Touro University (New York)
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Touro University is a private Jewish university based in New York City, New York. It was founded by Bernard Lander in 1971, and named for Isaac and Judah Touro.[4][5] It is a part of the Touro University System.[6] Its mission includes a strong focus on "transmit[ting] and perpetuat[ing] the Jewish heritage".[7]
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Type | Private university |
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Established | 1971; 53 years ago (1971) |
Religious affiliation | Jewish |
Endowment | $14.0 million (2013)[1] |
Chairman | Mark Hasten |
Chancellor | Doniel Lander |
President | Alan Kadish |
Undergraduates | 6,900[2] |
Postgraduates | 4,000[3] |
Location | , , United States 40.750528°N 73.995833°W / 40.750528; -73.995833 |
Colors | Blue and white |
Website | touro |
The college has about 5500 undergraduates, with a teaching staff of 1242, of which over a third are full-time.[2] It has about 4000 graduate students.[3] About 70% of undergraduates and nearly 80% of graduate students are female.[2][3] Among undergraduates, some 4% are Asian, 15% are black, 8% are Hispanic and 64% are white.[2] The four-year graduation rate is 46%.[1]