I see so many intriguing parallels between the internet and our school. Gallatin is a place that opens up a world of knowledge to students. As a fine liberal arts college at a world-class university with myriad ties to the world around us, Gallatin gives students personalized attention while allowing them access to the resources of New York University, New York City, and beyond. Faculty advisors specialized in the student's areas of interest insure that they choose courses wisely and construct their concentrations with the appropriate depth, breadth, and intellectual integrity.
Gallatin students get a grounding in the liberal arts from a faculty who put student-learning first.
Our faculty have been recognized within the university for their high teaching standards and have received an unusual number of teaching awards. Their success stems from a shared belief that it is better to teach students how to ask questions and search for answers themselves than to expect them to memorize knowledge that may well become outdated in a few years. Gallatin teachers know how to help students develop passionate intellectual commitments and they know how to nurture these commitments so that students are prepared for a world in which managing knowledge is a key to success. Rather than repositories of secret knowledges, the faculty are more like guides and coaches who help students learn how to use information productively. One of the things that I like best about Gallatin is the unusual way that it combines an emphasis on teaching the history of ideas and significant texts with experiential education.