This list of New York University alumni includes notable graduates and non-graduate former students of New York University. Legend The following abbreviations and notes are used to represent NYU schools and colleges: In 1973, the New York University School of Engineering and Science merged into Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, which in turn merged into NYU to form New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering in 2014. In 2015, the school changed its name to NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Academia and research Educators Haim Ben-Shahar, Israeli economist and President of Tel Aviv University J. David Bleich (born 1936), rabbi and authority on Jewish law and ethics Edgar Fiedler (1929–2003), economist Francis Kilcoyne (died 1985), President of Brooklyn College Howard Lesnick (1931-2020), Jefferson B. Fordham Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School Josef Singer (1923-2009), Israeli aeronautical engineer and President of Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Professors, researchers and scientists Abel Prize recipients MacArthur Fellows National Medals for Science, Technology and Innovation, Arts and Humanities recipients Nobel laureates Business Entertainment Academy Award winners Emmy Award winners Grammy Award winners Tony Award winners Medicine Music Politics, law and government Members of the United States House of Representatives Members of the United States Senate United States Governors Ambassadors from the United States Judges Attorneys United States Cabinet members, foreign government, royalty, and other Religion Press, literature, and arts Pulitizer Prize winners Joel Shatzky (1943-2020), writer and literary professor Sports As of 2013, NYU has been associated with at least 74 men and 10 women who have participated as athletes, coaches, or managers at Olympic Games, for a total of at least 28 Olympic medals. Other Fictional The following are characters in film, television, literature, and other media that have a connection to the university: Ruth Madoff (born 1941), wife of Bernie Madoff. See also :Category:New York University alumni List of NYU College of Arts and Science people 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 List of NYU Gallatin people List of NYU Steinhardt people List of New York University honorary degree recipients List of New York University faculty References External links Lists of people by university or college in New York (state)