University Professor at New York University
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University Professor at New York University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at NYU in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Professor at New York University | 1 |
| University Professor at New York University canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4231345 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University Professor at New York University Context triple: [Thomas Nagel, positionHeld, University Professor at New York University]
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University Professor at Columbia University
University Professor at Columbia University is the highest academic rank at Columbia, reserved for a small number of exceptionally distinguished scholars whose work has had broad, transformative impact across disciplines.
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B.
University Professor at Boston University
University Professor at Boston University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at Boston University in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
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C.
Executive Vice President for University Life at Columbia University
The Executive Vice President for University Life at Columbia University is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing student life, campus climate, and community well-being across the university.
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D.
Institute Professor at MIT
Institute Professor at MIT is the highest faculty rank at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reserved for a small number of exceptionally distinguished scholars recognized for outstanding contributions to their fields.
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University Distinguished Service Professor at Harvard University
Joseph S. Nye Jr. is a prominent American political scientist and international relations scholar best known for developing the concept of "soft power" and his influential work on U.S. foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University Professor at New York University Target entity description: University Professor at New York University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at NYU in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
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A.
University Professor at Columbia University
University Professor at Columbia University is the highest academic rank at Columbia, reserved for a small number of exceptionally distinguished scholars whose work has had broad, transformative impact across disciplines.
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B.
University Professor at Boston University
University Professor at Boston University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at Boston University in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
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C.
Executive Vice President for University Life at Columbia University
The Executive Vice President for University Life at Columbia University is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing student life, campus climate, and community well-being across the university.
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D.
Institute Professor at MIT
Institute Professor at MIT is the highest faculty rank at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reserved for a small number of exceptionally distinguished scholars recognized for outstanding contributions to their fields.
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University Distinguished Service Professor at Harvard University
Joseph S. Nye Jr. is a prominent American political scientist and international relations scholar best known for developing the concept of "soft power" and his influential work on U.S. foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic title
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distinguished professorship ⓘ senior faculty rank ⓘ |
| academicInstitution | New York University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | NYU governance and strategic initiatives ONDG ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
contributions to the academic community
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exceptional scholarly achievement ⓘ intellectual leadership ⓘ outstanding research impact ⓘ scholarly distinction ⓘ |
| benefit |
enhanced academic recognition
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increased institutional visibility ⓘ opportunities for interdisciplinary engagement ⓘ |
| category |
New York University faculty titles
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academic ranks in the United States ⓘ |
| conferredBy | New York University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employerType | private research university ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | various academic disciplines ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
prestigious
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selective ⓘ university-wide appointment ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
research responsibilities
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teaching responsibilities ⓘ university service ⓘ |
| prestigeLevel | very high ⓘ |
| recognizes |
impact beyond a single department
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international reputation in a field ⓘ sustained record of excellence ⓘ |
| relativeRank | one of the highest faculty titles at New York University ⓘ |
| scope |
cross-departmental
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cross-school ⓘ |
| selectionBasis |
merit
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peer recognition ⓘ scholarly impact ⓘ |
| seniorityLevel | senior ⓘ |
| shortName | University Professor ⓘ |
| titleHolderRole |
faculty member at New York University
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professor ⓘ |
| usedBy |
New York University
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surface form:
New York University administration
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University Professor at New York University Description of subject: University Professor at New York University is a prestigious senior academic title awarded to distinguished scholars at NYU in recognition of exceptional achievement and impact in their fields.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Professor at New York University