Campuses of Fordham University

Main entrance to Fordham University, Rose Hill campus.

The Campuses of Fordham University are located within New York City and the New York City metropolitan area. The university's original Rose Hill campus is located in The Bronx on Fordham Road, while the Lincoln Center campus is located in Manhattan, one block west of Columbus Circle. The Westchester campus is located in Harrison, New York in Westchester County.[1] Additionally, Fordham University maintains a study abroad center in the United Kingdom and field offices in Spain and South Africa.

Rose Hill campus

The Rose Hill campus is Fordham's original location, established in 1841 by bishop John Hughes. It is home to Fordham College at Rose Hill, the Gabelli School of Business, and a division of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, as well as the Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences and Religion and Religious Education.It is the largest of Fordham's three campuses, comprising 85 acres (34.4 ha)[2] in the central Bronx; it is also among the largest privately owned green spaces in New York City, situated just north of the Belmont neighborhood on Fordham Road.[1] The original land comprised 100 acres (40.5 ha), but the university sold 30 acres east of Southern Boulevard to the New York City government to become part of the New York Botanical Garden.[3]

Buildings

Academic and administrative

Building Constructed Image Notes Ref.
Collins Auditorium1904Home of the university's auditorium and theatre department at Rose Hill, named after President John J. Collins, S.J.[4]
Cunniffe House1836Greek Revival-style administration building, and one of the oldest buildings on the Fordham campus; originally named Rose Hill Manor. Was officially renamed the Cunniffe House in 2013.[5][6]
Dealy Hall1867Home to the university's psychology and humanities departments; original wing of building constructed in 1867, later expanded in 1891. Named after president Patrick F. Dealy, S.J. in 1935.[7]
Duane Library1926Library named after William J. Duane, S.J., university president 1851–1854. As of 1998, the building no longer operates as a library, but as a multi-use facility for admissions and the university theology department.[8][9]
Faber Hall1963Seven-story addition to Loyola Hall, originally a residential hall for Jesuits. Headquarters for the modern language department, as well as dorms for first year students.[10]
Freeman Hall1930Building constructed for the physics department, named after science and physics professor Thomas J. A. Freeman, S.J.[11]
Hughes Hall1891Originally constructed in 1891, the building housed the Fordham Preparatory School; was named Hughes Hall in 1935, and now houses the Gabelli School of Business.[12]
Keating Hall1936Four-floor Collegiate Gothic building constructed as the headquarters for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Also houses three auditoriums, the Blue Chapel, and a bell tower.[13]
Kohlmann Hall1920Headquarters for the New York Province of the Society of Jesus and staff house.[14]
Larkin Hall1927Building constructed as headquarters of the biology department, named after president John Larkin, S.J.[11]
Mulcahy Hall1969University's chemistry building, erected as a gift to the university.[15]
Thebaud Hall1886Built in 1886, this building was originally known only as the "science" building. It was later officially designated Thebaud Hall in 1935, named after French Jesuit Augustus Thébaud. Now the headquarters of the financial aid office.[7]
William D. Walsh Family Library19971,000,000-volume library constructed in 1998. Ranked in 2004 as the fifth best collegiate library in the country.[16]

Athletic and outdoor sports facilities

Building Constructed Image Notes Ref.
Coffey Field1930Football field, named after graduate athletics manager Jack Coffey; refurbished with 7,000 seat grandstand in the 1990s.[17]
Vince Lombardi Memorial Center1976University athletic center and gym, dedicated to Vince Lombardi, alumnus and trustee.[18]
Rose Hill Gymnasium19243,200-seat multi-purpose arena; officially opened on January 16, 1925.[8]

Residential halls

Name Constructed Image Notes Ref.
Campbell, Salice, and Conley Halls2009Three residential halls for upperclassmen.[19]
Faber Hall1963Seven-story addition to Loyola Hall; was originally a residential hall for Jesuits. Renovated in 2016 into a residential dorm for freshmen and transfers, as well as the headquarters for the modern language department.[10]
Finlay Hall1913Originally constructed as the university medical school; after the medical school's closure in 1919, it became a science building. It is now a residence hall primarily for sophomores.[20]
Loschert Hall1987Student residence hall named after William J. Loschert, businessman and alumnus.[21][22]
Loyola Hall1936Built as a residential building for Jesuit faculty members, named after Ignatius Loyola. Now the home of the Manresa program, a freshman honors living community.[11]
Martyrs' Court1950Undergraduate residential hall; named after three Jesuit missionaries martyred in New York in the 17th century: Saint Isaac Jogues, René Goupil, and Jean de Lalande. Jogues houses the first year science living community.[23]
Murray-Weigel Hall1922Residential hall (originally named Messenger of Sacred Heart building) housing Jesuit scholastics.[8]
O'Hare Hall2000Three-winged student residential hall housing up to 560 students. Houses upperclassmen living communities.[24]
Queen's Court1940Residential building for students, consolidated from three separate residences (Bishops' Hall and St. Robert's Hall) in 1940. This dorm contains the first year wellness community.[25]
Spellman Hall1946Three-story Jesuit residential hall, named after Cardinal Francis Spellman.[26]
Tierney Hall1986Three-story student residential hall; originally named Sesquicentennial Hall. Renamed Tierney Hall after the death of William Tierney, class of 1998.[27]
Walsh Hall1972Thirteen-story residential hall for upperclassmen, named after Fordham President Father Michael P. Walsh, S.J. Located along 191st Street. Known as the "555" upon opening.[28][29]

