List of New York University alumni

This partial list of notable New York University alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students, fictional students, and current students of New York University. NYU ranks 7th among the World’s top 100 universities for producing millionaires, as compiled by Times Higher Education World University Rankings.^[1] NYU ranks 5th globally among universities with the highest number of alumni worth $30 million or more, as compiled by ABC News.^[2] CNBC ranks NYU 4th globally among universities with the most billionaire graduates.^[3] National Academy of Inventors ranks NYU 19th in the world based on the number of patents generated.^[4]

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Legend

The following abbreviations and notes are used to represent NYU schools and colleges:

Abbr.	Meaning
*	Did not graduate
CAS	College of Arts and Science
DENT	College of Dentistry
NURSING	Rory Meyers College of Nursing
GAL	Gallatin School of Individualized Study
GSAS	Graduate School of Arts and Science
IFA	Institute of Fine Arts
SPS	School of Professional Studies
ENG	School of Engineering (discontinued/merged; now POLY)
LAW	School of Law
MED	School of Medicine
POLY	Tandon School of Engineering
SSW	Ehrenkranz School of Social Work
STEINHARDT	Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
STERN	Stern School of Business
TSOA	Tisch School of the Arts
ARTS	University College of Arts and Sciences (discontinued/merged; now CAS)
WAG	Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
SHA	New York University Shanghai
WSC	Washington Square College (discontinued/merged; now CAS)

In 1973, the New York University School of Engineering and Science merged into Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn,^[5][6][7][8] which in turn merged into NYU to form New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering in 2014. In 2015, a $100 million gift from Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon for engineering at NYU resulted in the school changing its name to NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Academia and research

Educators

Name	Year	School	Degree	Notability	Reference
Allen, John S.John S. Allen	1936	GSAS	Ph.D.	First president of the University of South Florida in Tampa; interim president of the University of Florida in Gainesville	[9][10]
Baskin, SamuelSamuel Baskin	1974	GSAS	Ph.D.	First president of the Union Institute & University in Cincinnati	[11][12]
Bloustein, Edward J.Edward J. Bloustein	1948	WSC	B.A.	Seventeenth president of Rutgers University; professor at NYU Law	[13]
Calkins, Truesdel PeckTruesdel Peck Calkins				Founder and first president of Hofstra University	[14][15]
Cipriani, Frank A.Frank A. Cipriani		GSAS	M.A., Ph.D.	Fifth President of SUNY Farmingdale	[16][17]
Lyall, Katharine CulbertKatharine Culbert Lyall	1969	Stern	M.B.A.	President, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Gonnoud, UrbanUrban Gonnoud	1958	Stern	M.B.A.	15th President of St. Francis College
Fry, John AndersonJohn Anderson Fry	1986	Stern	M.B.A.	President, Drexel University
Garanzini, Michael J.Michael J. Garanzini	1978	STEINHARDT	M.A.	President, Loyola University Chicago	[18]
Gloster, Hugh M.Hugh M. Gloster	1943	GSAS	Ph.D.	Seventh president of Morehouse College	[19]
Gustafson, MarcMarc Gustafson	2007	CAS	B.A.	Founder of Reach the World and recipient of the Marshall Scholarship	[20]
Hawawini, GabrielGabriel Hawawini	1977	GSAS	Ph.D.	Dean, INSEAD	[21]
Joel, RichardRichard Joel	1972, 1975	Law	B.A., J.D.	Fourth and current president of Yeshiva University	[22]
Won-yong, KimKim Won-yong	1959		Ph.D.	'Father of Korean Archaeology', Prof. Seoul National University
Kurtz, PaulPaul Kurtz	1948	WSC	B.A.	the "Pope of the unbelievers"
Milliken, JamesJames Milliken	1969	CAS	B.A.	President of the University of Nebraska
Moon, DonaldDonald Moon	1958	ENG	M.S.	President of Shimer College	[23]
Peikoff, LeonardLeonard Peikoff	1964	GSAS	Ph.D.	Intellectual heir of Ayn Rand; leading figure of Objectivism
Reyes, Sr., NicanorNicanor Reyes, Sr.	1917	Stern	B.A.	Founder and first president of the Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines	[24]
Sobel, RobertRobert Sobel	1957		Ph.D.	Historian best remembered for his business histories
Woodbridge, Samuel MerrillSamuel Merrill Woodbridge	1838		B.A.	Led New Brunswick seminary as Dean and President of the Faculty from 1883 to 1901	[25]
Zaprudnik, JanJan Zaprudnik	1969		Ph.D.	Leader of the Belarusian community in the U.S.
Zinn, BenBen Zinn	1961		B.S.	International soccer player and academic at the Georgia Institute of Technology	[26]
Zinn, HowardHoward Zinn	1951	CAS	B.A.	Author of A People's History of the United States
Lamm, NormanNorman Lamm		POLY		President and chancellor of Yeshiva University
Viets, HermannHermann Viets		POLY		President of Milwaukee School of Engineering
Freidberg, JeffreyJeffrey Freidberg		POLY	BS, MS, PhD	Former head of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering (Emeritus) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Schaefer, John P.John P. Schaefer		POLY		President of University of Arizona
Welch, Herbert GeorgeHerbert George Welch		POLY		President of Ohio Wesleyan University
Carlin, HerbertHerbert Carlin		POLY		Director of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and École Normale Supérieure, Paris
Chandy, K. ManiK. Mani Chandy		POLY		Chair of engineering and applied sciences at the California Institute of Technology. National Academy of Engineering member
Singer, JosefJosef Singer		POLY		President of Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Baum, Eleanor K.Eleanor K. Baum		POLY		Cooper Union Engineering School Dean
Boley, Bruno A.Bruno A. Boley		POLY		Dean of Engineering at Northwestern University. National Academy of Engineering member
Sorensen, Richard E.Richard E. Sorensen		POLY		Dean of Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech
Kingsley, John SterlingJohn Sterling Kingsley		POLY		Chair of Biology at Tufts University
Stein, Richard S.Richard S. Stein		POLY		Founder and Professor of the Polymer Science and Engineering Department at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Member of National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering. Fulbright Visiting Professor at Kyoto University. National Research Council Fellow at Cambridge University. Research Associate at Princeton University
Greenblatt, MarthaMartha Greenblatt		POLY		Chair of the Chemistry Department at Rutgers University
Goldberg, Harold S.Harold S. Goldberg		POLY		Dean of the Tufts University School of Engineering; Gordon Prize winner. National Academy of Engineering member
Hotzler, Russell K.Russell K. Hotzler		POLY		President of New York City College of Technology
Reza, FazlollahFazlollah Reza		POLY		Head of Sharif University of Technology and University of Tehran; professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and McGill University
Ruesterholz, Virginia P.Virginia P. Ruesterholz		POLY		Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology
Levi, Yehuda (Leo)Yehuda (Leo) Levi		POLY		Rector at the Jerusalem College of Technology
Palmer, David J.David J. Palmer		POLY		Department Head and Professor of Marine Engineering at United States Merchant Marine Academy	[27]
Wallace, VictorVictor Wallace		POLY		Chairman of the Computer Science Department at The University of Kansas. Professor at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and University of London	[28]
Graham, Martin H.Martin H. Graham		POLY		Chair of the Computer Science Department at University of California, Berkeley. Professor at Rice University. Designer of the Rice Institute Computer. He also served as Secretary of the Academic Senate, University of California from 1978 to 1980.	[29]
Gavis, JeromeJerome Gavis		POLY		Chairman of the chemical engineering department at Johns Hopkins University. National Academy of Science member	[30]
Margulies, NewtNewt Margulies		POLY		Dean and Professor of Management in the College of Business Administration at California State University, San Marcos. Former Dean of the School of Business, University of California, Irvine	[31]
Kouwenhoven, William B.William B. Kouwenhoven		POLY		Dean of Johns Hopkins School of Engineering
Lang, Eugene M.Eugene M. Lang		POLY		Chair emeritus of the Board of Swarthmore College	[32]
Haskins, Charles WaldoCharles Waldo Haskins		POLY		Founder and first dean of New York University Stern School of Business
Anderson, Charles E.Charles E. Anderson		POLY		Dean at University of Wisconsin, Madison
Noll, A. MichaelA. Michael Noll		POLY		Dean at University of Southern California	[33]
Levy, SamuelSamuel Levy		Law	B.A., J.D.	Chairman of the Yeshiva University Board of Trustees
Dym, CliveClive Dym		POLY		Chair of the engineering department at Harvey Mudd College. Professor at Stanford University. Gordon Prize winner. National Academy of Engineering member
Gaden, Elmer L.Elmer L. Gaden		POLY		Former chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at Columbia University. Russ Prize winner. National Academy of Engineering member
Minehan, CathyCathy Minehan		STERN	MBA	Dean of the School of Management at Simmons College
Baskin, JackJack Baskin		ENG		Founder of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz
Schure, AlexanderAlexander Schure		ENG		President of New York Institute of Technology

