Gallatin School of Individualized Study
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The Gallatin School of Individualized Study (generally known simply as Gallatin) is a small college within New York University. Founded in 1972 as the University Without Walls, it is named after Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under Thomas Jefferson, and a founding father of NYU. Gallatin believed that the place for a university was not in "the seclusion of cloistered halls but in the throbbing heart of a great city." It was in this spirit that Gallatin was founded. Gallatin students benefit from the school's "small college" feel, as well as its location within one of the largest private universities in the United States. Students are expected to design their own interdisciplinary program that meets their specific interests and career goals. Coursework can be undertaken at any of the schools that comprise NYU.
External links
- Gallatin School of Individualized Study (http://www.nyu.edu/gallatin/)
- New York University (http://www.nyu.edu)