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The University of New York was a fictional university in New York City from the television series Felicity, that aired from 1998 to 2002. It is roughly based on New York University, a real university, also in New York City. The Three Graces, here in a painting by Sandro Botticelli, were the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility in Greek mythology. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Felicity is a girls name derived from the Latin meaning enjoys good fortune. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New York University (NYU) is a large research-oriented university in New York City, and is among the most prestigious post-secondary institutions in the United States. ...


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New York University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (9125 words)
New York University is ranked at #14 among its peers as a research universities by the widely respected higher educational studies institute, known as "The Center" [15] at the University of Florida.
NYU has the largest undergraduate applicant pool of all private universities in the U.S. NYU is also among the top 20 for all universities in the number of National Merit Scholars in the undergraduate student body.
NYU is largely a reflection of the population of New York City, having a mostly progressive and liberal-minded student body.
New York University School of Law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1084 words)
NYU Law is the oldest law school in New York City, and it is considered one of the top five law schools in the United States.
NYU Law is particularly strong in criminal law, environmental law, corporate law, international law and tax law, and offers many courses in these areas.
Judith Kaye, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, is an alumna; Dennis G. Jacobs, incoming Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is an alumnus.
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