Professors and researchers

Name	Year	School	Degree	Notability	Reference
Barnet, SylvanSylvan Barnet	1948	CAS	B.A.	Shakespearean scholar
Du Brul, E. LloydE. Lloyd Du Brul	1937	DENT	D.D.S.	Author of Sicher and Du Brul's Oral Anatomy
Fisher, AveryAvery Fisher	1929	ARTS	B.S.	Inventor of the first stereo radio-phonograph
Gentile, Caroline D.Caroline D. Gentile	1949	New York University	M.A.	Associate professor emeritus of education; physical education instructor; longest-serving faculty member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle	[34]
Hansch, CorwinCorwin Hansch		GSAS	Ph.D.	Inventor of the Hansch equation
Boeri, TitoTito Boeri	1990		Ph.D.	Professor at Bocconi University, Milan; director of Fondazione RDB
Kandel, Eric R.Eric R. Kandel	1955	Med	M.D.	2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Lax, PeterPeter Lax	1947, 1949	GSAS	B.A., Ph.D.	2005 Abel Prize laureate
Hellman, MartinMartin Hellman	1966	ENG	B.S.	Invented public key cryptography. Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Turing Award winner
Kellogg, John HarveyJohn Harvey Kellogg	1875	Med		Co-inventor of Kellogg's cereals
Keyfitz, BarbaraBarbara Keyfitz	1970	Courant	Ph.D.	Director of the Fields Institute
Korn, DavidDavid Korn	1969	Courant	Ph.D.	Creator of the Korn shell
Aronov, BorisBoris Aronov	1986, 1989	Courant	M.S., Ph.D.	Computer scientist, professor at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. Sloan Research Fellow
Soffen, GeraldGerald Soffen			Postdoc	Chief scientist of the Viking missions to Mars in 1976
Stolfo, SalvatoreSalvatore Stolfo	1979	Courant	Ph.D.	Professor at Columbia University
Morawetz, Cathleen SyngeCathleen Synge Morawetz	1951		Ph.D.	National Academy of Science
Morin, LeeLee Morin	1978–1982	Med	M.Sc., M.D., Ph.D.	Astronaut
Nirenberg, LouisLouis Nirenberg	1949		Ph.D.	National Academy of Science
Reines, FrederickFrederick Reines	1944	GSAS	Ph.D.	1995 Nobel Prize in Physics
Shull, CliffordClifford Shull	1941	GSAS	Ph.D.	1994 Nobel Prize in Physics
Root, John WellbornJohn Wellborn Root	1969	ARTS	B.S.	Inventor of the floating raft system
Tito, DennisDennis Tito	1962	CAS	B.A.	First commercial space flight customer
Victor Twersky[35]	1950	GSAS	Ph.D.	OSA Fellow, IEEE Fellow and Professor (1966-1990) of Applied Mathematics, University of Illinois at Chicago
Vail, AlfredAlfred Vail	1836		B.A.	Inventor
Wald, GeorgeGeorge Wald	1927	WSC	B.S.	1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Wertheimer, BarbaraBarbara Wertheimer	1960		M.A	Co-founder and Director, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
White, Robert M.Robert M. White	1951	ENG	B.S.	Air Force test pilot
Yamasaki, MinoruMinoru Yamasaki	1951	GSAS	M.A.	Works include the World Trade Center
Melville, George W.George W. Melville		POLY		Engineer-in-chief of the United States Navy. Congressional Gold Medal winner.
Alphonse, Gerard A.Gerard A. Alphonse		POLY		2005 president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Sheldon, Harold HortonHarold Horton Sheldon		POLY		Invented a precision photoelectric color-scope measurement instrument, more accurate than the human eye. Professor at University of Michigan, University of Miami and NYU
Miron, AmiAmi Miron		POLY		Received two Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards
Metz, Donald J.Donald J. Metz		POLY		Nuclear engineer at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Kappraff, JayJay Kappraff		POLY		Professor at Cooper Union. NASA aerospace engineer
Garin, Torunn AtteraasTorunn Atteraas Garin		POLY		Oversaw the development of the artificial sweetener aspartame and was a national spokesperson for it. Developed nontoxic processes to create food colorings and remove caffeine from coffee
Villani, PatPat Villani		POLY		Author of DOS-C, the FreeDOS kernel
Hänggi, PeterPeter Hänggi		POLY		Theoretical physicist best known for his original works on Brownian motion and ratchets, stochastic resonance and dissipative systems (classical and quantum)
Johnston, AlexanderAlexander Johnston		POLY		Professor at Princeton University.
Bernbaum, ErnestErnest Bernbaum		POLY		Professor at Harvard University.
Wood, JamesJames Wood		POLY		Fabricated the steel cables for the Brooklyn Bridge, making cable-lift elevators possible. He also contributed to the inventions of lockmaking, submarine, design of the modern refrigerator, A/C generator, electric motors, and transformer. He held 240 patents.	[36]
Schriesheim, AlanAlan Schriesheim		POLY		Director Emeritus and the retired CEO of Argonne National Laboratory. Professor at University of Chicago. National Academy of Engineering member
Greene, JayJay Greene		POLY		Chief Engineer of NASA Johnson Space Center
Gaylord, NormanNorman Gaylord		POLY		Played a prominent role in the development of permeable contact lenses
Camarda, CharlesCharles Camarda		POLY		Astronaut. NASA scientist and mission specialist on the Return to Flight voyage of the shuttle Discovery
Nespoli, Paolo A.Paolo A. Nespoli		POLY		Italian astronaut, mission specialist at STS-120 Space Shuttle mission
Kelly, Thomas J.Thomas J. Kelly		POLY		scientist, father of Apollo Lunar Module
Ruina, JackJack Ruina		POLY		DARPA director; MIT professor emeritus
O'Handley, Robert C.Robert C. O'Handley		POLY		MIT professor and and research scientist
Strano, Michael S.Michael S. Strano		POLY		MIT chemical engineering professor and researcher.
Chinn, Howard A.Howard A. Chinn		POLY		Pioneered techniques of analog audio recording as well as radio and television broadcasting practices. Served as chief audio engineer at CBS. Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University
Harris, Fredric J.Fredric J. Harris		POLY		Co-inventor of the Blackman-Harris Filter
Katzir, EphraimEphraim Katzir		POLY		Fourth President of Israel; chief scientist of the Israel Defense Department
Friend, BillBill Friend		POLY		Chairman of the University of California’s President’s Council on the National Laboratories. National Academy of Engineering member
Macovski, AlbertAlbert Macovski		POLY		Professor (Emeritus) at Stanford University. National Academy of Engineering member
Massalas, Christos V.Christos V. Massalas		POLY		Professor at Trinity College, Dublin. Fulbright scholar
Kra, IrwinIrwin Kra		POLY		Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Trump, John G.John G. Trump		POLY		Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. National Academy of Engineering member
Glauberman, GeorgeGeorge Glauberman		POLY		Professor at University of Chicago. Fellow of the American Mathematical Society. He proved the ZJ theorem and the Z* theorem.
Bellisio, JulesJules Bellisio		POLY		Chief Scientist at Telcordia Technologies.
Carlin, HerbertHerbert Carlin		POLY		Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University
Strang, Charles D.Charles D. Strang		POLY		Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomson, David J.David J. Thomson		POLY		Professor at Princeton University, Stanford University, MIT, and University of Cambridge. Invented the Multitaper
Bienenstock, ArthurArthur Bienenstock		POLY		President of American Physical Society; professor at Stanford University
Yager, Ronald R.Ronald R. Yager		POLY		Professor at University of California, Berkeley. Invented Ordered weighted averaging aggregation operator
Pershan, PeterPeter Pershan		POLY		Professor at Harvard University
Pearl, JudeaJudea Pearl		POLY		Professor at UCLA; awarded Turing Award in 2011. Member of the National Academy of Engineering. Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Schwartz, MischaMischa Schwartz		POLY		Professor at Columbia University. National Academy of Engineering member
Gelenbe, ErolErol Gelenbe		POLY		Professor at Imperial College London and Duke University. Invented G-networks and Random neural network
Greenblatt, MarthaMartha Greenblatt		POLY		Professor at Rutgers University
Goldman, Steven L.Steven L. Goldman		POLY		Professor at Lehigh University
Ratner, BuddyBuddy Ratner		POLY		Professor at University of Washington. National Academy of Engineering member
Silverman, RonaldRonald Silverman		POLY		Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College; Professor of Ophthalmic Science at Columbia University Medical Center
Torrieri, DonDon Torrieri		POLY		Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Research engineer and fellow of the US Army Research Laboratory.
Frieman, Edward A.Edward A. Frieman		POLY		Professor at Princeton University. Director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Guggenheim Fellow
Felsen, Leopold B.Leopold B. Felsen		POLY		Professor at Boston University. National Academy of Engineering member. Guggenheim Fellow
DeMaria, FrancescoFrancesco DeMaria		POLY		Professor at University of Connecticut
Kunhardt, Erich E.Erich E. Kunhardt		POLY		Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology
Atal, Bishnu S.Bishnu S. Atal		POLY		Professor at University of Washington. Member of the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Sciences
Lieberman, Robert H.Robert H. Lieberman		POLY		Professor at Cornell University. Fulbright scholar	[37]
Seidman, HughHugh Seidman		POLY		Professor at University of Wisconsin, Yale University, Columbia University, the College of William and Mary, and The New School
Hamilton, ClaytonClayton Hamilton		POLY		Professor at Columbia University
Kouwenhoven, William B.William B. Kouwenhoven		POLY		Inventor of closed-chest cardiac defibrillator; recipient of Edison Medal; professor at Johns Hopkins University
Friedman, Linda WeiserLinda Weiser Friedman		POLY		Professor of Statistics and Computer Information Systems at Baruch College and the CUNY Graduate Center
Preti, GeorgeGeorge Preti		POLY		Professor at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Popek, Gerald J.Gerald J. Popek		ENG		Professor at UCLA
Lin, Hung-ChangHung-Chang Lin		POLY		Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland. Invented the quasi-complementary (transistor) amplifier circuit, the lateral transistor, and the wireless microphone. He held 61 patents
Kingsley, John SterlingJohn Sterling Kingsley		POLY		Professor at University of Illinois
Klamkin, Murray S.Murray S. Klamkin		POLY		Professor at University of Minnesota and SUNY Buffalo
Gambino, Richard J.Richard J. Gambino		POLY		Professor at Stony Brook University. National Academy of Engineering member. He holds 40 patents
Johnson, Anthony M.Anthony M. Johnson		POLY		Professor at University of Maryland
Wallach, SteveSteve Wallach		POLY		Professor at Rice University. He holds 33 patents and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering
Staecker, PeterPeter Staecker		POLY		President of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Researcher at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Herrmann, AndrewAndrew Herrmann		POLY		President of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Snyder, Joel B.Joel B. Snyder		POLY		President of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pearce, Eli M.Eli M. Pearce		POLY		President of the American Chemical Society
Janowitz, MorrisMorris Janowitz		WSC		Made major contributions to sociological theory
Pope, MartinMartin Pope		POLY		Professor emeritus at New York University
Brenner, WalterWalter Brenner		POLY		Professor at New York University
Gherardi, Jr., BancroftBancroft Gherardi, Jr.		POLY		IEEE Edison Medal winner; President of American Institute of Electrical Engineers; National Academy of Sciences member
Cardullo, MarioMario Cardullo		POLY		Invented Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
Brown, Robert G.Robert G. Brown		POLY		Invented the first telephone handset
Engel, Joel S.Joel S. Engel		POLY		National Medal of Technology and Innovation winner. Charles Stark Draper Prize winner. Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Ameritech. National Academy of Engineering member
Owades, JosephJoseph Owades		POLY		Inventor of Lite beer
Shustek, LenLen Shustek		POLY		Professor at Carnegie-Mellon University and Stanford University
Fasullo, EugeneEugene Fasullo		POLY		Chief Engineer of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Schechter, MartinMartin Schechter		POLY		Professor and founding director of the School of Population and Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia
Raymond, Rossiter W.Rossiter W. Raymond		POLY		Professor at Columbia University
Bachman, Henry L.Henry L. Bachman		POLY		IEEE president in 1987	[38]
Gilbert, JohnJohn Gilbert		POLY		Inventor of non-stick coating as an application of Teflon	[39]
Goldmark, Henry C.Henry C. Goldmark		POLY		Designed and installed the Panama Canal locks
Tchou, MarioMario Tchou		POLY		Created Olivetti Elea, Italy's first computer.
Just, LeopoldLeopold Just		POLY		Designed virtually every major bridge and tunnel in New York City, as well as Washington Metro, Ohio Turnpike and Connecticut Turnpike
Kane, Jasper H.Jasper H. Kane		POLY		Developed the practical, deep-tank fermentation method for production of large quantities of pharmaceutical-grade penicillin
Marcuvitz, NathanNathan Marcuvitz		POLY		Head of the experimental group of the Radiation Laboratory (MIT). Member of the National Academy of Engineering
Bekenstein, JacobJacob Bekenstein		POLY		Wolf Prize in Physics winner. Best known for his part in the discovery of what is now called Bekenstein-Hawking radiation	[40]
Lemelson, Jerome H.Jerome H. Lemelson		ENG		Holder of 605 patents; established the Lemelson Foundation. One of the most prolific inventors in American history.	[6]
Akansu, AliAli Akansu	1983, 1987	POLY	M.S., Ph.D.	Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology best known for his contributions to subband and wavelet transforms.
Sipress, Jack M.Jack M. Sipress		POLY		Contributed to the development of submarine communications facilities. Member of the National Academy of Engineering
Zwanzig, RobertRobert Zwanzig		POLY		Professor at Johns Hopkins University. Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences
Berkovits, BarouhBarouh Berkovits		POLY		Invented the cardiac defibrillator and artificial cardiac pacemaker
MacChesney, John B.John B. MacChesney		ENG		Winner of Charles Stark Draper Prize
Foschini, Gerard J.Gerard J. Foschini		ENG		professor at Princeton University
Fogel, Lawrence J.Lawrence J. Fogel		ENG		Inventor of active noise cancellation
Greene, LeonardLeonard Greene		ENG		Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Yarymovych, Michael I.Michael I. Yarymovych		ENG		Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force (1973–1975); Guggenheim Fellow
Flax, Alexander H.Alexander H. Flax		ENG		Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force (1959–1961)
Swarz, Robert S.Robert S. Swarz		ENG		Co-director of the Systems Engineering Practice Office of MITRE Corporation
Colagioia, JohnJohn Colagioia		POLY		Invented Thue (programming language)
Swartz, JeromeJerome Swartz		POLY		Developed early optical strategies for barcode scanning technologies. Served as the project manager on NASA’s Apollo Space Radiation Warning System program. National Academy of Engineering member	[41]
Doundoulakis, HeliasHelias Doundoulakis		POLY		Patented the suspension system for the largest radio telescope in the world
Eringen, Ahmed CemalAhmed Cemal Eringen		POLY		Turkish- American engineering scientist. He was a professor at Princeton University. The Eringen Medal is named in his honor.
Ager-Hanssen, HenrikHenrik Ager-Hanssen		ENG		Norwegian nuclear physicist and businessperson. Member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Liu, BedeBede Liu		POLY		Professor at Princeton University. Member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Sen, Subrata K.Subrata K. Sen		POLY		Professor at Yale University.

Abel Prize recipients

Name	Year	School	Degree	Notability	Reference
Nirenberg, LouisLouis Nirenberg	1949	Courant	Ph.D.	Abel Prize (2015)
Varadhan, S. R. SrinivasaS. R. Srinivasa Varadhan	1966	Courant	postdoc	Abel Prize (2007)
Lax, PeterPeter Lax	1947, 1949	Courant	B.A., Ph.D.	Abel Prize (2005)

MacArthur Fellows

Name	Year	School	Degree	Notability	Reference
Babbitt, MiltonMilton Babbitt	1935	ARTS	B.A.	1986 MacArthur Fellow
Perle, GeorgeGeorge Perle	1956	GSAS	Ph.D.	1974 MacArthur Fellow
Simic, CharlesCharles Simic	1966	ARTS	B.A.	1983 MacArthur Fellow
Dorrence, MichelleMichelle Dorrence	2001	Gallatin	B.A.	2015 MacArthur Fellow	[42]
Lien, MimiMimi Lien	2003	TSOA	M.F.A.	2015 MacArthur Fellow	[42]
Twist, BasilBasil Twist	2015	TSOA		2015 MacArthur Fellow	[42]
Carter, MajoraMajora Carter	1997	TSOA	M.F.A	2005 MacArthur Fellow
Law, Sylvia A.Sylvia A. Law	1968	LAW	J.D.	1983 MacArthur Fellow

National Medals for Science, Technology and Innovation, Arts and Humanities recipients

Name	Year	School	Degree	Notability	Reference
Keller, Joseph B.Joseph B. Keller	1943–1948	GSAS	B.A., M.A., Ph.D.	1988 National Medal of Science recipient
Lax, PeterPeter Lax	1947, 1949	Courant	B.A., Ph.D.	1986 National Medal of Science recipient
Chorin, AlexandreAlexandre Chorin		Courant		2014 National Medal of Science recipient
Kruskal, Martin DavidMartin David Kruskal		Courant		1993 National Medal of Science recipient
Morawetz, Cathleen SyngeCathleen Synge Morawetz	1951	GSAS	Ph.D.	1998 National Medal of Science recipient (first woman recipient)
Reines, FrederickFrederick Reines	1944	GSAS	Ph.D.	1985 National Medal of Science recipient
Sabin, AlbertAlbert Sabin	1931	Med	M.D.	1988 National Medal of Science recipient
Wheeler, John ArchibaldJohn Archibald Wheeler	1934	GSAS	postdoc	1970 National Medal of Science recipient
Trump, John G.John G. Trump	1929	POLY	B.S.	1983 National Medal of Science recipient
Engel, Joel S.Joel S. Engel	1964	POLY	Ph.D.	1994 National Medal of Technology recipient
Gambino, Richard J.Richard J. Gambino	1976	POLY	M.S.	1995 National Medal of Technology recipient
Swartz, JeromeJerome Swartz		POLY	Ph.D.	1999 National Medal of Technology recipient
Kushner, TonyTony Kushner	1984	TSOA	MFA	2012 National Medal of Arts recipient
Nirenberg, LouisLouis Nirenberg	1949	Courant	Ph.D.	1995 National Medal of Science recipient
Varadhan, S. R. SrinivasaS. R. Srinivasa Varadhan	1966	Courant	postdoc	2010 National Medal of Science recipient
Cantor, B. GeraldB. Gerald Cantor		Law		1995 National Medal of Arts recipient
Brodie (biochemist), BernardBernard Brodie (biochemist)	1935	GSAS	Ph.D.	1968 National Medal of Science recipient

