In 1931, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Polytechnic alumnus of 1898, James Truslow Adams heralded the concept and coined the phrase The American Dream—a pervasive concept in the United States and recognized throughout the world. For 75 years—half of its 150-year history—NYU-Poly has been the embodiment of this concept borne of the school itself and has sent tens of thousands of alumni on the path to their dreams. In so doing, we have helped change the world through their accomplishments—accomplishments that include miracle drugs, the fax machine, laser and bar code technology and the lunar module, to cite but a few. The creative force that pervades Polytechnic and has attracted and nurtured generations of young men and women is what helped mold these leaders. The University is a gathering place for passionate thinkers imbued with curiosity, energy and creativity that converge to produce a unique power that has changed the world. This is The Power of PolyThinking®— Our History, the World’s Future.