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Nondiscriminatory Statement

The Cooper Union is committed to providing a working, learning, and living environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment and to fostering a nurturing and vibrant community founded upon the fundamental dignity and worth of all of its members. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and applicable federal, state, and local laws, and our institutional values, The Cooper Union does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military status, marital status, partnership status, familial status or any other legally protected characteristic, in admissions, financial aid, or employment practices, or in the administration of any Cooper Union educational program or activity, including athletics.

The following staff members have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

  • Equal Opportunity Officer
    Natalie Brooks, Chief Talent Officer
    Office: 30 Cooper Square, 
    7th Floor, New York, NY 10003
    Email: natalie.brooks@cooper.edu 
    Phone: (212) 353-4156
  • Title IX Coordinator
    Grace Kendall, Associate Dean of Students
    Office: 29 3rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003
    Email: grace.kendall@cooper.edu 
    Phone: (212) 353-4053
  • Student Medical & Disability Support
    Alex Fischer, Director of Student Care and Support
    Office: 29 3rd Avenue, 
    3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003
    Email: alex.fischer@cooper.edu  
    Phone: (212) 353-4130

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act may also be directed to:

U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
New York—Region II
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.