Nobel laureates

Name	Year	School	Degree	Notability	Reference
Axelrod, JuliusJulius Axelrod	1941	Med	M.Sc.	1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	[43]
ElBaradei, MohamedMohamed ElBaradei	1967	Law	LL.M.	2005 Nobel Peace Prize	[44]
Peres, ShimonShimon Peres				Nobel Peace Prize
Elion, Gertrude B.Gertrude B. Elion		*POLY	PhD	1988 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	[45]
Hayek, FriedrichFriedrich Hayek	1924	GSAS		1974 Bank of Sweden Prize in Economics	[46]
Kandel, Eric R.Eric R. Kandel	1955	Med	M.D.	2000 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Associate Professor 1965–74	[47]
Kornberg, ArthurArthur Kornberg	1947	Med		1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	[48]
Palade, George E.George E. Palade			Postgraduate work at biology laboratory of Robert Chambers	1974 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	[49]
Reines, FrederickFrederick Reines	1944	GSAS	Ph.D.	1995 Nobel Prize in Physics	[50]
Root, ElihuElihu Root	1867	Law	LL.B.	1912 Nobel Peace Prize	[51]
Rose, IrwinIrwin Rose			Postgraduate work under Severo Ochoa	2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry	[52]
Shull, CliffordClifford Shull	1941	GSAS	Ph.D.	1994 Nobel Prize in Physics	[53]
Wald, GeorgeGeorge Wald	1927	WSC	B.S.	1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	[54]
Yalow, RosalynRosalyn Yalow		Med	coursework*	1977 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine	[55]
Heckman, JamesJames Heckman				2000 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Aumann, RobertRobert Aumann				2005 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics
Benacerraf, BarujBaruj Benacerraf				1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Engle, RobertRobert Engle				2003 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Hershko, AvramAvram Hershko				2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Koopmans, TjallingTjalling Koopmans				1975 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Marcus, RudolphRudolph Marcus		POLY		1992 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Mulliken, RobertRobert Mulliken				1966 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Myrdal, GunnarGunnar Myrdal				1974 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Ochoa, SeveroSevero Ochoa				1959 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine
Sargent, ThomasThomas Sargent				2011 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Bellow, SaulSaul Bellow				1976 Nobel Prize in Literature
Brodsky, JosephJoseph Brodsky				1987 Nobel Prize in Literature
Crick, FrancisFrancis Crick	1953	POLY	Postdoc	1962 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine	[56]
Eucken, RudolfRudolf Eucken				1908 Nobel Prize for Literature
Leontief, WassilyWassily Leontief				1973 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Loewi, OttoOtto Loewi				1936 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Prescott, EdwardEdward Prescott				2004 Nobel Prize in Economics
Soyinka, WoleWole Soyinka				1986 Nobel Prize in Literature
Perl, MartinMartin Perl	1948	POLY	B.S.	1995 Nobel Prize in Physics

Business

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Alexander, KobiKobi Alexander	Stern, M.B.A., 1980	Founder and former CEO of Comverse Technology
Bartiromo, MariaMaria Bartiromo	CAS, B.A., 1987	Host of Market Week with Maria Bartiromo on CNBC
Jaffe, PhilipPhilip Jaffe	POLY, 1913–14	Co-founder of Amerasia. Involved in 1945 Amerasia espionage affair	[57]
Burns, UrsulaUrsula Burns	POLY, B.S., 1980	Chairman and CEO of Xerox	[58]
Flint, Charles RanlettCharles Ranlett Flint	POLY, B.S., 1868	Founder of IBM
Blau, Harvey R.Harvey R. Blau	A.B.; LLM	Chairman and former CEO of Griffon Corporation
Kramer, RonaldRonald Kramer	MBA	CEO of Griffon Corporation; former president and director of Wynn Resorts
Henderson, James M.James M. Henderson	Graduate studies	Founder of top-ranked Henderson Advertising Agency in Greenville, South Carolina; Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina in 1970	[59]
Martinez, Arthur C.Arthur C. Martinez	POLY, B.S., 1960	Former Chairman and CEO of Sears	[60]
Nagler, Stewart G.Stewart G. Nagler	POLY, B.S., 1963	Vice Chairman, CFO and Director of MetLife	[61]
Stevens, Robert J. Robert J. Stevens	POLY, M.S., 1985	Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin	[62]
Bersoff, Edward H.Edward H. Bersoff	Courant, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.	Chairman, Greenwich Associates
Bjorgolfsson, ThorThor Bjorgolfsson	Stern, B.S., 1991	Icelandic businessman and entrepreneur; known as "Iceland's first billionaire"
Clooney, AmalAmal Clooney	Law L.L.M., 2002	Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers; wife of George Clooney
Boies, DavidDavid Boies	Law L.L.M., 1967	Founder and Chairman, Boies, Schiller & Flexner
Carpenter, Jake BurtonJake Burton Carpenter	economics degree 1977 WSUC	Designer of modern snowboard and founder of Burton Snowboards
Cohen, BenBen Cohen	Art Therapy *	Founder, Ben & Jerry's
Cohen, Robert B.Robert B. Cohen	1947	Founded Hudson News in 1987	[63]
Cosell, HowardHoward Cosell	CAS B.A., 1938; J.D. 1941	Sportscaster
Alexander, LeslieLeslie Alexander	CAS B.A.	Attorney and businessman. Owner of the Houston Rockets NBA team
Gordon, JaneJane Gordon	CAS B.A.	Jewelry designer
Creedon, John J.John J. Creedon	Stern 1955, B.S. Law 1957, J.D.	Former CEO and Chairman, MetLife
Davis, MarvinMarvin Davis	ENG, B.S.	CEO, Paramount Pictures
Dow, RobertRobert Dow	ENG	Managing partner and chairman of the board of Lord Abbett.
Thomas E. Dooley	Stern, M.B.A. 1984	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and CFO of Viacom
Israel Englander	Stern, B.S. 1972	Hedge fund manager
Ferragamo, SalvatoreSalvatore Ferragamo	Stern, M.B.A.	Ferragamo Design
Fuld, Richard S.Richard S. Fuld	Stern 1973, M.B.A.	CEO, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
Freston, TomTom Freston	Stern, M.B.A.	MTV Networks
George, AbrahamAbraham George	Stern, 1973, 1975, M.B.A, Ph.D.	Founder of The George Foundation and Multinational Computer Models
George, Kayalakakam M.Kayalakakam M. George	Stern 1948, M.B.A	CEO of Palai Central Bank (1956–60)
Golub, HarveyHarvey Golub	Stern 1961, B.S.	Chairman of American Express (1994–2001)
Greenspan, AlanAlan Greenspan	Stern 1948 1950 1977, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.	Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Greifeld, RobertRobert Greifeld	Stern 1977, M.B.A.	CEO, NASDAQ
Scott Harrison	CAS 1998, B.A.	Founder of Charity: Water
Icahn, CarlCarl Icahn	MED*	Investor and activist shareholder.
Kaufman, HenryHenry Kaufman	Stern 1948, B.A., Stern 1958, Ph.D.	Wall Street financial consultant
Kangas, PaulPaul Kangas	Stern, M.B.A.	Host, Nightly Business Report
Kelleher, HerbHerb Kelleher	Law 1955, LL.B.	Founder and CEO, Southwest Airlines
Kleiner, EugeneEugene Kleiner	POLY	Founder of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Freeman, NinaNina Freeman	POLY	Video game designer, co-founder of The Code Liberation Foundation
Alan Levin	Stern 1976, M.B.A.	CFO, Pfizer
Levitz, PaulPaul Levitz	Stern*	President of DC Comics
Lipton, MartinMartin Lipton	Law 1955, J.D.	Co-founder, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Malone, John C.John C. Malone	ENG, M.S.	CEO of Liberty Media
Yarymovych, Michael I.Michael I. Yarymovych	ENG	Vice President of Boeing Company
Minehan, CathyCathy Minehan	Stern 1977, M.B.A.	President, Federal Reserve Bank, Boston
Nacchio, JosephJoseph Nacchio	ENG, B.S., Stern, M.B.A.	Chairman and CEO, Qwest
Neuberger, RoyRoy Neuberger	coursework*	Founder, Neuberger & Berman
Rich, MarcMarc Rich	CAS, B.A.	Commodities trader and hedge fund manager; indicted for tax-evasion
Riggio, LeonardLeonard Riggio	Stern 1964, M.B.A.	CEO and owner, Barnes & Noble
de Rothschild, EdouardEdouard de Rothschild	Stern 1985, M.B.A.	Rothschild Banque
Schulberg, JayJay Schulberg	1961	Advertising executive at Ogilvy & Mather and Bozell Worldwide; creator of the "Got Milk?" advertising campaign	[64]
Schulman, DanDan Schulman	Stern, M.B.A.	Chief executive officer, Virgin Mobile USA
Berkley, W. R.W. R. Berkley	Stern	Founder, chairman and CEO of W. R. Berkley Corporation
Schwendler, William T.William T. Schwendler	ENG, B.S., 1924	CEO, Grumman
Birck, MichaelMichael Birck	ENG	Co-founder and current chairman of Tellabs
Catsimatidis, JohnJohn Catsimatidis	ENG	Businessman invested in real-estate, aviation, and groceries; radio talk show host
Shipley, Walter V.Walter V. Shipley	Stern 1956, B.S.	Chairman and CEO, Chase Manhattan Bank
Silverstein, LarryLarry Silverstein	CAS B.A., 1952	Owner of World Trade Center site
Spitznagel, MarkMark Spitznagel	Courant, M.S.	Investor, hedge fund manager
Stahl, StanleyStanley Stahl	B.A.	Real estate investor	[65]
Stern, Leonard N.Leonard N. Stern	Stern 1957, B.S., 1959, M.B.A.	Namesake of NYU's Stern School of Business; CEO, The Hartz Group
Salisachs, Juan Antonio SamaranchJuan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs	Stern, M.B.A.	Member of International Olympic Committee
Syms, SySy Syms	CAS B.A., 1946	Founder, Syms Clothing
Taub, HenryHenry Taub	Stern 1947, B.S.	Founder of Automatic Data Processing, philanthropist
Tempelsman, MauriceMaurice Tempelsman	Stern*	Chairman of Lazare Kaplan International Inc.; former companion of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis	[66][67]
Tisch, Laurence AlanLaurence Alan Tisch	Stern 1942, B.Sc.	Media mogul; president and chief executive officer, CBS
Turlington, ChristyChristy Turlington	Gallatin 1999, B.A.	Supermodel
Varis, AgnesAgnes Varis	Stern 1979, M.B.A.	Founder of Aegis Pharmaceuticals
Yu, PeggyPeggy Yu	Stern, M.B.A.	Founder of dangdang.com, the largest online Chinese language retailer
Cappello, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Cappello	Law	Entrepreneur and lawyer
Dorsey, JackJack Dorsey		Creator of Twitter; founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company	[68]
Melville, George W.George W. Melville	POLY	Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering
Trask, SpencerSpencer Trask	POLY	Invested and supported entrepreneurs, including Thomas Edison's invention of the electric light bulb and his electricity network. Majority shareholder and chairman of The New York Times
Casey, Hugh JohnHugh John Casey	POLY	Chairman of the New York City Transit Authority
Horodniceanu, MichaelMichael Horodniceanu	POLY	President of the MTA Capital Construction
Amoroso, AlfredAlfred Amoroso	POLY	Former Chairman of Yahoo!
Dionisio, JohnJohn Dionisio	POLY	Chairman and CEO of AECOM
Strang, Charles D.Charles D. Strang	POLY	Chairman, president and CEO of Outboard Marine Corporation
Henkel, Herbert L.Herbert L. Henkel	POLY	Chairman of Ingersoll Rand
Borovich, IsraelIsrael Borovich	POLY	Chairman and CEO of EL AL
Hsuan, JasonJason Hsuan	POLY	Chairman and CEO of TPV Technology
Trani, JohnJohn Trani	POLY	Former Chairman and CEO of Stanley Black & Decker
McKeen, John ElmerJohn Elmer McKeen	POLY	Former Chairman and CEO of Pfizer
Sloan, Alfred P.Alfred P. Sloan	POLY	Former Chairman and CEO of General Motors
Prieto, RobertRobert Prieto	POLY	Former Chairman and CEO of Parsons Brinckerhoff
Ronald, MarkMark Ronald	POLY	Former Chairman and CEO of BAE Systems Inc.
Jacobs, Joseph J.Joseph J. Jacobs	POLY	Former Chairman and founder of Jacobs Engineering Group
Hsu, Ta-linTa-lin Hsu	POLY	Chairman and founder of H&Q Asia Pacific
Mody, Rajiv C.Rajiv C. Mody	POLY	Chairman, founder and CEO of Sasken Communication Technologies
Ferri, PaulPaul Ferri	POLY	Founder and General Partner of Matrix Partners
Dibner, BernBern Dibner	POLY	Former Chairman, founder and CEO of Burndy
Godhwani, SunilSunil Godhwani	POLY	Chairman and CEO of Religare
Swartz, JeromeJerome Swartz	POLY	Co-founded Symbol Technologies with POLY graduate Shelley A. Harrison
Santulli, RichardRichard Santulli	POLY	Former Chairman, founder and CEO of NetJets
Soros, PaulPaul Soros	POLY	Founder and former CEO, Soros Associates; brother of George Soros
Kappaz, Michael H.Michael H. Kappaz	POLY	Chairman and CEO of KM Group
Calarco, Vincent A.Vincent A. Calarco	POLY	CEO and President of Chemtura
Hinkaty, CharlesCharles Hinkaty	POLY	Vice president at Citibank
Sobin, DavidDavid Sobin	POLY	CEO of BAMnet; founded a DSL company, which was subsequently sold for approximately $50M
Slatkin, LauraLaura Slatkin		Founder of NEST
Myers, GlenfordGlenford Myers	POLY	Founder of RadiSys and IP Fabrics
Miron, AmiAmi Miron	POLY	Vice president of General Instrument; senior advisor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University
Prodromou, StavStav Prodromou	POLY	Founder and former CEO of Poqet Computer Corporation; former CEO of Alien Technology and Peregrine Semiconductor; Executive Vice President of Fairchild Semiconductor
Matthews, Craig G.Craig G. Matthews	POLY	President, CFO and Chief Operating Officer of KeySpan
Drukier, IraIra Drukier	POLY	Hotelier and philanthropist
Chehadé, FadiFadi Chehadé	POLY	Founder of RosettaNet; Chief Executive Officer of ICANN
Lahr, NilsNils Lahr	POLY	Co-founder of IBEAM Broadcasting Corporation and Synergy Sports Technology
Mow, William C. W.William C. W. Mow	POLY	Chairman and CEO of Bugle Boy
Haskins, Charles WaldoCharles Waldo Haskins	POLY	Co-founder of Haskins and Sells
Bernstein, ZalmanZalman Bernstein	CAS	Businessman and economist
Paulson, JohnJohn Paulson	Stern	Hedge fund manager
Langone, KennethKenneth Langone	Stern	Co-founder of The Home Depot.
Kushner, CharlesCharles Kushner	CAS	Owner of Kushner Properties.
Kushner, JaredJared Kushner	Law	President and CEO of Kushner Properties, and owner of The New York Observer
Tchenguiz, VincentVincent Tchenguiz	Stern	Investment adviser
Friedman, RachelleRachelle Friedman	POLY	Founder of J&R
Friend, BillBill Friend	POLY	Former president of Bechtel
Schriesheim, AlanAlan Schriesheim	POLY	Board member of Rohm and Haas
Ross, Stephen M.Stephen M. Ross	Law	Real-estate developer. Owner of Miami Dolphins NFL team
Wilson, RobinRobin Wilson	SPS 2004, M.S	Founder and CEO of bedding and interior design company Robin Wilson Home
Cantor, B. GeraldB. Gerald Cantor		Founder and chairman of securities firm Cantor Fitzgerald
Zegar, CharlesCharles Zegar		Computer scientists. One of the four co-founders of Bloomberg L.P.
C. Perry, RichardRichard C. Perry	Stern	Hedge fund manager, owns controlling interest in Barneys New York	[69]
Rennert, IraIra Rennert	Stern	Private investor in mining, metals, and heavy industry
Babbio, Jr., LawrenceLawrence Babbio, Jr.	Stern	Former vice chairman and president of Verizon

