Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, established in 1859, is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher education. The college, founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist, Peter Cooper, offers education in art, architecture and engineering as well as a faculty of humanities and social sciences.
- HMML ID
- 720895962150
- PURL
- LC name
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- HMML name
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
- Getty
Variants
- Cooper Union
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and the Arts
Organization information
- Organization type
- Universities and colleges
- Foundation date
- 1859
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Locations
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Preferred citation
"Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified February 24, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/720895962150
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-02-24
- Last edited
- 2022-02-24