NYU Abu Dhabi, the first comprehensive liberal arts campus established by a major U.S. research university, officially opened the doors to its Downtown Campus on December 7, 2009 in a dedication ceremony that featured His Highness Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, NYU President John Sexton and Alfred Bloom, vice chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi.

Polytechnic Institute of NYU President Jerry Hultin and Sunil Kumar, graduate dean and associate provost, were also at the ceremony. NYU-Poly is developing and will help to run the school’s engineering activities. Kumar is directing NYU-Poly’s involvement on the new campus.

The school’s first class of students will arrive in August 2010.

Read the Press Release: NYU Abu Dhabi Opens Doors to Downtown Campus

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