Fairleigh Dickinson University
Private university in Madison, New Jersey, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fairleigh Dickinson University (/ˈfɛərli/) is a private university with its main campuses in New Jersey, located in Madison / Florham Park and in Teaneck / Hackensack. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University offers more than 100 degree programs. In addition to two campuses in New Jersey, the university has a campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, one in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, and an online platform. Fairleigh Dickinson University is New Jersey's largest private institution of higher education, with over 12,000 students.
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Former name | Fairleigh Dickinson Junior College (1942–1948) Fairleigh Dickinson College (1948–1956) |
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Motto | Fortiter et Suaviter (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Strongly and Gently"[1] |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1942; 82 years ago (1942) |
Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | Sea-grant |
Endowment | $88.3 million (2020)[2] |
President | Michael J. Avaltroni (since April 2023)[3] |
Provost | Benjamin Rifkin [4] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | 178 acres (72 ha) |
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Newspaper | The Pillar |
Colors | Blue and red[5] |
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Website | fdu |
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