Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)

FDU News

Charter Day 2009
FDU's 20th Annual Charter Day Dinner honoring Stanley C. Gale, chairman and managing partner, Gale International, raised over $500,000 for student scholarships. [more]

Cecil Abrahams Named Campus Provost for FDU-Vancouver
A native of South Africa and a prominent opponent of apartheid, Cecil Abrahams spent nearly 30 years in Canada as a university professor and administrator. Since 2004, Abrahams has been a Visiting University Professor of English at Syracuse University. [more]

Stemming the New Jersey Nurse Faculty Shortage
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has awarded Fairleigh Dickinson University and two other New Jersey private colleges a four-year, $2.5 million grant to train future nursing faculty members. [more]

New PublicMind Poll on N.J. Race for Governor
According to a PublicMind poll released on July 1, 2009, Republican Chris Christie leads Governor Jon Corzine by a margin of 45 percent-39 percent in the race for governor. The new poll also asks voters for their opinion on the tax increases contained in the new budget.[more]

Upcoming Events

At Metropolitan Campus:

July 21 Tue.; Open House, “MBA Night,” information about MBA programs, GMAT test-preparation course, admissions application reviewed on site, $40 application fee waived; Marriott at Glenpointe, Teaneck, N.J., 6–8 p.m., free, for registration and information call 201-692-2554, e-mail grad@fdu.edu or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=4546.

See complete Metropolitan Campus event calendar.

At College at Florham:

July 16 Thu.; ISE/CHRMS Breakfast Seminar, “Paradoxes, Practices and Promise,” Julius Walls, Jr., president/chief executive officer, Greyston Bakery, Inc., Yonkers, N.Y.; Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, 7:30–9:30 a.m., $40, $25 nonprofit organizations, free FDU community and ISE/CHRMS partners, registration necessary, for registration and information call 973-443-8577 or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5033.

See complete College at Florham event calendar.

Admissions Events

Admitted Students: We look forward to seeing you at Orientation Days.

Prospective Students: Considering FDU? Our Explore FDU Days are a perfect introduction to the campuses, academic majors and financial aid opportunities.