Entertainment

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Alibar, LucyLucy Alibar	TSOA	Beasts of the Southern Wild	[70]
Robb, AnnaSophiaAnnaSophia Robb	Gallatin, Current Student	Actress
Indelicato, MarkMark Indelicato	Gallatin, Current Student	Actor
Gordon, MarkMark Gordon	TSOA	American television and film producer. He is a former President of the Producers Guild of America.
Safran, JoshuaJoshua Safran	TSOA	An executive producer and writer of Gossip Girl, executive producer and showrunner for the second season of Smash. Creator, executive producer and showrunner of Quantico
Ansari, AzizAziz Ansari	Stern 2004, B.S	Actor, Parks and Recreation, Human Giant, Scrubs; stand-up comedian
Horton, Edward EverettEdward Everett Horton	POLY	Character actor
Hampden, WalterWalter Hampden	POLY	Actor
Anderson, Paul ThomasPaul Thomas Anderson	TSOA 1993*, dropped out after two days	Magnolia, Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood
Argota, AshleyAshley Argota	NURSING,Current Student	True Jackson, VP, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Berman, LauraLaura Berman	SSW	American sex educator and sex therapist. Host of In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman on the Oprah Winfrey Network
Baldwin, AlecAlec Baldwin	TSOA 1993, B.F.A.	The Hunt for Red October, Pearl Harbor, The Aviator, 30 Rock
Schilling, TaylorTaylor Schilling	TSOA	American actress. Screen Actors Guild Awards winner
Bell, KristenKristen Bell	TSOA 1998–2001*	Veronica Mars, Pulse, Heroes, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Gossip Girl
Benz, JulieJulie Benz	TSOA 1994, B.F.A.	Jawbreaker, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Blanchard, JustinJustin Blanchard	TSOA 2001, B.F.A.	Journey's End (Broadway), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bledel, AlexisAlexis Bledel	TSOA*	Gilmore Girls, Sin City, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Tuck Everlasting
Bostwick, BarryBarry Bostwick	TSOA	Original Broadway Cast of Grease, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Spin City
Brest, MartinMartin Brest	TSOA 1973, B.F.A.	Beverly Hills Cop, Meet Joe Black, Gigli
Bruce, LisaLisa Bruce	TSOA	The Theory of Everything	[71]
Carpio, RusticaRustica Carpio	Steinhardt 1956, M.A.	Actress and writer; former dean of the College of Communication and Graduate School of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Appointed to Philippine government positions.
Cartsonis, SusanSusan Cartsonis	TSOA	President of Wind Dance Films
Carroll, Vinnette JustineVinnette Justine Carroll	ARTS 1946, M.A.	First African American woman to direct on Broadway
Champagne, LenoraLenora Champagne	ARTS 1975, M.A., 1980 PhD.	playwright, performance artist and director	[72]
Charles, JenniferJennifer Charles	TSOA 1990, B.F.A.	Musician, writer, actress
Columbus, ChrisChris Columbus	TSOA	Both Home Alone movies, Mrs. Doubtfire, Stepmom, first two Harry Potter movies, Rent
Cort, BudBud Cort	TSOA 1967–1969*	Harold and Maude, MASH, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Crudup, BillyBilly Crudup	TSOA 1994, M.F.A.	Sleepers, Big Fish, Watchmen, Public Enemies
Shapiro, AlanAlan Shapiro	TSOA 1981, B.F.A.	The Crush, Flipper, Tiger Town, The Outsiders (series)
Crystal, BillyBilly Crystal	TSOA 1970, B.F.A.	Analyze This/That, City Slickers 1 & 2, When Harry Met Sally
Cusack, JohnJohn Cusack	TSOA*	High Fidelity, Con Air
Delpy, JulieJulie Delpy	TSOA	Homo Faber, Three Colors: White, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset
de Matteo, DreaDrea de Matteo	TSOA	The Sopranos, Joey
Detmer, AmandaAmanda Detmer	TSOA, M.F.A.	Actress
DiSanto, TonyTony DiSanto	TSOA	Producer
Dougherty, MichaelMichael Dougherty	TSOA, M.F.A.	X2, Superman Returns
Morrison, MatthewMatthew Morrison	TSOA 1993, B.F.A.	Glee, The Hunt for Red October, Pearl Harbor, The Aviator, 30 Rock
Edelstein, LisaLisa Edelstein	TSOA 1988, B.F.A.	House
Erbe, KathrynKathryn Erbe	TSOA*	What About Bob?, Law and Order: Criminal Intent
Esparza, RaulRaul Esparza	TSOA 1992, B.F.A.	Actor
Fanning, DakotaDakota Fanning	Gallatin,Current Student	Actress, I Am Sam Charlotte's Web, Coraline, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn
Kloss, KarlieKarlie Kloss	Gallatin,Current Student	Fashion model	[73]
Gevinson, TaviTavi Gevinson	Gallatin,Current Student	Fashion model	[74]
Zimmer, AlanaAlana Zimmer	Gallatin,Current Student	Fashion model	[74]
Fatel, MitchMitch Fatel	TSOA 1988*	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Central Presents: Mitch Fatel, Super Retardo CD	[75]
Federman, WayneWayne Federman	TSOA 1981*	Legally Blonde, 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Fonda, BridgetBridget Fonda	TSOA 1987, B.F.A.	Doc Hollywood, Jackie Brown
Fickle, MalindiMalindi Fickle	B.F.A., 2002	Jacklight, Suck it Up Buttercup
Forster, MarcMarc Forster	TSOA 1990–1993*	Monster's Ball, Finding Neverland
Frankel, BethennyBethenny Frankel	WSC 1992	The Real Housewives of New York City, Bethenny Ever After, Bethenny, creator/owner of Skinnygirl	[76]
Frazen, GriffinGriffin Frazen	Gallatin 2009, B.A.	Grounded For Life
Gallo, MelissaMelissa Gallo	TSOA 2003, B.F.A.	One Life to live
Gathegi, EdiEdi Gathegi	TSOA	Gone Baby Gone, House M.D., CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Gelber, JordanJordan Gelber	TSOA	Avenue Q, The Sopranos, Law & Order: SVU
Germanotta, StefaniStefani Germanotta	TSOA	Singer, a.k.a. Lady Gaga
Gershon, GinaGina Gershon	TSOA 1983, B.F.A.	The Insider, Showgirls, Bound
Glover, DonaldDonald Glover	TSOA 2006, B.F.A	Community, Mystery Team, 30 Rock-writer, Childish Gambino
Gossett, LouLou Gossett	CAS, 1959, B.A.	Roots, An Officer and a Gentleman
Greenberg, BryanBryan Greenberg	TSOA*	Prime
Guber, PeterPeter Guber	Stern, M.B.A.	Mandalay Pictures
Gubler, Matthew GrayMatthew Gray Gubler	TSOA 2002, M.F.A.	(500) Days of Summer, Criminal Minds, RV, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Hall, Michael C.Michael C. Hall	TSOA 1996, M.F.A.	Six Feet Under, Dexter
Hall, ReginaRegina Hall	GSAS 1997, M.A.	Scary Movie
Harris, WoodWood Harris	TSOA 1983, M.F.A.	Above The Rim
Hathaway, AnneAnne Hathaway	Gallatin, TSOA*	The Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, Ella Enchanted, Rachel Gets Married, Alice in Wonderland
Hawke, EthanEthan Hawke	CAS*	Training Day, Dead Poets Society, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset
Bloom, RachelRachel Bloom	TSOA	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Heckerling, AmyAmy Heckerling	TSOA, B.F.A.	Look who's talking, Loser, Clueless
Hegarty, AntonyAntony Hegarty	TSOA, (E.T.W.) 1992 B.F.A.	Antony and the Johnsons: "Swanlights", "The Crying Light", "I Am a Bird Now" (UK Mercury Prize 2005)
Hicks, IsraelIsrael Hicks	M.F.A.	Stage director who presented August Wilson's entire 10-play Pittsburgh Cycle	[77]
Hoffman, Philip SeymourPhilip Seymour Hoffman	TSOA 1989, B.F.A.	Capote, Boogie Nights, Happiness, Magnolia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Almost Famous
Holoubek, ToddTodd Holoubek	TSOA 2002, B.F.A.	MTV: The State
Hoopes, WendyWendy Hoopes	TSOA 2002, B.F.A.	Spinster, Killing Cinderella, Daria
Howard, Bryce DallasBryce Dallas Howard	TSOA	The Village, Lady in the Water, Terminator Salvation, Twilight: Eclipse
Howard, Shawn MichaelShawn Michael Howard	TSOA, B.F.A.	Boycott, Above the Rim, 3000 Miles to Graceland
Huff, NealNeal Huff	TSOA, M.F.A.	Take Me Out, The Little Dog Laughed
Huffman, FelicityFelicity Huffman	TSOA	Transamerica, Desperate Housewives
Jenkins, TamaraTamara Jenkins	TSOA	Slums of Beverly Hills
Jarmusch, JimJim Jarmusch	TSOA*	Stranger than Paradise, Down By Law, Broken Flowers
Joel, Alexa RayAlexa Ray Joel	TSOA*	Singer-songwriter, pianist
Johnston, KristenKristen Johnston	TSOA, B.F.A.	3rd Rock from the Sun
Katzenberg, JeffreyJeffrey Katzenberg	TSOA*	Shrek; co-founder of DreamWorks
Salle, Eriq LaEriq La Salle	TSOA, B.F.A.	ER
Kim, Daniel DaeDaniel Dae Kim	TSOA 1996, M.F.A.	ABC series Lost
Kramer, StanleyStanley Kramer	TSOA 1993, B.F.A.	High Noon, Cyrano de Bergerac
Krause, PeterPeter Krause	TSOA	Dirty Sexy Money, Six Feet Under
Kunert, MartinMartin Kunert	TSOA	Voices of Iraq, MTV's Fear
Kushner, TonyTony Kushner	TSOA 1984, M.F.A.	Tony Award
Lee, AngAng Lee	TSOA, M.F.A.	Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Sense and Sensibility
Lee, SpikeSpike Lee	TSOA 1982, M.F.A.	Malcolm X, Do the Right Thing, Bamboozled, Jungle Fever
Lennon, ThomasThomas Lennon		MTV: The State, Reno 911!, Taxi (screenwriter)
Leung, KenKen Leung	CAS, B.A.	Lost, X-Men: The Last Stand, Shanghai Kiss
Lilly, JanetJanet Lilly	TSOA 1982, B.A.	Principal dancer for Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company	[78]
Ling, BaiBai Ling	TSOA 1991–??	Anna and the King
Lister-Jones, ZoeZoe Lister-Jones	TSOA B.A.	The Little Dog Laughed
Loktev, JuliaJulia Loktev	M.F.A	The Loneliest Planet, Day Night Day Night, Moment of Impact
Mailman, BruceBruce Mailman	M.F.A.	Theatre founder of the nightclub The Saint	[79]
Mara, RooneyRooney Mara	Gallatin*	The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Trash, Her
Martin, Jesse L.Jesse L. Martin	TSOA 1989, M.F.A.	Ed Green in Law and Order; Rent
Masterson, Mary StuartMary Stuart Masterson	TSOA*	Fried Green Tomatoes, The Postman
Matsoukas, MelinaMelina Matsoukas	TSOA*	Director of "We Found Love" by Rihanna, "Diva" by Beyoncé
McGinley, John C.John C. McGinley	TSOA	Intensity, Scrubs, Point Break
Melendez, JohnJohn Melendez	TSOA 1988*	The Howard Stern Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	[80]
Menzel, IdinaIdina Menzel	TSOA*	Wicked, Rent, Enchanted, Rescue Me
Merchant, IsmailIsmail Merchant	Stern, M.B.A.	Co-founded Merchant Ivory Productions
Messing, DebraDebra Messing	TSOA 1987, M.F.A.	Will and Grace
Meyerhoff, LeahLeah Meyerhoff	TSOA 2007, M.F.A.	Twitch
Morrison, RachelRachel Morrison	TSOA	Fruitvale Station, Cake, Sound of My Voice	[81]
Mulgrew, KateKate Mulgrew	TSOA 1976, A.A.	Star Trek: Voyager
Nimoy, JeffJeff Nimoy	CAS, B.A.	Naruto, Digimon, Trigun
O'Connell, JerryJerry O'Connell	TSOA 1997, B.F.A.	Sliders, The Bachelor
O'Connell, CharlieCharlie O'Connell	TSOA 1995, B.F.A.	Crossing Jordan, Mission to Mars
Oliver, Ryan ScottRyan Scott Oliver	TSOA 2007, M.F.A	Musical Theatre Composer- "Mrs. Sharp," "Darling," "35MM"
Olsen, AshleyAshley Olsen	Gallatin*	Full House, It Takes Two, Two of a Kind, New York Minute
Olsen, Mary KateMary Kate Olsen	Gallatin	Full House, It Takes Two, Two of a Kind, New York Minute
Olsen, ElizabethElizabeth Olsen	TOSA	Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene, The Avenger: Age of Ultron, Godzilla, In Secret
Osment, Haley JoelHaley Joel Osment	TSOA 2010, B.F.A.	The Sixth Sense, Pay It Forward, AI, Secondhand Lions
Pupo, JorgeJorge Pupo	TSOA 1981, B.F.A.	Actor, Narrator
Raimi, TedTed Raimi	B.A.	seaQuest DSV, Xena: Warrior Princess
Rapp, AnthonyAnthony Rapp	TSOA 1989*	Rent, Six Degrees of Separation, Dazed and Confused
Ratner, BrettBrett Ratner	TSOA	Tower Heist, New York, I Love You, Rush Hour
Ryan, MegMeg Ryan	CAS, B.A.	When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, City of Angels, You`ve Got Mail
Sandler, AdamAdam Sandler	TSOA 1991, B.F.A.	Mr. Deeds, Big Daddy, Punchdrunk Love, Funny People
Samberg, AndyAndy Samberg	TSOA 2000, B.F.A.	The Lonely Island, Saturday Night Live, Hot Rod
Schultz, LennyLenny Schultz	B.S.	comedian and gym teacher
Scorsese, MartinMartin Scorsese	CAS 1964, B.A GSAS 1966, M.A.	The Aviator, Casino, Goodfellas, The Last Temptation of Christ, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Gangs of New York
Seth, JoshuaJoshua Seth	CAS, 1991, B.A.	Digimon, Wolf's Rain, Trigun
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley	Steinhardt 1977, M.A.	Moonstruck; winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Sheth, SheetalSheetal Sheth	TSOA 1997, B.A.	ABCD; Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Shyamalan, M. NightM. Night Shyamalan	TSOA	The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, The Last Airbender, Lady in the Water
Simon, NeilNeil Simon	ARTS 1944–1945*	The Odd Couple; winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Spence, EulalieEulalie Spence	B.S. 1937	Her, Fool's Errand (Opened on Broadway in 1927)
Sprouse, ColeCole Sprouse	GAL	"The Suite life of Zach and Cody," "The Suite Life on Deck," "Big Daddy"
Sprouse, DylanDylan Sprouse	GAL	"The Suite life of Zach and Cody," "The Suite Life on Deck," "Big Daddy"
Spurlock, MorganMorgan Spurlock	TSOA, B.F.A.	Supersize Me
Sonnenfeld, BarryBarry Sonnenfeld	TSOA*	Oz, Men in Black
Steinfeld, PeterPeter Steinfeld	B.A.	Drowning Mona, Be Cool, 21	[82]
Tierney, MauraMaura Tierney	TSOA*	ER, News Radio, Primary Colors
Wilson, CaseyCasey Wilson	TSOA, 2002	Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live
Wilson, ChandraChandra Wilson	TSOA 1991, B.F.A.	Grey's Anatomy
Wilson, MaraMara Wilson	TSOA, current student	Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street
Wilson, RainnRainn Wilson	TSOA, M.F.A.	The Office
Wojtowicz-Vosloo, AgnieszkaAgnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo	TSOA 2003, B.F.A.	After.Life
Wright, DougDoug Wright	TSOA 1987	Quills; winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Wang, SunnySunny Wang	Stern, Tisch, B.A., 2005	Taiwanese actor and model

