Saturday, 2 May 2015

Oakwood University - Private University in Huntsville, Alabama

Oakwood University is a private, historically black university located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A group of College constituents made the decision on December 2, 2007, to change the school's name from Oakwood College to Oakwood University.

Address:                 7000 Adventist Blvd NW, Huntsville, AL 35896, United States
Phone:                    +1 256-726-7000
Former names
Oakwood Industrial School
Oakwood Manual Training School
Oakwood Junior College
Oakwood College
MottoEducation, Excellence, Eternity
Established1896
TypePrivate, HBCU
AffiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
PresidentLeslie Pollard
Undergraduates1,810
LocationHuntsville, Alabama, United States
CampusSuburban, 1,185 acres (5 km2)
ColorsBlue and gold         
AthleticsUSCAA Division I
NicknameAmbassadors / Lady Ambassadors
AffiliationsCIC
UNCF
Websitewww.oakwood.edu

New York University - Private University in New York City, New York

New York University is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is located at Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.

Address                        New York, NY, United States
Mascot                          Bobcat 
MottoPerstare et praestare (Latin)
Motto in English
To persevere and to excel
Established1831
TypePrivate
EndowmentUS $3.5 billion (2014)
ChairmanMartin Lipton
PresidentJohn Sexton
Academic staff
6,564
Administrative staff
2,242
Students53,771
Undergraduates23,526
Postgraduates21,984
LocationNew York City, U.S.
CampusUrban 229-acre (0.93 km2)
NewspaperWashington Square News
ColorsMayfair Violet    
AthleticsNCAA Division III UAA
19 varsity teams
NicknameViolets
MascotBobcat
WebsiteNYU.edu