Church facilities

Churches
Church or chapel Constructed Image Notes Ref.
University Church1845Originally built as a seminary chapel and parish church for the surrounding community. It contains the altar from the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, as well as stained glass windows given to the university by King Louis Philippe I of France.[30]
Chapels
Name Location Image Notes Ref.
Blue ChapelKeating HallMemorial chapel located on third floor of Keating Hall, constructed in 1937. Designed with faux stone walls, a faux brick ceiling and dark wood details. Features a blue stained glass window of saints and a Swedish steel altarpiece draped in blue damask fabric.[31]
Our Lady’s ChapelUniversity ChurchN/ALocated in the basement of the University Church.[32]
Sacred Heart ChapelDealy HallN/AChapel located on the ground floor of Dealy Hall.[32]
St. Robert Bellarmine ChapelSpellman HallN/AUsed by the Jesuit community who reside at Spellman Hall.[32]

Other facilities

Building Constructed Image Notes Ref.
Alpha Housec. 1864Cottage housing two seminar rooms for honors society undergraduate students.[33]
Alumni House1840Second-oldest building on Fordham campus after Cunniffe House; built by William Rodrigue, brother-in-law of John Hughes. Now operates as coffeehouse.[34]
McGinley Center1959Community center adjacent to Rose Hill Gymnasium, housing cafeteria, gym, student lounge, and other multi-use spaces. Named after president Fr. Laurence J. McGinley.[35]
University Cemetery1938138-plot cemetery where Jesuits, workers, and other clergy are interred.[36]
William Spain Seismic Observatory1931Seismic observatory named after William Spain, a student of the university who died unexpectedly. Was formerly located in Loyola Hall and Keating Hall before being moved to the building adjacent to Freeman and Keating Halls.[8]

Lincoln Center campus

In 1954, New York City's Robert Moses proposed that Fordham might "be interested in an alternative [to renting space in the New York Coliseum] involving a new building in a part of the area to the north of Columbus Circle to be redeveloped. In March 1958, Mayor Robert Wagner signed the deeds transferring the Lincoln Center campus to Fordham University.[37]

The Lincoln Center campus is home to Fordham College at Lincoln Center and a division of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, as well as the School of Law, the Graduate Schools of Education and Social Service, and the Fordham School of Business. The 8-acre (32,000 m2) campus occupies the area from West 60th Street to West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, placing it in the cultural heart of Manhattan.[1] Lincoln Center has two grassy plazas, built one level up from the street. The larger expanse was once a barren cement landscape known as "Robert Moses Plaza;"[38] the smaller is known as "St. Peter's Garden" and contains a memorial to the Fordham students and alumni who perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Buildings

Academic and administrative

Building Constructed Image Notes Ref.
Leon Lowenstein Building1969Fourteen-story classroom building; also features cafeteria, bookstore, theater, and a lounge on the 12th floor for public speaking and other events.[39]
Law Building2011Home of Fordham's law school. Formerly located in New York's Financial District. An entirely new law school building was finished in 2014, and also houses a residence hall.[40]

Residence halls

Building Constructed Image Notes Ref.
McMahon Hall1993N/ATwenty-story residential hall for Lincoln Center students (graduate and undergraduate), named after Father George McMahon, S.J.[41]

Church facilities

Chapels
Name Location Image Notes Ref.
Bl. Rupert Meyer ChapelLeon Lowenstein BuildingN/ALocated on second floor of Lowenstein Building.[32]

Westchester campus

The Westchester campus is a single, 62,500-square-foot building located in west Harrison, New York.[42] It serves as a branch campus for multiple programs offered at both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Fordham Facts". Fordham University. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ Wintergreen 2010, p. 258.
  3. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 98.
  4. ↑ Fordham University. Office of the Sesquicentennial 1991, p. 201.
  5. ↑ Mercuri, Joanna (December 2, 2013). "Administration Building Named for Alumni". Fordham News. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 376.
  7. 1 2 Schroth 2008, p. 379.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Schroth 2008, p. 382.
  9. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 243.
  10. 1 2 Schroth 2008, pp. 360–361.
  11. 1 2 3 Fordham University. Office of the Sesquicentennial 1991, p. 203.
  12. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 380.
  13. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 120.
  14. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 170.
  15. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 441.
  16. ↑ Franek, Robert, and Princeton Review. The Best 351 Colleges. 2004 ed. Princeton Review, 2003. Print.
  17. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 312; 466.
  18. ↑ Fordham University. Office of the Sesquicentennial 1991, p. 207.
  19. ↑ Verel, Patrick (November 7, 2010). "Fordham Dedicates Campbell, Salice and Conley Halls". Fordham News. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  20. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 176.
  21. ↑ "The Man - The Building". Fordham University. LibGuides. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Loschert Hall". Fordham University. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  23. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 359.
  24. ↑ "O'Hare Hall". Fordham University. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  25. ↑ Fordham University. Office of the Sesquicentennial 1991, p. 204.
  26. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 195.
  27. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 465.
  28. ↑ "Walsh Hall". Fordham University. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  29. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 387.
  30. ↑ Venturi, Dan. "Fordham University Church". Fordham University. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  31. ↑ Sassi, Janet (October 9, 2007). "Rose Hill Chapel Transformed to Reflect Former Glory". Fordham News. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  32. 1 2 3 4 "Campus Worship Spaces". Fordham University. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  33. ↑ Fordham University. Office of the Sesquicentennial 1991, p. 200.
  34. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 377.
  35. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 385.
  36. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. xiii.
  37. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 241.
  38. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 206.
  39. ↑ Schroth 2008, p. 277.
  40. ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (September 23, 2014). "New Fordham Building Opens at Lincoln Center". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  41. ↑ Shelley 2016, p. 353.
  42. ↑ "Westchester Campus and Facilities". Fordham University. Retrieved April 9, 2017.

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