Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Former name	Fairleigh Dickinson Junior College (1942–1948); Fairleigh Dickinson College (1948–1956)
Motto	Fortiter et Suaviter (Latin)
Motto in English	"Strongly and Gently"
Type	Private university
Established	1942
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	Sea-grant
Endowment	$88.3 million (2020)
President	Michael J. Avaltroni (since April 2023)
Provost	Benjamin Rifkin
Location	Madison, New Jersey, United States
Campus	178 acres (72 ha)
Other campuses	Florham Park; Hackensack; Teaneck; Vancouver; Wroxton;
Newspaper	The Pillar
Colors	Blue and red;
Nickname	Knights; Devils;
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – NEC; MAC;
Mascot	Knightro; Ian the Devil;
Website	fdu.edu

Fairleigh Dickinson University (/ˈfɛərli/) is a private university with its main campuses in New Jersey, located in Madison / Florham Park and in Teaneck / Hackensack. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University offers more than 100 degree programs. In addition to two campuses in New Jersey, the university has a campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, one in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, and an online platform. Fairleigh Dickinson University is New Jersey's largest private institution of higher education, with over 12,000 students.

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