What is “The Heights”?

From 1898 until June, 1973, The Heights campus was the home of NYU University College of Arts and Science (now NYU’s College of Arts & Science), and the School of Engineering. The campus features the National Historic site designed by Stanford White in the last years of the 19th Century: Gould Memorial Library (bearing the inscription “Library of New York University”), flanked by Philosophy Hall, Language Hall, and the original Hall of Fame for Great Americans (which was the basis for all subsequent “Hall of Fame” exhibits throughout the world).  In 1973, the campus was sold to the New York State Dormitory Authority for CUNY’s Bronx Community College.   

What is Pilgrimage?

“Pilgrimage to The Heights” is a gathering of alumni of NYU’s University College of Arts and Science and College of Engineering. 

Pilgrimage pays respect to NYU’s more than 75 year presence at The Heights Campus. 

When is Pilgrimage?

Friday, April 12, 2024 

from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Photographs and videos of The Heights campus, and photographs and videos of Pilgrimage will be available here.

Where is Pilgrimage?

Bronx Community College campus

University Heights, Bronx, New York

Pedestrian Address: 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Vehicle Address: 200 Hall of Fame Terrace, Bronx, NY 10453

Theme of Pilgrimage

“How The Heights changed my life”

Access to Pilgrimage

The former NYU Heights campus (now Bronx Community College) is a New York City facility controlled by Public Safety officers and requires providing identification such as a driver’s license to enter the campus.  Parking will be available for all who have registered. 

“Pilgrimage to The Heights“ parking will be adjacent to MacCracken Hall.  NYU VIP and Handicapped Accessible spaces may be available in the Hall of Fame Playhouse Parking lot in front of the Playhouse.

Check-in for Pilgrimage

Check-in for Pilgrimage will be in the Hall of Fame Playhouse Lobby, located at the north end of Roscoe Brown Student Center (formerly Gould Student Center)

Schedule of Festivities

Gould Student Center, Hall of Fame Playhouse (known now as Roscoe Brown Student Center: BC on map of the campus)

Hall of Fame Playhouse Lobby:
1:00pm Pre-Registration coordination:

Coordination of BCC Public Relations / Press , NYU Public Relations / Press, Public media: NYTimes, New York One, Social Media representatives; official photographers, videographers

BCC VIPs: Rob Whelan, Barbara Thomson

Speakers: Samuel White, Fernando Ferrer A’72

Honored Guests to be acknowledged:

Professor of Politics Emeritus, Martin Schain

Dean Friedrich Ulfers 

Michael Spierman, A’65, in 1967 founded, and still heads up, The Orchestra of the Bronx and The Bronx Opera Company

Myron (Mike) Kove, A’58

NYU Glee Club / NYU Choral Alumni assemble in Lobby, go to Rehearsal space on 2nd floor to right of 2nd floor cafeteria 

2:00pm Alumni sign-in commences
Informal socializing and informal touring begins

Hall of Fame Playhouse Theatre:2:30pm 

Welcome begins:
Marc Weisenfreund, A’67

Acknowledgement of Honored Guests:

Professor of Politics, Emeritus, Martin Schain

Dean Friedrich Ulfers

Michael Spierman, A’65, in 1967 founded, and still heads up, The Orchestra of the Bronx and The Bronx Opera Company

Myron (Mike) Kove, A’58
Fernando Ferrer, A ’72
BCC’s Rob Whalen: History of The Heights campus

2:45pm Samuel White, AIA, Great Grandson of Heights architect Stanford White

3:00pm NYU Choral Alumni The Palisades  

3:00pm NYU VIP’s to arrive from earlier Alumni Awards Luncheon at Gotham Hall in Manhattan 

3:10pm NYU Leadership

NYU President Linda G. Mills
NYU Chair of the Board of Trustees Evan Chesler, A’70

NYU Members of the Board of Trustees who are Heights Alums

Photograph opportunity 

Student Center, 2nd floor

3:30 pm Reception Refreshments in Student Center, 2nd floor and balconies overlooking Ohio Field and Quad

Refreshments include grilled vegetables on hero sections, and miniature Danish, cheese platter, crackers, and crudités.  Beverages include soft drinks, and Prosecco.   

Photograph opportunity 

Walk to Gould Memorial Library  15 mins. 4:15pm Gould Memorial Library Rotunda

NYU Choral Alumni and all guests: The Palisades 

Samuel White: Tour of GML / Hall of Fame

4:45pm Tour of Hall of Fame by Art & Susan Zuckerman 

Gould Memorial Library front steps:

5:00pm Group Photo of all participants 

5:15pm Tour of Campus, independently

6:00pm Estimated conclusion  

Marc Weisenfreund
914 656-2814 mobile 

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