Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, co-educational
university located in
the Bronx in
New York City (but with campuses also in
Manhattan and
Westchester). Founded by the
Society of Jesus in
1841, it is one of 28 member institutions of the
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
History
\nFordham University was founded by the Reverend John Hughes, Bishop of New York in 1841, and was the first Catholic institution of higher learning in the northeastern United States. Fordham was granted a charter by the New York state legislature in 1846, and in 1907 was renamed Fordham University. As of 2003, Fordham provided an education to over 8,000 undergraduate students, and over 7,000 graduate students. Fordham awards Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.
School Sports
\nThe Fordham varsity sports teams all use the nickname "Rams". Their colors are maroon and white. The Fordham Rams are members of NCAA Division I and compete in the Atlantic Ten Conference in all sports except football. In football, the Rams play in the Patriot League of NCAA Division I-AA, and were champions of that league in 2003.
Famous Alumni
\n*Alan Alda, 5-time Emmy Award winner on M*A*S*H, best known for portrayal of Hawkeye Pierce, host of Scientific American Frontiers\n*Mary Higgins Clark, author \n*Patricia Clarkson, actress\n*General John Keane, Army Chief of Staff \n*Bob Keeshan, chidren's television host Captain Kangaroo\n*G. Gordon Liddy, chief operative in Nixon's Watergate\n*Vince Lombardi, football legend\n*Dylan McDermott, actor \n*Wellington Mara, New York Giants owner\n*Charles Osgood, journalist for CBS \n*Thomas Suozzi, politician\n*Denzel Washington, actor\n*William Casey, CIA Director\n*Donald Trump, Real Estate Mogul
External links
\n*Fordham University web site
Category:Universities and colleges in New York CityCategory:Catholic universities and colleges in the U.S\nCategory:Universities and colleges in New York
