A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NYU

Wed, 14 Feb '24
Alma mater for Martin Scorsese and Lady Gaga, in brief
Sun, 13 Aug '23
Where Ross taught paleontology on "Friends," for short
Tue, 8 Aug '23
Sch. on Manhattan's Washington Square Park
Wed, 26 Apr '23
Big Apple sch. with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai
Fri, 22 Apr '22
Manhattan campus around Washington Sq. Park
Thu, 7 Apr '22
Sch. with the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
Wed, 1 Sep '21
Sch. whose campus contains Washington Square Park
Wed, 21 Apr '21
Sch. in Greenwich Village
Sun, 24 Jan '21
Alma mater for Spike Lee and Donald Glover, for short