Academy Award winners

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Allen, WoodyWoody Allen	TSOA 1953*	Academy Award 1977, Annie Hall; 1986, Hannah and her Sisters
Arndt, MichaelMichael Arndt	TSOA 1987	Academy Award 2007, Little Miss Sunshine
Bernstein, ElmerElmer Bernstein	ARTS 1942, B.A.	Academy Award 1968, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Bridges, MarkMark Bridges	ARTS 1987, M.F.A.	Academy Award 2012, The Artist
Brooks, James L.James L. Brooks	TSOA*	Academy Award 1984, Terms of Endearment
Canemaker, JohnJohn Canemaker	TSOA	Academy Award 2006, The Moon and the Son
Coen, JoelJoel Coen	TSOA, 1978, B.F.A.	Academy Award 1996, Fargo; 2008, No Country For Old Men	[83]
Geoffrey Fletcher	TSOA 1999, M.F.A.	Academy Award 2010, Precious
Whoopi Goldberg	GSAS	Academy Award 1991, Ghost	[84]
Gossett, Jr., LouisLouis Gossett, Jr.	ARTS coursework*	Academy Award 1982, An Officer and a Gentleman
Hathaway, AnneAnne Hathaway	Gallatin, TSOA	Academy Award 2012, Les Misérables
Harden, Marcia GayMarcia Gay Harden	TSOA 1981, M.F.A.	Academy Award 2000, Pollock
Herrmann, BernardBernard Herrmann	WSC student under Percy Grainger	Academy Award 1941, The Devil and Daniel Webster
Hirschberg, LoraLora Hirschberg	TSOA 1985, B.F.A.	Academy Award 2011, Inception
Hoffman, Philip SeymourPhilip Seymour Hoffman	TSOA 1989, B.F.A.,	Academy Award 2005, Capote
Jolie, AngelinaAngelina Jolie	TSOA 1993, B.F.A.,	Academy Award 2000, Girl, Interrupted
Lancaster, BurtBurt Lancaster	TSOA coursework*	Academy Award 1960, Elmer Gantry
Kaufman, CharlesCharles Kaufman	TSOA 1980	Academy Award 2004, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Lee, AngAng Lee	TSOA, M.F.A.	Academy Award 2005, Brokeback Mountain
Matheny, LukeLuke Matheny	TSOA, M.F.A.	Academy Award 2011, God of Love
Menken, AlanAlan Menken	Steinhardt, B.A.	Academy Award 1995, Pocahontas; 1992, Aladdin; 1991, Beauty and the Beast; 1989, The Little Mermaid.
Sager, Carole BayerCarole Bayer Sager	CAS 1979, B.A.	Academy Award 1981, Arthur's Theme
Schoonmaker, ThelmaThelma Schoonmaker	TSOA	Academy Award 2005, The Aviator
Golin, SteveSteve Golin	TSOA	Academy Award 2016, Spotlight	[85]
Nemes, LászlóLászló Nemes	TSOA	Academy Award 2016, Son of Saul	[85]
Scorsese, MartinMartin Scorsese	ARTS B.A. 1964, M.F.A. 1966*	Academy Award 2006, The Departed
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley	Steinhardt 1977, M.A.	Academy Award 1987, Moonstruck
Stone, OliverOliver Stone	TSOA 1970, M.F.A.	Academy Award 1978, Midnight Express; 1986, Platoon; 1989, Born on the Fourth of July
Taylor, JimJim Taylor	TSOA 1996	Academy Award 2004, Sideways
Tomei, MarisaMarisa Tomei	TSOA 1983, B.F.A.	Academy Award 1992, My Cousin Vinny
Perlin, KenKen Perlin	GSAS 1986, Ph.D.	Academy Award 1997, for the development of Perlin noise
Webster, Paul FrancisPaul Francis Webster	ARTS 1928–1930 *	Academy Award 1953, "Secret Love"
Zolfo, Victor J.Victor J. Zolfo	TSOA 1985	Academy Award 2009, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Emmy Award winners

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Allen, WoodyWoody Allen	TSOA 1953*	Emmy Award 1957
Carroll, Vinnette JustineVinnette Justine Carroll	GSAS 1946, M.A.	Emmy Award 1964 for "Beyond the Blues"
Coleman, CyCy Coleman	Steinhardt	Emmy Award
Kushner, TonyTony Kushner	TSOA 1984, M.F.A.	Emmy Award
Gilligan, VinceVince Gilligan	TSOA	Emmy Award, a writer and producer for The X-Files
Nelson, IanIan Nelson	CAS*	Emmy Award for "WINNERS"
Meath, JonathanJonathan Meath	TSOA 1979, B.A.	Emmy nominations TV production	[86]
Messing, DebraDebra Messing	TSOA 1993, M.F.A.	Emmy Award 2003 for Will and Grace
Manheim, CamrynCamryn Manheim	TSOA 1987, M.F.A.	Emmy Award for The Practice
Terrance Moran	Steinhardt 1964, B.A.; 1965, M.A.; 1971, Ph.D.	Emmy Award 1987 for "McSorley's, New York"
Wright, JeffreyJeffrey Wright	TSOA*	Emmy Award 2003

Grammy Award winners

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Coleman, CyCy Coleman	Steinhardt	1992 Grammy Award for The Will Rogers Follies
Coolman, ToddTodd Coolman	Steinhardt	1999 Grammy Award for Best Album Notes
Ebb, FredFred Ebb	ARTS 1955, B.A.	Grammy Award 1967 for Cabaret
Germanotta, StefaniStefani Germanotta (known professionally as Lady Gaga)	TSOA* 2003–2005	Grammy Awards 2010, 2011, and 2015 recipient in several categories	[87][88][89]
Lear, EvelynEvelyn Lear		Grammy Award 1966 for her performance of the opera Wozzeck by Alban Berg
Manchester, MelissaMelissa Manchester	TSOA 1970–1971	Grammy Award 1982 for "You Should Hear How She Talks About You"
Ronson, MarkMark Ronson	TSOA*	Grammy Award 2007 for producer on Amy Winehouse's Back to Black
Rubin, RickRick Rubin	CAS*	Grammy Award 2012 for producer on Adele's 21, among others
Sager, Carole BayerCarole Bayer Sager	CAS 1979, B.A.	Grammy Award 1987 for "That's What Friends Are For"
Shorter, WayneWayne Shorter	Steinhardt 1956, B.M.E.	Grammy Award 2004 for the album Alegria
Wilson, MaryMary Wilson	Gallatin	Grammy Award 1999 and 2001 with The Supremes
World, A Great BigA Great Big World	Steinhardt	Grammy Award 2015 for Say Something

Tony Award winners

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Arianda, NinaNina Arianda	TSOA 2009, M.F.A.	Tony Award best actress in a play 2012 for Venus in Fur
Bell, MarcMarc Bell	SPS 1989, M.S.R.E.	Tony Award Producer 2006 Jersey Boys; 2008 August: Osage County	[90]
Beverley, TrazanaTrazana Beverley	TSOA, M.F.A.	Tony Award 1976
Bostwick, BarryBarry Bostwick	TSOA, 1968 M.F.A.	Tony Award best actor in a musical for The Robber Bridegroom
Coleman, CyCy Coleman	Steinhardt	Tony Awards for City of Angels 1990, On the Twentieth Century 1978
Comden, BettyBetty Comden	Steinhardt	Tony Award
Ebb, FredFred Ebb	ARTS 1955, B.A.	Tony Award 1967 for Cabaret
Harden, Marcia GayMarcia Gay Harden	TSOA, 1988 M.F.A.	Tony Award 2009 best actress in a play for God of Carnage
James, Nikki M.Nikki M. James	TSOA 2003, B.F.A.	Tony Award 2011 best featured actress in a musical for The Book of Mormon	[91]
Kazee, SteveSteve Kazee	TSOA 2005, M.F.A.	Tony Award 2011 best actor in a musical for Once
Kushner, TonyTony Kushner	TSOA 1984, M.F.A.	Tony Award for best play, Angels in America
Menzel, IdinaIdina Menzel	TSOA 1993, B.F.A.	Tony Award as best actress in a musical for Wicked
Murphy, DonnaDonna Murphy	TSOA 1980, B.F.A.	Tony Award as best actress in a musical for Passion and The King and I
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley	Steinhardt 1977, M.A.	Tony Award
Spinella, StephenStephen Spinella	TSOA, 1982 M.F.A.	Tony Award for Angels in America
Whitty, JeffJeff Whitty	TSOA, 1997 M.F.A.	Tony Award for book of Avenue Q
Wolfe, George C.George C. Wolfe	TSOA, M.F.A.	Tony Award 1996
Wood, FrankFrank Wood	TSOA, 1987 M.F.A.	Tony Award for Side Man

Medicine

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Axelrod, JuliusJulius Axelrod	Med 1941, M.Sc.	1970 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Agatston, ArthurArthur Agatston	Med 1973, M.D.	Author of The South Beach Diet
Berger, Peter B.Peter B. Berger	Med 1983, M.D.	Interventional cardiologist and Director of Clinical Research at Geisinger Clinic
Cook, FrederickFrederick Cook	Med 1890, M.D.	Explorer
Epstein, FredFred Epstein	WSC 1959, B.A.	Pediatric neurosurgeon
Hammond, William AlexanderWilliam Alexander Hammond	Med 1848, M.D.	Surgeon General, pioneer in neurology
Lee, HenryHenry Lee	Med 1974–1975, M.S., Ph.D.	Forensic scientist
Landolina, JoeJoe Landolina	POLY	Invented Vetigel while an undergrad student
McCarty, MaclynMaclyn McCarty	Med 1940–1941, Research Fellow	Demonstrated that DNA transmits genetic traits
Reed, WalterWalter Reed	Med	Discovered the mosquito transmission of yellow fever
Sabin, AlbertAlbert Sabin	Med 1931, M.D.	Developer of the oral vaccine for polio
Sackler, Arthur M.Arthur M. Sackler	Med, M.D.	Founder, Creedmore Institute of Psychobiological Studies
Smith, StephenStephen Smith	Med, M.D.	Founder, American Public Health Association
Salk, JonasJonas Salk	Med 1938, M.D.	Discoverer of the Salk vaccine (the first polio vaccine)

