What is the difference between NYU and NYU Polytechnic Institute?

<p>From the NYU website, it is part of the university’s list of schools and colleges.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges.html[/url]”>http://www.nyu.edu/academics/schools-and-colleges.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Consolidation into New York University
[Polytechnic</a> Institute of New York University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytechnic_Institute_of_New_York_University]Polytechnic”>New York University Tandon School of Engineering - Wikipedia)</p>

<p>“It has been confirmed by the school authorities that the interim Polytechnic Institute of NYU is on the path to being completely consolidated into NYU as its School of Engineering and Technology by 2014, similar to that of NYU College of Arts and Sciences, Stern School of Business, Tisch School of the Arts, u School of Culture, Education, and Huma Development, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and other NYU schools.”</p>

<p>This link might be helpful too,
<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/polytechnic-nyu-2796[/url]”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/polytechnic-nyu-2796&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;