President's Office

A Message From the President

I joined an institution of great intellectual and historical force when I became the 10th president of Polytechnic in 2005. I also joined an institution that — like so many others — was struggling to find its place in the 21st century.

In three short years, we have defined that place: a world-class institute of technology devoted to invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship — what we call i²e. Our partnership with New York University has jump-started our realization of i²e in everything we do as Polytechnic Institute of NYU.

i²e is rooted in our belief that research universities have to expand to provide not just education, not just research, but invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship that has a direct impact on the economic growth, jobs, and prosperity of our cities.

This is a significant departure from the traditional university model, a departure that is characteristic of Polytechnic’s 150-plus-year ambition to break molds, solve tough problems, and change the world through innovation and the Power of PolyThinking.

I welcome you to explore our web site and visit our campus to learn why NYU-Poly is where you want to learn, teach, grow a start-up company, or search for solutions to everyday and long-term 21st century problems.

Very truly yours,
Jerry M. Hultin, President