Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a Jesuit institution of higher learning, granting undergraduate and graduate degrees. With an average of 5,000 students, the university has six schools: College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Graduate School, and University College. Its athletic teams are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Originally Fairfield College, the school opened in 1942 as a preparatory school offering a four year program. By 1945, the college transitioned to Fairfield University and was chartered to grant degrees by the State of Connecticut. By 1950, the first graduate classes were held at the university and by 1951 the school produced its first graduating class. Originally admitting only men, the school opened its doors to women in 1970.Fairfield University: History of Fairfield University

Named one of the "Best Northeastern Colleges" by the Princeton Review in 2007, the university was listed as a highly competitive school in the 2007 edition of Barron's Profiles of American Colleges,Fairfield University: About Fairfield and was ranked 2nd for Master's North schools on the U.S. World and News Report "America's Best Colleges 2008" list.U.S. World and News Report: America's Best Colleges 2008

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• Location newspaper: Fairfield Citizen

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• Google News: Fairfield University News

• President: Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J.
  • 2004-present: President
    • 1998-2004: Dean, Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham University

• Fairfield University Undergraduate Programs
• Fairfield University Graduate Programs
• Fairfield University Notable Programs of Study:
  • New Media, Film, Television, Radio
  • College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program
  • Interdisciplinary Programs
  • Program in International Studies
  • Department of Religious Studies

• These are from the official Fairfield University website:

• Application Requirements

• Class Profile

• Application Deadlines

• Tuition, Financial Aid, and Scholarship

• International Students

• Transfer Students

• Fairfield University: Visit Fairfield

• Official Athletics site: Fairfield University "Stags" Athletics

• Athletic League: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

• Golf: Men's | Women's

• Swimming & Diving: Fairfield Stags

• Softball: Fairfield Stags

• Baseball: Fairfield Stags

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