Music

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Babbitt, MiltonMilton Babbitt	B.A., 1935	1986 MacArthur Fellow, 1982 Pulitzer Prize special citation
Berger, ArthurArthur Berger	B.A., 1932	Composer
Coleman, CyCy Coleman	Steinhardt	Tony Award for City of Angels 1990, On the Twentieth Century 1978
Comden, BettyBetty Comden	Steinhardt	Partner of Adolph Green, recipient of several Tony Awards
Davis, CliveClive Davis	CAS, B.A., 1953	Founder, Arista Records
Diamond, NeilNeil Diamond	CAS, Hon. Ph.D. 2003	Singer/songwriter
Dengler, CarlosCarlos Dengler	CAS	Interpol's first bassist/keyboardist
Douglas, DaveDave Douglas	Steinhardt, B.A.	Jazz trumpeter
Drudy, GregGreg Drudy	Previous student	Interpol's first drummer
Dunham, HaydenHayden Dunham	GAL	Musician, performance artist, designer	[92]
Ebb, FredFred Ebb	B.A., 1939	1967 Tony Award, 1967 Grammy Award for Cabaret
Fitzpatrick, ColleenColleen Fitzpatrick	B.A., 1991	a.k.a. Vitamin C
Garfield, BernardBernard Garfield	B.A., 1948	Bassoonist and composer
Germanotta, StefaniStefani Germanotta	TSOA*	a.k.a. Lady Gaga
Goto, MidoriMidori Goto	M.A., 2001	Violinist
Hammond, Jr., AlbertAlbert Hammond, Jr.	TSOA	The Strokes' guitarist
Hegarty, AntonyAntony Hegarty	TSOA	Mercury prize-winning lead singer of Antony and the Johnsons
Ireland, BarbaraBarbara Ireland	TSOA	Singing partner with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam in his band The Hank Khoir
Kessler, DanielDaniel Kessler	GAL	Interpol's guitarist/backing vocalist
Banks, PaulPaul Banks	GAL	Interpol's guitarist/lead vocalist
Kweli, TalibTalib Kweli	previous student	member of rap duo Black Star
Lauten, ElodieElodie Lauten	Steinhardt 1986, M.A.	Composer
Leon, TaniaTania Leon	Steinhardt	famous conductor, composer of "Scourge of Hyacinths",
Light, EnochEnoch Light	Steinhardt	pioneer of music recording
Manchester, MelissaMelissa Manchester	independent studies, 1970–1971	1982 Grammy Award	[93]
McCullough, JackieJackie McCullough	M.A. Philosophy	Gospel musician and pastor
Portner, DavidDavid Portner	former student	Founding member of experimental band Animal Collective
Ross, JerryJerry Ross	studied under Rudolph Schramm	Composer
Rubin, RickRick Rubin	former student, lived on campus	Co-founder of Def Jam while at NYU
Sager, Carole BayerCarole Bayer Sager	B.A., 1979	1987 Grammy Award
Schwarzenbach, BlakeBlake Schwarzenbach	B.A., 1991	Lead singer for bands Jawbreaker and Jets to Brazil
Scialfa, PattiPatti Scialfa	Gallatin; received music degree after transferring from the University Of Miami	Singer and guitarist with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
Shorter, WayneWayne Shorter	Steinhardt 1956, B.M.E.	Influential hard-bop and modal jazz saxophonist
Simmons, RussellRussell Simmons	former student	Co-founder of Def Jam while at NYU
Smith, William OscarWilliam Oscar Smith	B.A., 1942	Jazz double bassist, known for 1939 Coleman Hawkins recording of Body and Soul
Southern, EileenEileen Southern	Steinhardt 1961, Ph.D.	First African American woman appointed a tenured full professor at Harvard
Talma, LouiseLouise Talma	B.A., 1927	Composer
Wilson, MaryMary Wilson	Gallatin	The Supremes
Varner, ElleElle Varner	TSOA	Singer, songwriter, producer
Genius, Dot daDot da Genius	POLY	Singer, record producer and mixing engineer
World, A Great BigA Great Big World	Steinhardt	Singers and songwriters, known for the Grammy Award winning song Say Something

Politics and government

Members of the United States House of Representatives

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Ambro, Jerome AnthonyJerome Anthony Ambro	B.A., 1955	United States House of Representatives
Barry, William BernardWilliam Bernard Barry	Law LL.B., 1925	United States House of Representatives D-NY 1935–1946
Britt, Charles RobinCharles Robin Britt	Law LL.M., 1976	United States House of Representatives D-NC 1983–1985
Cavicchia, Peter AngeloPeter Angelo Cavicchia	Law LL.B., 1908	United States House of Representatives R-NJ 1931–1937
Coleman, Earl ThomasEarl Thomas Coleman	Wagner 1963, M.P.A.	United States House of Representatives D-MO 1976–1993
Connolly, MauriceMaurice Connolly	Law LL.B., 1898	United States House of Representatives D-IA 1921-1921
Davidson, Irwin DelmoreIrwin Delmore Davidson	B.S., 1927, Law LL.B., 1928	United States House of Representatives
DeNardis, Lawrence JosephLawrence Joseph DeNardis	M.A., 1960; Ph.D., 1989	United States House of Representatives
DeGette, DianaDiana DeGette	Law J.D., 1982	United States House of Representatives (1997–)
Derounian, Steven BoghosSteven Boghos Derounian	B.A., 1938	United States House of Representatives
Dollinger, IsidoreIsidore Dollinger	B.C.S., 1925	United States House of Representatives (1949–1959)
Eckert, Fred J.Fred J. Eckert	Law postgraduate work	United States House of Representatives, U.S. Ambassador
Dorn, Francis EdwinFrancis Edwin Dorn	Wagner, 1936*	United States House of Representatives
Ely, SmithSmith Ely	Law LL.B., 1846	United States House of Representatives
Farbstein, LeonardLeonard Farbstein	Law LL.B. 1924	United States House of Representatives (1957–1971)
Fish IV, HamiltonHamilton Fish IV	Law LL.B. 1957	United States House of Representatives (1969–1995)
Gallagher, Cornelius EdwardCornelius Edward Gallagher	Law postgraduate 1948	United States House of Representatives (1959–1973)
Geissenhainer, Jacob A.Jacob A. Geissenhainer	Law LL.B., 1862	United States House of Representatives
Gilman, Benjamin A.Benjamin A. Gilman	Law LL.B., 1950	United States House of Representatives (1983–2003)
Griffin, Anthony JeromeAnthony Jerome Griffin	Law LL.B., 1892	United States House of Representatives (1918–1935)
Guarini, Frank JosephFrank Joseph Guarini	Law, J.D., 1950, LL.M., 1955	United States House of Representatives (1979–1993)
Heftel, Cecil LandauCecil Landau Heftel	Graduate Work	United States House of Representatives (1977–1986)
Holt, Jr., Rush D.Rush D. Holt, Jr.	GSAS, M.S. 1974, Ph.D. 1981	United States House of Representatives (1999–)
Lundine, Stanley NelsonStanley Nelson Lundine	Law 1964, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives (1976–1987)
Jenkins, MitchellMitchell Jenkins	Law 1926, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Kenney, Edward AloysiusEdward Aloysius Kenney	Law LL.B. 1908	United States House of Representatives (1933–1938)
Keogh, Eugene JamesEugene James Keogh	Stern, B.S.	United States House of Representatives (1937–1967)
Klein, Arthur GeorgeArthur George Klein	Law 1926, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives (1946–1956)
La Guardia, FiorelloFiorello La Guardia	Law 1908, LL.B.,	United States House of Representatives (1916–1934)
Levy, Jefferson MonroeJefferson Monroe Levy	Law 1873, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives (1911–1915)
MacCrate, JohnJohn MacCrate	Law 1906, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Marcantonio, VitoVito Marcantonio	Law, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
McGrath, Raymond JosephRaymond Joseph McGrath	M.A., 1968	United States House of Representatives (1981–1993)
McDermott, Allan LangdonAllan Langdon McDermott	Law 1877, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives (1900–1907)
Meskill, Thomas JosephThomas Joseph Meskill	Law 1955, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives, Governor of Connecticut
O'Leary, DenisDenis O'Leary	Law 1890, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Perlman, Nathan DavidNathan David Perlman	Law LL.B. 1907	United States House of Representatives (1920–1927)
Prall, Anning SmithAnning Smith Prall	Law 1908, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives (1923–1935)
Rabin, BenjaminBenjamin Rabin	Law 1917, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Rayfiel, Leo FrederickLeo Frederick Rayfiel	Law 1908, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Rangel, Charles B.Charles B. Rangel	Law 1957, B.S.	United States House of Representatives
Reece, B. CarollB. Caroll Reece	Law 1916, M.A.	United States House of Representatives (1921–1961)	[94]
Rinaldo, Matthew JohnMatthew John Rinaldo	Wagner 1979, M.P.A.	United States House of Representatives (1973–1993)	[95]
Rosenthal, Benjamin StanleyBenjamin Stanley Rosenthal	Law 1952, LL.M.	United States House of Representatives (1962–1983)
Shays, ChrisChris Shays	Stern 1974, M.B.A. Wagner 1978, M.P.A	United States House of Representatives
Siegel, IsaacIsaac Siegel	Law 1901, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Sickles, Daniel EdgarDaniel Edgar Sickles	Law 1846, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Somers, Andrew LawrenceAndrew Lawrence Somers	coursework*	United States House of Representatives
Tallmadge, Jr., JamesJames Tallmadge, Jr.	1st President of NYU	United States House of Representatives (1817–1819)
Teller, LudwigLudwig Teller	Law 1935, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives (1957–1961)
Tenzer, HerbertHerbert Tenzer	Law 1927, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Velázquez, NydiaNydia Velázquez	M.A., 1976	United States House of Representatives (1992–)
Ward, ElijahElijah Ward	Law 1943, LL.B.	United States House of Representatives
Watkins, Arthur VivianArthur Vivian Watkins	1909–1910	United States House of Representatives
Zeferetti, Leo C.Leo C. Zeferetti	1963*	United States House of Representatives

Members of the United States Senate

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Alexander, LamarLamar Alexander	Law 1965, J.D.	United States Senate
Boschwitz, RudyRudy Boschwitz	SternM.B.A., 1950, Law J.D., 1953	United States Senate
Edwards, Edward IrvingEdward Irving Edwards	Law, LL.B.	United States Senate (1923–1929), Governor of New Jersey
Hatfield, Henry DruryHenry Drury Hatfield	Med M.D., 1904	United States Senate (1929–1935), Governor of West Virginia
Javits, JacobJacob Javits	CAS 1923, B.A., Law 1926, LL.B.	United States Senate
Murray, James EdwardJames Edward Murray	Law 1900, J.D.	United States Senate (1934–1961)
Oddie, Tasker LowndesTasker Lowndes Oddie	Law 1895, LL.B.	United States Senate (1921–1933)
O'Gorman, James AloysiusJames Aloysius O'Gorman	Law 1887, J.D.	United States Senate(1911–1917)
Packwood, BobBob Packwood	Law 1957, J.D.	United States Senate(1969–1995)
Ribicoff, Abraham AlexanderAbraham Alexander Ribicoff	B.A., 1929	United States Senate 1963–1981
Root, ElihuElihu Root	Law 1867, LL.B.	United States Senate
Walsh, ArthurArthur Walsh	Stern 1915	United States Senate

