Fairfield University

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Fairfield University is a comprehensive Jesuit institution that prepares students for leadership and service in a constantly changing world. Founded in 1942 after the purchase of the adjoining estates of Jennings and Lashar off North Benson Road in Fairfield, the University has grown from an initial class of 303 undergraduate male students admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences in 1947 into a coeducational university of more than 5,000 undergraduate, graduate, and continuing studies students enrolled in six distinct schools. Along the way, the University has awarded more than 45,000 degrees since 1951, and has developed a reputation for educational excellence both regionally and nationally.

Fairfield University is an intellectual, social, spiritual, and cultural destination of choice for students and faculty from a rich diversity of backgrounds. The University community is committed to excellence in educating, serving, inspiring, and training students in various disciplines and fields.

Library
The Library contains an extensive collection of print and electronic resources which include over 300,000 bound volumes, 1800 journals and newspapers, over 11,000 audiovisual items and the equivalent of 92,000 volumes in microform. Its electronic resources provide online access to a wide variety of World Wide Web subscription databases that bring full text journals and statistical information to the desktop anywhere on campus.

Courses Offered

  • Undergraduate Programs
  • Graduate Programs

Colleges and Schools

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Charles F. Dolan School of Business
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Engineering
  • University College Continuing Studies
  • Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions

Centers

  • Center for Academic Excellence
  • Center for Catholic Studies
  • Center for Faith & Public Life
  • Carl & Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies
  • Office of Service Learning

Contact Details
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield CT 06824
(203) 254-4000
Official Website: http://www.fairfield.edu/

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