Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, one of the top 50 colleges in the U.S., is a private research university located in Troy, New York. It sits on 265 acres of land and its motto is “Knowledge and Thoroughness.” New York businessman Stephen Van Rensselaer and scientist Amos Eaton established The Rensselaer School in 1824 “for the purpose of instructing persons ... in the application of science to the common purposes of life.” In 1861, the name was changed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Faculty and alumni have won one Nobel prize, five National Medal of Science awards, eight Fulbright Scholarships and six National Medal of Technology awards. Notable alumni include American civil engineer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., American aerospace engineer Jack Swigert, ice hockey player Joé Juneau and programmer Jon Hall. The school’s colors are cherry and white and the mascot is the Puckman. Its sporting affiliations are NCAA Division III – Liberty League and Division I – ECAC Hockey. Varsity sports there include men’s and women’s ice hockey, women’s cross country, soccer, softball and swimming and diving, and men’s baseball, football and lacrosse. The school provides Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC programs.
Troy is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. The city is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital District. More from Wikipedia...
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