Government, international organizations and other

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Ben-Meir, Shlomo-YisraelShlomo-Yisrael Ben-Meir		Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset, as well as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Deputy Speaker and Deputy Minister of Health.
Gatto, CarlCarl Gatto	POLY	Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
Padavan, FrankFrank Padavan	POLY	New York state senator
Burling, George T.George T. Burling	POLY	New York state senator
Itkin, IvanIvan Itkin	POLY	Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Bowen, Herbert WolcottHerbert Wolcott Bowen	POLY	American diplomat. United States Ambassador to Venezuela
O'Rourke, VincentVincent O'Rourke	POLY	Commanding officer of a number of aviation units as well as USS Rainier (AE-5) and USS Tripoli (LPH-10). Two time recipient of the Navy Cross, the Navy's second highest award for valor
Koch, EdEd Koch	Law	Mayor of New York City
Blasio, Bill deBill de Blasio		Mayor of New York City
Soetoro-Ng, MayaMaya Soetoro-Ng		Sister of United States President Barack Obama. Professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Hawkins, Patricia McMahonPatricia McMahon Hawkins		United States Ambassador to Togo
Peres, ShimonShimon Peres		President of Israel from 2007 to 2014. Peres also served twice as the Prime Minister of Israel
Hughes, Teresa P.Teresa P. Hughes	Steinhardt	California State Senator	[96]
Baruch, LeonelLeonel Baruch	Stern MBA 1978	Minister of Finance, Costa Rica 1998-2001	[97]
Alexander, LamarLamar Alexander	Law 1965, J.D.	U.S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Senator from Tennessee
Allred, GloriaGloria Allred	GSAS M.A., 1971	lawyer, talk show host
Balser, RuthRuth Balser	Ph.D.	member of the Mass. House of Representatives (1998–present)
Bell (mayor), BillBill Bell (mayor)		Mayor of Durham, North Carolina.
Bellamy, CarolCarol Bellamy	Law J.D., 1968	Executive Director, UNICEF
Khan, Khaliya AgaKhaliya Aga Khan		From 2006-2013, Khaliya was married to Prince Hussain Aga Khan
Benjamin, MichaelMichael Benjamin	B.A., 1992	U.S. Senate Candidate
Boies, DavidDavid Boies	Law LL.M., 1967	United States v. Microsoft, Bush v. Gore
de Borbon, Cristina FedericaCristina Federica de Borbon	GSAS M.A., 1991	Princess of Spain
Buergenthal, ThomasThomas Buergenthal	Law J.D., 1960	Judge, International Court of Justice (2000 -)
Chien, EugeneEugene Chien	GSAS Ph.D., 1973	Foreign Minister of Taiwan
Mui, ChiChi Mui	POLY	First Asian-American Mayor of San Gabriel, California
Katzir, EphraimEphraim Katzir	POLY	Fourth President of Israel. Chief scientist of the Israel Defense Department
Whang, SangSang Whang	POLY	Church leader and community advocate in Florida
Khatami, AliAli Khatami	POLY	Chief of staff of Iran. Brother of former Iranian president, Mohammed Khatami.
de Oliveira Campos, RobertoRoberto de Oliveira Campos	Postgraduate study	Brazilian Politician and Legislator, ambassador to the U.S. and UK
Campagna, RichardRichard Campagna	M.A.	Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Candidate
Chandrasekhar, SripatiSripati Chandrasekhar	GSAS Ph.D., 1944	Indian Minister of Health and Family Planning under Indira Gandhi
Chang, Dae-whanDae-whan Chang	GSAS Ph.D., 1987, M.A., 1985	Prime Minister-designate, South Korea	[98]
Chen, Li-anLi-an Chen	GSAS Ph.D.	Secretary of Defence, Taiwan (1990–1993), President of the Control Yuan
Chiang, DemosDemos Chiang	Stern B.S.	Great-grandson of Chiang Kai-Shek
Clinton, ChelseaChelsea Clinton	Wagner Ph.D. student, 2010–	Former First Daughter; child of Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton; wife of Marc Mezvinsky
Amicone, PhilPhil Amicone		41st Mayor of Yonkers, New York
Piñeiro, RafaelRafael Piñeiro	Wagner MPA	First Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Constantinou, ClayClay Constantinou	Law LL.M., 1986	U.S. Ambassador to Luxemburg
Ling-Cohan, DorisDoris Ling-Cohan	Law J.D., 1979	Judge, New York State Supreme Court
Dimas, StavrosStavros Dimas	GSAS M.A., 1969	European Commissioner for the Environment
Donohue, WilliamWilliam Donohue	GSAS Ph.D., 1980	President, Catholic League
Draper, Jr., William HenryWilliam Henry Draper, Jr.	GSAS M.A., 1917	Under Secretary of War and the Army
Echeverry, Juan CarlosJuan Carlos Echeverry	GSAS Ph.D., 1996	Finance Minister, Colombia
Elaraby, NabilNabil Elaraby	Law LL.M., 1969; J.S.D., 1971	Judge, International Court of Justice
ElBaradei, MohamedMohamed ElBaradei	Law LL.M., 1967	Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (1997–)
Everson, MarkMark Everson	GSAS M.S., 1977	U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Finn, Robert Patrick JohnRobert Patrick John Finn	M.A.	U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan
Herzog, IsaacIsaac Herzog		Israeli politician. He is chairman of the Labor Party and has been the opposition leader in the outgoing 19th Knesset.
Chaudhry, HumayunHumayun Chaudhry		Physician and CEO, Federation of State Medical Boards
Olympia, MariaMaria Olympia		Princess of Greece and Denmark	[99]
Foxman, AbrahamAbraham Foxman	Law J.D.	President of the Anti-Defamation League
Freeh, LouisLouis Freeh	Law LL.M., 1984	Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1993–2001)
Galimany, Guillermo EndaraGuillermo Endara Galimany	Postgraduate work, NYU Law	President of Panama (1989–1994)
Gilbert, John WilliamJohn William Gilbert	GSAS	Secretary of State for Transport, Secretary of State for Defence
Giuliani, RudyRudy Giuliani	Law J.D., 1968	Mayor of New York City (1994–2001)
Gonsalves, CamilloCamillo Gonsalves	BsC in Global Affairs	Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Nations (2007– )	[100]
Grace, NancyNancy Grace	Law LL.M.	Court TV host
Grenier, JohnJohn Grenier	Taxation, L.LM, 1955	United States Senate candidate, 1966; Alabama Republican Party chairman; Birmingham lawyer
Harris, SethSeth Harris	Law, J.D., 1990	U.S. Department of Labor, Deputy Secretary of Labor, 2009–; U.S. Department of Labor, Counselor to the Secretary, 1993–2000
Hassanein, MuhammadMuhammad Hassanein	GSAS M.A., 1966	Minister of Finance, Arab Republic of Egypt
Height, DorothyDorothy Height	ARTS B.A., GSAS M.A., 1930	Civil and women's rights activist
Hodges, Heather M.Heather M. Hodges	M.A.	U.S. Ambassador to Moldova
Jackson, Alphonse J.Alphonse J. Jackson	M.A. in secondary education administration	Louisiana State Representative, 1972–1992	[101]
Jemison, T. J.T. J. Jemison	Postgraduate study	President of the National Baptist Convention from 1982 to 1994
Joseph, LazarusLazarus Joseph	LAW 1912	N.Y. State Senator (21st District 1934–44, 24th District 1945) and Comptroller of the City of New York (1946–1954)
Kahane, MeirMeir Kahane	GSAS M.A., 1957	Leader of the Kach political party in the Israeli Knesset
Kaye, JudithJudith Kaye	Law LL.B., 1958	Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals
Kelly, Raymond W.Raymond W. Kelly	Law LL.M.	Police Commissioner of New York, Under Secretary of the Treasury
Kennedy, Jr., John F.John F. Kennedy, Jr.	Law J.D., 1989	Son of President John F. Kennedy
La Guardia, FiorelloFiorello La Guardia	Law 1908, LL.B.	Mayor of New York City (1934–1945)
Levy, SamuelSamuel Levy	University of the City of New York 1894, B.S.	Manhattan Borough President (1931–1937)
Lozowy, IvanIvan Lozowy	Law 1986, J.D.	Founder of the Institute for Statehood and Democracy of Ukraine	[102]
Ma, Ying-jeouYing-jeou Ma	Law LL.M., 1976	President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
McCary, ElvinElvin McCary	NYU graduate	Member of both houses of the Alabama State Legislature and real estate businessman from Anniston, Alabama, died 1981	[103]
Miller, Marie-ChantalMarie-Chantal Miller	IFA	Princess of Greece
Mueller, RobertRobert Mueller	GSAS M.A. 1967	FBI Director under George W. Bush
Murray, Anne FirthAnne Firth Murray	GSAS Economics	Founder, Global Fund for Women
Papakonstantinou, GiorgosGiorgos Papakonstantinou	Stern	Minister of Economy & Finance, Greece	[104]
Aranguren, Gonzalo ParraGonzalo Parra Aranguren	Law LL.M., 1952	Judge, International Court of Justice
Pierce, SamuelSamuel Pierce	Law LL.M., 1952	United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Romano, LouisLouis Romano	Ed.D.	Member of the New Jersey General Assembly	[105]
Shapiro, AdamAdam Shapiro	GSAS M.A	Co-Founder, International Solidarity Movement
Sung, Park YongPark Yong Sung	Stern M.B.A.	Chairman, International Chamber of Commerce
of Buganda, Queen SylviaQueen Sylvia of Buganda	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree 1985	Queen consort of Buganda, the traditional kingdom in central Uganda	[106]
Ribicoff, Abraham AlexanderAbraham Alexander Ribicoff	B.A., 1929	United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
Roberts, Burton B.Burton B. Roberts	B.A., 1943; Law 1949	Bronx New York Supreme Court judge known for his no-nonsense imperious handling of cases in his courtroom became the model for the character of Myron Kovitsky in the book The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe	[107]
Root, ElihuElihu Root	Law 1867, LL.B.	Secretary of War (1899–1903), Secretary of State (1905–1909)
Sobel, CliffordClifford Sobel	Stern B.S., 1972	U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
Somerman, Martha JMartha J Somerman	D.D.S. (NYU College of Dentistry, 1975), Ph.D.	Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Spio-Garbrah, EkwowEkwow Spio-Garbrah	Stern graduate studies	Minister of communication, ambassador to the U.S. of the Republic of Ghana
Thomas, Richard V.Richard V. Thomas	NYU Master of Laws	Member, Wyoming Supreme Court, 1974–2001	[108]
Tilden, Samuel J.Samuel J. Tilden	Law 1838-1841, Honorary LL.D. (1867)	Governor of New York	[109]
Trautwein, TheodoreTheodore Trautwein		Judge who sentenced a reporter from The New York Times to 40 days in jail in the "Dr. X" trial of Mario Jascalevich	[110]
Vandergert, RodneyRodney Vandergert	NYU Master of Laws	Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka
Watson, James LopezJames Lopez Watson	B.A., 1947	Judge, United States Court of International Trade
Walch, Ernst JosephErnst Joseph Walch	Law M.C.J., 1981	Minister of Foreign Affairs for Liechtenstein
White, JohnJohn White	Master's degree in public administration	Louisiana State Superintendent of Education since 2012	[111]
Wright, BarbaraBarbara Wright	M.A., Nursing Education	Member of the New Jersey General Assembly	[112]
Yates, Mary CarlinMary Carlin Yates	M.A., Ph.D.	U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana

Press, literature and arts

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Adler, WarrenWarren Adler	B.A., 1949	Author of War of the Roses and Random Hearts
Albert, KennyKenny Albert	CAS 1990, B.A.	Play-by-play broadcaster, New York Rangers and Fox Sports
Acker, KathyKathy Acker		Blood and Guts in High School
Antin, DavidDavid Antin	GSAS 1966, M.A.	Recipient of the PEN Los Angeles Award for Poetry
Arena, KelliKelli Arena	Tisch School of the Arts 1985 B.F.A.	CNN reporter/anchor 1985-2009	[113]
Shoket, AnnAnn Shoket	1994, B.A.	Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine
Appel, Jacob M.Jacob M. Appel	GSAS 2000, M.F.A.	Author of Arborophilia, Creve Coeur; idiosyncratic bioethicist	[114]
Baehr, TedTed Baehr	Law, J.D.	Chairman of the Christian Film and Television Commission
Bartiromo, MariaMaria Bartiromo	CAS, 1987 B.A.	News anchor on CNBC; author
Blume, JudyJudy Blume	1961 B.S., Education	Writer of children's literature and young adult fiction
Cosell, HowardHoward Cosell	CAS, B.A.	American sports journalist
Adams, James TruslowJames Truslow Adams	POLY, 1898	Writer and historian; coined the term "American Dream" in his 1931 book The Epic of America
Loomis, Charles BattellCharles Battell Loomis	POLY	Author
Bradford, StaceyStacey Bradford	M.A., Journalism	Financial journalist, author, and commentator
Brown, Rita MaeRita Mae Brown	Law 1964, M.A.	Rubyfruit Jungle
Kohn, SallySally Kohn	Law	Contributor for the Fox News Channel
Busby, Eileen RoseEileen Rose Busby	earned B.A. at age 62	Author
Bushnell, CandaceCandace Bushnell	CAS, B.A.	Her New York Observer column became the basis for Sex and the City
Calvo-Roth, FortunaFortuna Calvo-Roth	professor	President of New York chapter, Women in Communications	[115]
Carman, BlissBliss Carman	visiting scholar	Canadian poet
McCullers, CarsonCarson McCullers	GSAS*	Author of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Cullen, CounteeCountee Cullen	GSAS	Author of Ballad of the Brown Girl, Color, Color
Danish, Noon MeemNoon Meem Danish	Former teaching staff	Urdu poet	[116]
Davenport, MiriamMiriam Davenport	IFA*	Painter and sculptor
Decter, MidgeMidge Decter	ARTS*	Journalist
De Mane, EricaErica De Mane	CAS	Author of The Flavors of Southern Italy
Dewey-Hagborg, HeatherHeather Dewey-Hagborg	Master of Professional Studies in Interactive Telecommunications	Information artist	[117]
Eastman, CrystalCrystal Eastman	Law 1907, LL.B.	Leader in early 20th-century feminist and civil liberties activism
Ellison, RalphRalph Ellison	Faculty 1970–1980	American Academy of Arts & Letters
Federman, WayneWayne Federman	TSOA*	Author of Maravich; comedian, The Tonight Show
Ford, TomTom Ford	TSOA*	Design Director for Gucci
Gaines, WilliamWilliam Gaines	CAS 1948, B.A.	founder of MAD magazine
Galluzzo, Andrea ClaudioAndrea Claudio Galluzzo	GSAS 2006, B.A.	Historian, archaeologist and author
Gartner, MichaelMichael Gartner	Law 1972, J.D.	1997 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
Gilbert, ElizabethElizabeth Gilbert	CAS B.A., 1991	Author of Eat, Pray, Love	[118]
Graham, JorieJorie Graham	TSOA 1973, B.F.A.	Known for complex metaphors and philosophical content
Green, AdolphAdolph Green	WSC 1938*	Met Betty Comden at NYU
Hammond, Raymond P.Raymond P. Hammond	GAL 2000, MA	Editor-in-Chief, New York Quarterly
Hannity, SeanSean Hannity	coursework*	Co-host of Hannity and Colmes on Fox News Channel
Heller, JosephJoseph Heller	WSC 1948	Catch-22	[118]
Hewitt, DonDon Hewitt	coursework*	Creator, 60 Minutes
Ibrahim, IdilIdil Ibrahim		Director and producer; founder of Zeila Films
Jacobs, AndrewAndrew Jacobs	studied architecture and urban design	New York Times journalist; documentary film director and producer	[119]
Khurana, SwatiSwati Khurana	Gallatin, M.A. 2001	Artist and writer	[120]
Kirtzman, AndrewAndrew Kirtzman	Journalism degree	NY1 and WCBS-TV reporter, author
Kobryn, Alen PolAlen Pol Kobryn	CAS*	Poet	[121]
Lashner, WilliamWilliam Lashner	Law, J.D.	Author of legal thrillers
Levin, IraIra Levin	ARTS 1950, B.A.	Known for the broadway musical Deathtrap
Levinson, PaulPaul Levinson	WSC 1974 B.A.; Steinhardt 1979 Ph.D.	Author of The Plot To Save Socrates
Maltin, LeonardLeonard Maltin	WSC, B.A. (journalism)	Film critic on Entertainment Tonight
Martin, DemetriDemetri Martin*	Law, J.D.	Comedian, The Daily Show
Michaels, LeonardLeonard Michaels	WSC 1953, B.A.	Essayist known for his compelling urban tales of whimsy and tragedy
McCourt, FrankFrank McCourt	WSC 1953, B.A.	1997 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography or autobiographical Writing
Mock, JanetJanet Mock	Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, M.A.	Author and journalist known for her 2014 memoir Redefining Realness	[122]
Napoleon, DaviDavi Napoleon	TSOA 1989 Ph.D.	Arts journalist and reviewer; author of Chelsea on the Edge: The Adventures of an American Theater
Phillips, WilliamWilliam Phillips	GSAS 1930, M.A.	Co-founder of Partisan Review
Porter, James AmosJames Amos Porter	GSAS, M.A.	Painter and art historian
Rabinowitz, DorothyDorothy Rabinowitz	GSAS 1960, Ph.D.	2001 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
Reznikoff, CharlesCharles Reznikoff	Law 1916, LL.B.	Objectivist poet
Rose, CharlieCharlie Rose	coursework*	Host of 60 Minutes
Salinger, J. D.J. D. Salinger	coursework*	Catcher in the Rye
Schoenfeld, GeraldGerald Schoenfeld	Law, J.D.	Chairman of the Shubert Organization (1972–2008)	[123]
Shahn, BenBen Shahn		Artist
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley	Steinhardt 1977, M.A.	Recipient of Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award, Tony Award
Schloss, ArleenArleen Schloss	Education 1965, B.S.	Sound poet, performance and video artist, curator, early childhood educator
Shepard, SaraSara Shepard	ARTS*	Author of Pretty Little Liars series and The Lying Game series
Segal, GeorgeGeorge Segal	ENG 1950, B.S.	Sculptor of monochromatic, cast plaster figures
Sobel, RobertRobert Sobel	CAS 1957, Ph.d.	Business historian; author of For Want of a Nail
Steel, DanielleDanielle Steel	TSOA 1963–1967*	Romance novel author
Strauss, DarinDarin Strauss	ENG 1996, M.F.A.	Guggenheim-winning novelist; Chang and Eng, The Real McCoy
Schonberg, Harold C.Harold C. Schonberg	GSAS 1939, M.A.	1971 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
Thomas, John PaulJohn Paul Thomas	GSAS 1954, M.A.	Artist and educator; studied with William Baziotes
Vanderbilt, AmyAmy Vanderbilt	B.A. 1929	Authority on manners, mores
Vaughan, Brian K.Brian K. Vaughan		Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Pride of Baghdad
Wachs, JoelJoel Wachs		(born 1939) — Los Angeles City Council member (1970–2001), president of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York City
Weingarten, GeneGene Weingarten	CAS 1972	2008 and 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
Williams, SaulSaul Williams	GSAS 1995, M.A.	Author of The Seventh Octave and Said the Shotgun to the Head
Wilson, Robert AntonRobert Anton Wilson	1957–1958	Author of The Illuminatus! Trilogy
Wood, James N.James N. Wood		Former Director and President of the Art Institute of Chicago (1980–2004); President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust	[124]

