N.Y. EDN Law § 5702
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Objects and powers of the corporation
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§ 5702. Objects and powers of the corporation. The leading object of\nsaid corporation shall be to teach such branches of learning as are\nrelated to agriculture and the mechanic arts, including military\ntactics, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the\nindustrial classes in the several pursuits and professions of life. But\nsuch other branches of science and knowledge may be embraced in the plan\nof instruction and investigation pertaining to the university as the\ntrustees may deem useful and proper. Said university is authorized to\nestablish faculties, departments and branches and carry on its work at\nany places in this state and to confer any and all literary, scientific,\ntechnical and professional degrees, and in testimony thereof award\ncertificates and diplomas. Persons of every religious denomination, or\nof no religious denomination, shall be equally eligible to all offices\nand appointments.\n
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