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Seal of Fordham University
Seal of 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

Fordham University was founded by the Reverend John Hughes, Bishop of New York as Saint John’s College 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 changed its name to 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.

Sports

The 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 Fordham Alumni

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