Pulitzer Prize winners

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Adams, James TruslowJames Truslow Adams	POLY	1921 Pulitzer Prize for History
Babbitt, MiltonMilton Babbitt	ARTS 1935, B.A.	1982 Pulitzer Prize, Special Citation, "for his life's work as a distinguished and seminal American composer"
Graham, JorieJorie Graham	undergraduate/Film	1996 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Gartner, MichaelMichael Gartner	Law 1972, J.D.	2001 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
Gould, MortonMorton Gould	CAS, studied under Abby Whiteside	1995 Pulitzer Prize for Stringmusic
Kinnell, GalwayGalway Kinnell	professor	1982 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
McCourt, FrankFrank McCourt	CAS 1953, B.A.	1997 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography or Autobiographical Writing
Perle, GeorgeGeorge Perle	GSAS 1956, Ph.D.	1986 Pulitzer Prize for Woodwind Quintet No. 4
Rabinowitz, DorothyDorothy Rabinowitz	GSAS 1960, Ph.D.	2001 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
Rhodes, James FordJames Ford Rhodes	CAS, 1865– *	1916 Pulitzer Prize for History of the Civil War
Schonberg, Harold C.Harold C. Schonberg	GSAS 1939, M.A.,	1971 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
Schuman, WilliamWilliam Schuman	Stern*	1943 Pulitzer Prize for A Free Song
Shanley, John PatrickJohn Patrick Shanley	Steinhardt 1977, M.A.	2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Simic, CharlesCharles Simic	CAS 1966, B.A.	1990 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (The World Doesn't End)
Simon, NeilNeil Simon	CAS 1944–1945*	1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Lost in Yonkers)
Sleet Jr., MonetaMoneta Sleet Jr.	Master's in journalism	1969 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography (Photo of grieving widow Coretta Scott King)
Unger, IrwinIrwin Unger	professor	1965 Pulitzer Prize for History (The Greenback Era)
Weingarten, GeneGene Weingarten	CAS 1968–1972	2008, 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
Wright, DougDoug Wright	TSOA 1987	2004 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Wright, LawrenceLawrence Wright	fellow, Center for Law and Security	2007 Pulitzer Prize for General Non-fiction

Sports

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Blazer, ChuckChuck Blazer	Stern, B.S.	FIFA Executive Committee member from 1996 to 2013, the CONCACAF General Secretary from 1990 until 2011, and Executive Vice President of the U.S. Soccer Federation
Miller, MarvinMarvin Miller	CAS, B.S.	Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) from 1966 to 1982
Arum, BobBob Arum	New York University	Founder and CEO of Top Rank, one of the most successful professional boxing promotion companies in boxing history
Balk, AbrahamAbraham Balk	1947	Foil and épée fencer, 5 NCAA gold medals, selected to 1948 Olympics team	[125]
Belakovskaia, AnjelinaAnjelina Belakovskaia	GSAS 2001, M.S.	U.S. Women's Chess Champion 1995, 1996, 1999
Maddren, William H.William H. Maddren	POLY, B.S.	Head coach of the Johns Hopkins University lacrosse team
Berg, MoeMoe Berg	ARTS 1918–1919*	Major League baseball Player, spy, quiz show host
Bettman, GaryGary Bettman	Law 1977, J.D.	NHL Commissioner
Cann, HowardHoward Cann		NYU basketball player 1914–1917 and 1919–1920; coach 1923–1958
Carnevale, BenBen Carnevale		NYU basketball player 1934–1938; Navy Basketball coach 1947–1967
D'Amico, RudyRudy D'Amico		NBA basketball scout, and former college and professional basketball coach
Greenberg, HankHank Greenberg	coursework*	Major League baseball player; 5-time All-Star; 2-time American League MVP; elected to the Hall of Fame
Gubner, GaryGary Gubner		World record-holding shotputter and Olympic weightlifter
Bloomberg, GeorginaGeorgina Bloomberg		Professional equestrian. Daughter of former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg
Hairston, HappyHappy Hairston		NBA player, 1971 champion with the Los Angeles Lakers
Heiss, CarolCarol Heiss	CAS	Gold medal winner, Olympic Winter Games 1960
Holman, NatNat Holman		Hall of Fame basketball player and coach
Jones, SamuelSamuel Jones		Olympic gold medalist, high jump, 1904
Kramer, BarryBarry Kramer		Pro basketball player and jurist
Master, EdithEdith Master		Olympic bronze medalist equestrian
Mendez, April JeanetteApril Jeanette Mendez	TSOA 2001, M.S.	Pro wrestler under the name "AJ Lee", winner of multiple WWE Divas Championship and Slammy Awards
Mondschein, IrvIrv Mondschein		Olympic decathlete and three-time U.S. champion, NCAA high-jump champion, and All-East football player
Nelson, ColetteColette Nelson	PhD 1998, M.S.	IFBB professional bodybuilder	[126]
Sanders, SatchSatch Sanders		NBA player, 1961–1966; champion with the Boston Celtics, 1968–1969
Sankofa, Mika'ilMika'il Sankofa	CAS, 1988	Olympic gold medalist, fencing, 1988, 1992
Satenstein, OllieOllie Satenstein		NFL player
Schayes, DolphDolph Schayes		NBA player, 3-time FT% leader, 1-time rebound leader, 12-time All-Star, Hall of Fame, and coach
Scheuer, BabeBabe Scheuer		NFL player
Shmalo, RobertRobert Shmalo	CAS	International ice dancing competitor
Smith, EdEd Smith	1934	NFL Boston Redskins, Green Bay Packers 1936–1937, Model for Heisman Trophy	[127]
Spahn, MoeMoe Spahn		American Basketball League (MVP)	[128]
Strong, KenKen Strong	All-American, 1928	NFL Staten Island Stapletons, New York Giants 1929–1947, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1967
Tagliabue, PaulPaul Tagliabue	Law 1965, J.D.	NFL Commissioner
Tanguay, BillBill Tanguay	New York University	NFL player
Tannenbaum, SidneySidney Tannenbaum		Two-time All-American basketball guard; left as NYU all-time scorer; pro player
Woodruff, JohnJohn Woodruff	GSAS 1941, M.A.	Olympic gold medalist, 800 m, 1936
Yost, EddieEddie Yost		MLB player for Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, LA Angels 1944–1962; All Star Team 1952; Coachof Washington Senators, NY Mets, Boston Red Sox 1962–1985

Other

Name	Relation to NYU	Notability	Reference
Acton, Sir HaroldSir Harold Acton	major benefactor	donated the Villa LaPietra Campus to NYU
Bobst, Elmer HolmesElmer Holmes Bobst	major benefactor	namesake of NYU's Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
Butler, CharlesCharles Butler	president of council
Gallatin, AlbertAlbert Gallatin	founder of NYU	Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson
Kimmel, MartinMartin Kimmel	major benefactor	namesake of NYU's Kimmel Center for Student Life
Lewis, MorganMorgan Lewis	one of the founders of NYU	Governor of New York (1804–1807)
Steinhardt, MichaelMichael Steinhardt	major benefactor	namesake of NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Stern, Leonard N.Leonard N. Stern	major benefactor	namesake of NYU's Stern School of Business
Tisch, PrestonPreston Tisch	major benefactor	namesake of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts
Wallance, DonaldDonald Wallance	CAS 1930, B.A.	Industrial designer	[129]
Wilkerson, Oscar LawtonOscar Lawton Wilkerson	NYU alum	Tuskegee Airman

Fictional

The following are characters in film, television, literature, and other media that have a connection to the university:

Name	Portrayal	Notability	Reference
Princess Daisy	played by Samantha Mathis	Paleontology student in Super Mario Bros.
Isabel	played by Julia Roberts	in Stepmom (film)	[130]
Darin, Kramer's intern	played by Jarrad Paul	in Seinfeld TV series
James Dalton	played by Patrick Swayze	"The Cooler" at The Double Deuce
Ross Geller, professor of paleontology	played by David Schwimmer	in the TV show Friends
Bud Fox	played by Charlie Sheen	main character in Wall Street
Charlie	played by Charlie Sheen	in TV show Spin City
Paul Finch	played by Eddie Kaye Thomas	in the American Pie films
Victor Ward		in Glamorama by Bret Easton Ellis
Denise Fleming	played by Lauren Ambrose	in the film Can't Hardly Wait
Tom Collins	originated by Jesse L. Martin	NYU professor in the musical Rent
Fritz the Cat	voiced by Skip Hinnant	in the film directed by Ralph Bakshi
Theo Huxtable	played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner	in The Cosby Show
Dr. Guy Luthan	played by Hugh Grant	in Extreme Measures (NYU Med Student)
Jack Campbell	played by Nicolas Cage	in The Family Man
Alvy Singer	played Woody Allen	in Annie Hall
Dalton	played by Patrick Swayze	in Road House graduated from NYU with a degree in philosophy
Alex Foreman	played by Scarlett Johansson	in In Good Company (2004)
Dr. Roy Tam	played by Sab Shimono	is an NYU science professor in The Shadow (1994)
Will Truman	played by Eric McCormack	in Will and Grace
Blair Waldorf	played by Leighton Meester	in Gossip Girl
Dan Humphrey	played by Penn Badgley	in Gossip Girl
Vanessa Abrams	played by Jessica Szohr	in Gossip Girl
Georgina Sparks	played by Michelle Trachtenberg	in Gossip Girl
Olivia Burke	played by Hilary Duff	in Gossip Girl
Em Lewin	played by Kristen Stewart	in Adventureland
Tyler Hawkins	played by Robert Pattinson	in Remember Me
Ally Craig	played by Emilie De Ravin	in Remember Me
Robert "Moose" Alexander III	played by Adam G. Sevani	in Step Up 3D
Camille Gage	played by Alyson Stoner	in Step Up 3D
Topanga Lawrence	played by Danielle Fishel	in Boy Meets World ends up with a scholarship to NYU Law in Season 7
Grace	played by Selena Gomez	in Monte Carlo
Shoshanna Shapiro	played by Zosia Mamet	in Girls

See also

• List of New York University faculty
• List of New York University honorary degree recipients
• List of NYU Stern people
• List of NYU Tandon School of Engineering people
• List of NYU Courant Institute people
• List of NYU GSAS people
• List of NYU Law School people
• List of NYU School of Medicine people
• List of NYU Tisch School of the Arts people

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