Campuses of Fordham University

Main entrance to Fordham University, Rose Hill campus.

The Campuses of Fordham University are located within New York City and the New York City metropolitan area. The university's original Rose Hill campus is located in The Bronx on Fordham Road, while the Lincoln Center campus is located in Manhattan, one block west of Columbus Circle. The Westchester campus is located in Harrison, New York in Westchester County. ^[1] Fordham University also maintains a campus in the Clerkenwell district of London and field offices in Spain and South Africa.

Rose Hill Campus

The Rose Hill campus is Fordham's original campus, established in 1841 by bishop John Hughes. It is home to Fordham College at Rose Hill, the Gabelli School of Business, and a division of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, as well as the Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences and Religion and Religious Education. It is the largest of Fordham's three campuses, comprising 85 acres (34.4 ha) ^[2] in the central Bronx; it is also among the largest privately owned green spaces in New York City, situated just north of the Belmont neighborhood on Fordham Road. ^[1] The original land comprised 100 acres (40.5 ha), but the university sold 30 acres east of Southern Boulevard to the New York City government to become part of the New York Botanical Garden. ^[3]

Buildings

Academic and administrative

Building	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
Collins Auditorium	1904		Home of the university's auditorium, the theatre department, and the philosophy department at Rose Hill, named after President John J. Collins, S.J.	[4]
Cunniffe House	1836		Greek Revival-style administration building, and one of the oldest buildings on the Fordham campus; originally named Rose Hill Manor. Was officially renamed the Cunniffe House in 2013.	[5] [6]
Dealy Hall	1867		Home to the university's psychology and humanities departments; original wing of building constructed in 1867, later expanded in 1891. Named after president Patrick F. Dealy, S.J. in 1935.	[7]
Duane Library	1926		Library named after William J. Duane, S.J., university president 1851–1854. As of 1998, the building no longer operates as a library, but as a multi-use facility for admissions and the university theology department.	[8] [9]
Faber Hall	1963		Seven-story addition to Loyola Hall, originally a residential hall for Jesuits. Headquarters for the modern language department, as well as dorms for first year students.	[10]
Freeman Hall	1930		Building constructed for the physics department, named after science and physics professor Thomas J. A. Freeman, S.J.	[11]
Hughes Hall	1891		Originally constructed in 1891, the building housed the Fordham Preparatory School, and now houses the Gabelli School of Business. Named after university founder Archbishop John Hughes in 1935.	[12]
Keating Hall	1936		Four-floor Collegiate Gothic building constructed as the headquarters for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Also houses three auditoriums, the Blue Chapel, and a bell tower.	[13]
Larkin Hall	1927		Building constructed as headquarters of the biology department, named after president John Larkin, S.J.	[11]
Mulcahy Hall	1969		University's chemistry building, erected as a gift to the university.	[14]
Thebaud Hall	1886		Built in 1886, this building was originally known only as the "science" building. It was later officially designated Thebaud Hall in 1935, named after French Jesuit Augustus Thébaud. Now the headquarters of the financial aid office.	[7]
William D. Walsh Family Library	1997		1,000,000-volume library constructed in 1998. Houses Fordham's Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art.	[15]

Athletic and outdoor sports facilities

Building	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
Coffey Field	1930		Football field, named after graduate athletics manager Jack Coffey; refurbished with 7,000 seat grandstand in the 1990s.	[16]
Vince Lombardi Memorial Center	1976		University athletic center and gym, dedicated to Vince Lombardi, alumnus and trustee.	[17]
Rose Hill Gymnasium	1924		3,200-seat multi-purpose arena; officially opened on January 16, 1925.	[8]

