New York University College of Arts and Science - Prominent Alumni and Former Students of The College of Arts & Science

Prominent Alumni and Former Students of The College of Arts & Science

Academics

  • Edward J. Bloustein, B.A. 1948; Former President of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • Howard Crosby, B.A. 1844; Presbyterian Minister & NYU Chancellor 1870-1881
  • Richard Joel, B.A. 1972; Current President of Yeshiva University, New York City
  • Peter D. Lax, B.A. 1947; Mathematician, Abel Prize Winner in 2005, winner of the National Medal of Science

Arts & Entertainment:

  • Warren Adler, B.A. 1947; Author
  • Milton Babbitt, B.A. 1935; Composer
  • Caleb Carr, B.A. 1977; Author
  • Joseph Heller, B.A. 1948; Author
  • Stanley Kramer, B.A. 1933; Film Director
  • Ira Levin, B.A. 1950; Author
  • Meg Ryan, B.A. 1982; Actress
  • Ken Leung, B.A. 1992; Actor
  • Martin Scorsese, B.A; 1964; Film Director

Business:

  • Maria Bartiromo, B.A. 1987; CNBC Television Journalist
  • Clive Davis, B.A. 1953; Founder of Arista Records
  • Arthur B. Frommer; B.A. 1950; Tourism Industry Writer
  • Joseph Nacchio, B.S. 1970; Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Qwest Communications International
  • Larry Silverstein, B.A. 1952; Billionaire, Real Estate Investor
  • Robert Soros, B.A. 1986; Head of Soros Fund Management, Son of George Soros
  • Sy Syms, B.A. 1946; Founder of Syms Clothing
  • Dennis Tito, B.A. 1962; Entrepreneur, Space Tourist

Legal Profession:

  • Evan Chesler, B.A. 1970; Managing Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore
  • Donald Flexner, B.A. 1964; Managing Partner, Boies Schiller & Flexner
  • Jonathan Lippman, B.A. 1965; Chief Justice, New York State Court of Appeals
  • Herbert Wachtell, B.S. 1952; co-founder of the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

Medical Profession:

  • Balamurali Ambati, B.A. 1991; Youngest person to ever become a doctor
  • George Wald, B.A. 1927; 1967 Nobel Prize Winner in Medicine

Politics and Government:

  • Jerome Anthony Ambro, B.A. 1955; US Congressman
  • Irwin Delmore Davidson, B.S. 1927; US Congressman
  • Albert del Rosario, B.S. 1960; Former Philippine Ambassador to the USA. Currently the Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary
  • Steven Boghos Derounian, B.A. 1938; US Congressman
  • Henry Grunwald, B.A. 1944; U.S. Ambassador; Former Editor-in-Chief Time Magazine
  • Jacob Javits, B.A. 1923; Senator
  • Martha Roby, B.A. 1998, US Congresswoman

Science:

  • Avery Fisher, B.S. 1929; Inventor of the transistorized amplifier and the first stereo radio-phonograph, noted philantropist
  • Alfred Vail, B.A. 1836; Inventor
  • Kevin Shenderov, B.A. 2006; Rhodes Scholar

Sports:

  • Marv Albert, B.A. 1965; Sportscaster
  • Howard Cosell, B.A. 1938; Sportscaster
  • Marvin Davis, B.S. 1947; Owner of Denver Broncos, billionaire, mogul
  • Mika'il Sankofa, B.A. 1988; Fencer, Olympic Gold Medalist
  • Ed Smith, B.A. 1934; Model for Heisman Trophy

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