League of World Universities
Encyclopedia
The League of World Universities is an international
organization consisting of rector
s and presidents from urban
universities across six continents. The league and its 47 representatives gather every two years to discuss global issues in education
. L. Jay Oliva
formed the organization in 1991 just after he was inaugurated president of New York University
.
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
organization consisting of rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
s and presidents from urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
universities across six continents. The league and its 47 representatives gather every two years to discuss global issues in education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
. L. Jay Oliva
L. Jay Oliva
L. Jay Oliva , Italian American, was the 14th President of New York University. Dr. Oliva has a B.A. from Manhattan College , and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Syracuse University. He was a University Fellow at Syracuse, a Fribourg Fellow at the University of Paris, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa...
formed the organization in 1991 just after he was inaugurated president of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
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