Residential halls

Name	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
Campbell, Salice, and Conley Halls	2009		Three residential halls for upperclassmen.	[18]
Faber Hall	1963		Seven-story addition to Loyola Hall; was originally a residential hall for Jesuits. Renovated in 2016 into a residential dorm for freshmen and transfers, as well as the headquarters for the modern language department.	[10]
Finlay Hall	1913		Originally constructed as the university medical school; after the medical school's closure in 1919, it became a science building. It is now a residence hall primarily for sophomores.	[19]
Kohlmann Hall	1920		Residence for retired Jesuits and Jesuit graduate students.	[20]
Loschert Hall	1987		Student residence hall named after William J. Loschert, businessman and alumnus.	[21] [22]
Loyola Hall	1936		Built as a residential building for Jesuit faculty members, named after Ignatius Loyola. Now the home of the Manresa program, a freshman honors living community.	[11]
Martyrs' Court	1950		Undergraduate residential hall; named after three Jesuit missionaries martyred in New York in the 17th century: Saint Isaac Jogues, René Goupil, and Jean de Lalande. Jogues houses the first year science living community.	[23]
Murray-Weigel Hall	1922		Originally built as home of the Sacred Heart Messenger publication and later used to house Jesuit scholastics, the building is currently an infirmary housing retired Jesuits.	[8]
O'Hare Hall	2000		Three-winged student residential hall housing up to 560 students. Houses upperclassmen living communities. Named after former university president Joseph A. O'Hare, S.J.	[24]
Queen's Court	1940		Residential building for students, consolidated from three separate residences (Bishops' Hall and St. Robert's Hall) in 1940. This dorm contains the first year wellness community.	[25]
Spellman Hall	1946		Three-story residence for Jesuits who serve Fordham University and Fordham Prep, named after Cardinal Francis Spellman.	[26]
Tierney Hall	1986		Three-story student residential hall; originally named Sesquicentennial Hall. Renamed Tierney Hall after the death of William Tierney, class of 1998.	[27]
Walsh Hall	1972		Thirteen-story residential hall for upperclassmen, named after Fordham President Father Michael P. Walsh, S.J. Located along 191st Street. Known as the "555" upon opening.	[28] [29]

Church facilities

Churches

Church or chapel	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
University Church	1845		Originally built as a seminary chapel and parish church for the surrounding community. It contains the altar from the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, as well as stained glass windows given to the university by King Louis Philippe I of France.	[30]

Chapels

Name	Location	Image	Notes	Ref.
Blue Chapel	Keating Hall		Memorial chapel located on third floor of Keating Hall, constructed in 1937. Designed with faux stone walls, a faux brick ceiling and dark wood details. Features a blue stained glass window of saints and a Swedish steel altarpiece draped in blue damask fabric.	[31]
Our Lady's Chapel	University Church	—	Located in the basement of the University Church.	[32]
Sacred Heart Chapel	Dealy Hall	—	Chapel located on the ground floor of Dealy Hall.	[32]
St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel	Spellman Hall	—	Used by the Jesuit community who reside at Spellman Hall.	[32]

Other facilities

Building	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
Alpha House	c. 1864		Cottage housing a seminar room and a lounge for students enrolled in the Fordham College Honors Program. Formerly the university gatehouse.	[33]
Alumni House	1840		Second-oldest building on Fordham campus after Cunniffe House; built by William Rodrigue, brother-in-law of John Hughes. Now operates as coffeehouse.	[34]
Joseph M. McShane Campus Center	2022		Community center connecting the Rose Hill Gymnasium and Vince Lombardi Center, housing cafeteria, gym, student lounge, and other multi-use spaces. Named after President Joseph M. McShane.	[35]
University Cemetery	1938		138-plot cemetery where Jesuits, workers, and other clergy are interred.	[36]
William Spain Seismic Observatory	1931		Seismic observatory named after William Spain, a student of the university who died unexpectedly. Was formerly located in Loyola Hall and Keating Hall before being moved to the building adjacent to Freeman and Keating Halls.	[8]

Lincoln Center Campus

In 1954, Robert Moses proposed that Fordham might "be interested in an alternative [to renting space in the New York Coliseum]" involving a new building in a part of the area to the north of Columbus Circle to be redeveloped. In March 1958, Mayor Robert Wagner signed the deeds transferring the Lincoln Center campus to Fordham University. ^[37]

