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| Connie Milstein, right, attended the NYU Washington D.C. ribbon cutting on Monday, Sept. 24. |
Last week, NYU expanded its presence in the nation’s capitol
as it cut the ribbon on the Constance Milstein and Family Global Academic
Center. University students can now “study abroad” in D.C., taking classes,
conducting research and pursuing internships from the 75,000 sq. ft. academic
facility. Located just blocks from the White House, the curriculum offerings
will focus on politics, government, public administration, and journalism,
among other trends. NYU hopes to place many of the visiting students in internships
or jobs by tapping the large number of NYU alumni in the city.
The campus was made a reality through generous donations by
Connie Milstein, Principal and Co-founder of Ogden CAP Properties, LLC, and
local philanthropist; and Ronald Abramson, a shareholder in the firm of
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.
“On behalf of the entire NYU community, I thank Connie
Milstein and Ron Abramson for their wonderful gifts, as well as the many other
alumni and friends who supported NYU Washington D.C. Their philanthropy
and
their belief in us are potent validations of the global academic network NYU is
building,” said NYU President John Sexton.
NYU’s Washington, D.C. site is the 14th
NYU-operated academic center outside of New York City. It was designed for NYU
by Hickok Cole Architects and the general contractor was the Sigal Corporation.
Construction began in December 2010 and the University is currently applying
for LEED Certification for the building.
