Fairfield University
| Fairfield University | |
|---|---|
| motto | Per Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem |
| founding | 1942 |
| Sponsorship | Private |
| place | Fairfield , Connecticut , USA |
| president | Jeffrey P. von Arx, SJ |
| Students | approx. 4,900 |
| Professors | 239 |
| Foundation assets | $ 200 million |
| University sports | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.fairfield.edu |
The Fairfield University is a private university in Roman Catholic sponsorship , based in Fairfield in the US state of Connecticut .
University
Fairfield University was founded by the Jesuits in 1942 and is one of 28 members of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities .
Approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 900 graduate students are currently studying at the six colleges of Fairfield University. The Fairfield campus' location right on Long Island Sound allows more advanced students to live in beach houses. New York City ( Grand Central Terminal ) is just an hour away on the regular Metro North (MTA) trains .
Course offer
At the university, bachelors are offered in 33 main subjects as well as 30 master’s degrees in the following faculties.
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Nursing
- Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions
- Charles F. Dolan School of Business
- University College
Rankings
In university rankings Fairfield University is, according to The Princeton Review to the best colleges in the northeastern United States. And US News and World Report ranks the Fairfield University in 2008 among the top regional universities with a Masters program (ranked 4th universities ) in the north of the USA one.
Sports
The university's sports teams are called Stags and play at the NCAA Division 1 level (highest level) in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference . The lacrosse and soccer teams are nationally ranked, which means they are among the 25 best college teams in the USA. The official university color is cardinal red.
Well-known graduates
- Adam Braz , 2001, Canadian soccer player
- E. Gerald Corrigan , 1963, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
- Kathleen Murphy , President of Fidelity Personal Investing
Web links
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Fairfield University: The History of Fairfield University (English). Accessed March 7, 2010
- ^ The Princeton Review: Fairfield University (English). Accessed March 7, 2010
- ↑ US News and World Report: Best Colleges 2010-Master's Universities (North) Rankings . Accessed March 7, 2010
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Coordinates: 41 ° 10 ′ 53.5 ″ N , 73 ° 17 ′ 25 ″ W.