The Lincoln Center campus is home to Fordham College at Lincoln Center and a division of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, as well as the School of Law, the Graduate Schools of Education and Social Service, and the Fordham School of Business. The 8-acre (32,000 m²) campus occupies the area from West 60th Street to West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, placing it in the cultural heart of Manhattan. ^[1] Lincoln Center has two grassy plazas, built one level up from the street. The larger expanse was once a barren cement landscape known as "Robert Moses Plaza;" ^[38] the smaller is known as "St. Peter's Garden" and contains a memorial to the Fordham students and alumni who perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Buildings

Academic and administrative

Building	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
Leon Lowenstein Building	1969		Fourteen-story classroom building; also features cafeteria, bookstore, theater, and a lounge on the 12th floor for public speaking and other events.	[39]
Law Building	2014		Home of Fordham's law school. Formerly located in New York's Financial District. An entirely new law school building was finished in 2014, and also houses a residence hall.	[40]
Gabelli Building	2018		Newly expanded/renovated building for the Gabelli School of Business and Student Extracurricular Affairs.	[41]

Residence halls

Building	Constructed	Image	Notes	Ref.
McMahon Hall	1993	—	Twenty-story residential hall for Lincoln Center students (graduate and undergraduate), named after Father George McMahon, S.J.	[42]
McKeon Hall	2014	—	Twelve-story residential hall for undergraduate freshmen	[43] [40]

Church facilities

Name	Location	Image	Notes	Ref.
Bl. Rupert Meyer Chapel	Leon Lowenstein Building	—	Located on second floor of Lowenstein Building.	[32]

Westchester Campus

The Westchester campus is a single, 62,500-square-foot building located in west Harrison, New York. ^[44] It serves as a branch campus for multiple programs offered at both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.

London Centre Campus

In October 2018, Fordham expanded its study abroad program in London to its own space, the London Centre. ^[45] The campus is 17,000 square feet of property housed in the Clerkenwell district in the borough of Camden. ^[46] It features a student centre, a rooftop terrace, a learning resource centre, and a performance floor dedicated to the Drama program. ^[46] The London Centre offers programs in business, theater, and the liberal arts to students from Fordham and other colleges and universities. ^[47]

See also

• Louis Calder Center
• Fordham Preparatory School

References

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2. Wintergreen 2010, p. 258.
3. Schroth 2008, p. 98.
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7. Schroth 2008, p. 379.
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9. Shelley 2016, p. 243.
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11. Fordham University. Office of the Sesquicentennial 1991, p. 203.
12. Schroth 2008, p. 380.
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27. Shelley 2016, p. 465.
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29. Schroth 2008, p. 387.
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34. Schroth 2008, p. 377.
35. Verel, Patrick (April 20, 2022). "New Campus Center to Be Named for Father McShane". Fordham Now. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
36. Schroth 2008, p. xiii.
37. Schroth 2008, p. 241.
38. Schroth 2008, p. 206.
39. Schroth 2008, p. 277.
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42. Shelley 2016, p. 353.
43. "McKeon Hall". Fordham University. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
44. "Westchester Campus and Facilities". Fordham University. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
45. Stoelker, Tom (October 31, 2018). "Fordham Opens New London Centre". Fordham News. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
46. "Clerkenwell". Fordham University. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
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Works cited

• College Admissions Data Sourcebook Northeast Edition 2010–11 (50th; bound regional ed.). Wintergreen Orchard House. 2010. ISBN   978-1-936035-02-1.
• As I Remember Fordham: Selections from the Sesquicentennial Oral History Project. Fordham University Press. 1991. ISBN   978-0-823-21338-2.
• Schroth, Raymond A. (2008). Fordham: A History and Memoir (Revised ed.). New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN   978-0-823-22977-2.
• Shelley, Thomas J. (2016). Fordham, A History of the Jesuit University of New York: 1841-2003. New York: Fordham University Press.

External links

• Fordham University official site