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New York University
New York University is a research university offering undergraduate and graduate education across campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai. It serves students seeking degree programs in academics, research, and professional development, with emphasis on experiential learning through internships and global study opportunities.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 7, 2025 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – May 5, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described nyu.edu from Jun 21, 2006 to May 5, 2009 (10 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a s…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
EducauseJan 7, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025 (latest)Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nyu.edu, from Jan 7, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 7, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records for nyu.edu are held from Jan 7, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (734 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: berkeley.edu, nyu.eduNameservers: berkeley.edu, nyu.eduJan 7, 2009 – Sep 21, 2015Registration records listed berkeley.edu, nyu.edu nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns2.nyu.edu, nyu-ns.berkeley.edu) for nyu.edu from Jan 7, 2009 to Sep 21, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: nyu.edu
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesAug 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for nyu.edu from Aug 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Internet2Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jun 21, 2006 – May 5, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nyu.edu from Jun 21, 2006 to May 5, 2009 (10 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a s…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “New York University is a major, coeducational research university in New York City, specifically, in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Chartered in 1831, the school opened in 1832 as the University of the City of New York…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jan 7, 2009 – Jun 20, 2026Ownership: Registration records for nyu.edu are held from Jan 7, 2009 to Jun 20, 2026 (734 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 7, 2009 – Sep 21, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed berkeley.edu, nyu.edu nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns2.nyu.edu, nyu-ns.berkeley.edu) for nyu.edu from Jan 7, 2009 to Sep 21, 2015.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Automated safety checks
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Current facts
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The site names New York University as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“New York University is a major, coeducational research university in New York City, specifically, in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Chartered in 1831, the school opened in 1832 as the University of the City of New York…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: nyu.eduSep 23, 2015 – Jan 15, 2019Registration records listed nyu.edu nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns2.nyu.edu) for nyu.edu from Sep 23, 2015 to Jan 15, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nyu.eduSep 23, 2015nyu.edu's nameservers moved from berkeley.edu, nyu.edu to nyu.edu between Sep 21, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at berkeley.edu, nyu.edu: Sep 21, 2015 (registration record). First seen at nyu.edu: Sep 23, 2015 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: nyu.edu, nyu.netFeb 18, 2019Registration records listed nyu.edu, nyu.net nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns1.nyu.net, ns2.nyu.edu…) for nyu.edu from Feb 18, 2019 to Feb 18, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nyu.edu, nyu.netFeb 18, 2019nyu.edu's nameservers moved from nyu.edu to nyu.edu, nyu.net between Jan 15, 2019 and Feb 18, 2019. Last seen at nyu.edu: Jan 15, 2019 (registration record). First seen at nyu.edu, nyu.net: Feb 18, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.orgNameservers: nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.orgFeb 25, 2019 – Jun 20, 2026Registration records listed nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.org nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns1.nyu.net, ns2.nyu.edu…) for nyu.edu from Feb 25, 2019 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.orgFeb 25, 2019nyu.edu's nameservers moved from nyu.edu, nyu.net to nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.org between Feb 18, 2019 and Feb 25, 2019. Last seen at nyu.edu, nyu.net: Feb 18, 2019 (registration record). First seen at nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.org: Feb 25, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Internet2 issued 86 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 16, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncOct 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for nyu.edu from Oct 16, 2026, the latest valid until May 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptOct 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 54 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 5 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from InCommon, LLCJul 16, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 (latest)InCommon, LLC certificate valid Jul 16, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027, as seen on Oct 4, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 4, 2026
Sep 23, 2015 – Jan 15, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed nyu.edu nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns2.nyu.edu) for nyu.edu from Sep 23, 2015 to Jan 15, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: nyu.edu's nameservers moved from berkeley.edu, nyu.edu to nyu.edu between Sep 21, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at berkeley.edu, nyu.edu: Sep 21, 2015 (registration record). First seen at nyu.edu: Sep 23, 2015 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 18, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed nyu.edu, nyu.net nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns1.nyu.net, ns2.nyu.edu…) for nyu.edu from Feb 18, 2019 to Feb 18, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 18, 2019Zone file: nyu.edu's nameservers moved from nyu.edu to nyu.edu, nyu.net between Jan 15, 2019 and Feb 18, 2019. Last seen at nyu.edu: Jan 15, 2019 (registration record). First seen at nyu.edu, nyu.net: Feb 18, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 25, 2019 – Jun 20, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.org nameservers (ns1.nyu.edu, ns1.nyu.net, ns2.nyu.edu…) for nyu.edu from Feb 25, 2019 to Jun 20, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 25, 2019Zone file: nyu.edu's nameservers moved from nyu.edu, nyu.net to nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.org between Feb 18, 2019 and Feb 25, 2019. Last seen at nyu.edu, nyu.net: Feb 18, 2019 (registration record). First seen at nyu.edu, nyu.net, nyu.org: Feb 25, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 7, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025Registrar: Registrar Educause (IANA 365) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for nyu.edu, from Jan 7, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 16, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Certificate: InCommon, LLC certificate valid Jul 16, 2026 to Jan 30, 2027, as seen on Oct 4, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 4, 2026
Aug 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 15 certificates for nyu.edu from Aug 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Internet2 issued 86 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 16, 2026, the latest valid until May 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for nyu.edu from Oct 16, 2026, the latest valid until May 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 54 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 5 certificates for nyu.edu from Oct 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that is a public service, mainly for students and teachers.
Authority 36/100— ahead of 36% of the August 2026 scored sampleSome caution flags
Why this authority score
36 is a percentile: higher than 36% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,334)+10
Verified continuity: no corroborating history lines+2
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+2
Model score: 21/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 36/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What nyu.edu said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish "in this immense and fast-growing city...a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all." Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the…
2007
New York University is a major, coeducational research university in New York City, specifically, in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Chartered in 1831, the school opened in 1832 as the University of the City of New York and was renamed as New York University in 1896.rewritten
Now
New York University is a research university offering undergraduate and graduate education across campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai. It serves students seeking degree programs in academics, research, and professional development, with emphasis on experiential learning through internships and global study opportunities.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 10 times through 2009.