Prime Highlight
- NYU has created the Courant Institute School, uniting the Center for Data Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science.
- The reorganization aims to boost interdisciplinary research and collaboration across math, computing, and data science.
Key Facts
- The Center for Data Science will remain an independent department, while computer science teams at Courant and Tandon are unified.
- Gérard Ben Arous is the inaugural dean, and academic programs continue through NYU’s existing colleges.
Background
New York University announced a major academic restructuring and launched the Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science. The new school brings together the NYU Center for Data Science, the Department of Mathematics, and the Department of Computer Science under one academic home.
NYU said the change strengthens integration among mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, and data science. As part of the reorganization, the Center for Data Science (CDS) will operate as an independent department, continuing its work in research and graduate education. The university noted that the move supports a long-term strategy to expand interdisciplinary research and reinforce NYU’s position in science and technology fields.
The restructuring also unifies computer science teams at Courant and the Tandon School of Engineering, creating a single department with joint faculty appointments across schools. NYU expects this model to increase collaboration and improve the student experience across programs.
Silver Professor of Mathematics Gérard Ben Arous has been appointed the inaugural dean of the new school. In a message to the community, he said the establishment of an independent scientific school has been a shared goal for decades.
Carlos Fernandez-Granda, Interim Director of CDS, described the reorganization as a “historic milestone” that will allow the center to deepen its role in NYU’s data-science ecosystem while maintaining academic independence.
Academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels will continue through NYU’s existing colleges, including the College of Arts and Science and Tandon, with degrees offered in mathematics, computer science, and data science.
NYU President Linda G. Mills said the new school builds on Richard Courant’s legacy and reflects the university’s commitment to advancing scientific research and education.
