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Hofstra University

Location
Hempstead, New York, United States
Nickname
The Pride
Established
1935
Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. It is Long Island's largest private university, Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island. It became an independent Hofstra College in 1939 and gained university status in 1963. Comprising ten schools, including the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Deane School of Law, Hofstra has hosted a series of prominent presidential conferences and several United States presidential debates.

Former names Hofstra College, Nassau College-Hofstra Memorial of NYU at Hempstead, LI
Motto Je maintiendrai, French: "I stand steadfast" or "I shall maintain"
Type Private university
Established 1935
Endowment $637.1 million (2020)
President Stuart Rabinowitz
Provost Herman Berliner
Academic staff 3,381
Students 10,871 (2018)
Undergraduates 6,701
Postgraduates 4,170
Campus Suburban, 244 acres
Colors Hofstra Blue & Gold
Athletics NCAA Division I – CAA

Acerca de Hofstra University

Private, non-profit, nonsectarian university which originated under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island before going independent in 1939.

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Two of the ten schools include the Northwell School of Medicine and Deane School of Law. The college has hosted several US presidential debates. Their nickname was formerly Flying Dutchmen. 

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Información más reciente sobre Hofstra University actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.