strategies can help companies save their money in surplus years, building a reserve that they can tap into for future growth.
NYU is a large campus contained both within itself and within NYC; I feel extremely grateful to possibly have the best of both environments. Most importantly, I feel comfortable in NYU’s environment and believe it will be a great place to challenge myself and to explore the diversity the school has to offer. The ability to attend a school that emphasizes the importance of academics, diversity, and inclusiveness is crucial to me. NYU provides the opportunity for me to focus on the impact I can make by indulging myself in a sea of different ideas and perspectives, which will give me a well-rounded education. In addition, Gallatin School of Individualized Study allows me to freely immerse myself in any topic that interests me. With such a liberty
There has been a recent surge of high school graduates, and college enrollment rates are increasing, due in part to this shift and focus on human capital and need for a more educated workforce. Cohen & Kisker, (2010) asserts that traditional universities are unable to expand their freshman classes to accommodate this surge, and as a result greater
Many prospective students have commented that during campus tours and visits, the academic rigor of F&M is constantly boasted about, so much so that the rigor of F&M’s academics is discussed more than the academics itself. In fact, it is noted that students and faculty are proud of the fact that F&M students outwork Harvard students. The truth is, if we have to work that hard; it would be nice to get the prestige that comes with that hard work. Instead, we are rewarded with a false sense of superiority, one that does not translate to genuine academic success. If we want to continue to recruit a diverse and talented pool of students to F&M, we must show them that this is an institution where hard work is valued by professors, and assignments aren’t merely assigned for the sake of accumulating tasks to brag
4. Finally, answer one last question: How have you refined or revised your project plan, based on your colleagues' feedback?’
The United States has always been a main attraction for international students to gain intellectual knowledge, technical skills, cross-cultural experience, and better opportunities for professional development (Han, Han, Luo, Jacobs, & Jean-Baptiste, 2013; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). According to the Institute of International Education (2017), in the academic year of 2015/2016, there was an increase of 7% in the number of international student pursuing higher education in the United States over the previous year with total international students of 1,043,839 and 5.2% representing the total of U.S College enrollment. International students make higher education one of the largest service sector exports in the United States (Rice, Choi, Zhang, Morero, & Anderson, 2012; Zhang & Goodson, 2010). They are regarded as a vital financial commodity for countries
New York is an amazing city. It is the center of art, political, fashion, and finance. Pace University as the best university in downtown Manhattan and has a perfect location, which is near Wall Street. Business is the most popular major at Pace University. However, Pace University is not as famous as other universities in New York. Now, Pace University has gotten an investment which is 5 million dollars, and this is a chance to help it to improve its reputation. Pace University should use this money to make more connections with other big companies and provide more jobs to students.