Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) is a private, non-profit institution founded in 1942 and is recognized as New Jersey's largest private university. With an enrollment of over 12,000 students from 48 states and 66 countries, FDU offers a diverse educational environment across its multiple campuses. The university began as a two-year junior college and evolved into a comprehensive institution, achieving university status in 1956. FDU has campuses in Teaneck/Hackensack and Madison/Florham Park, New Jersey, as well as Wroxton College in England and a campus in Vancouver, Canada. It provides more than 100 degree programs at various levels, covering disciplines such as business, liberal arts, health sciences, and engineering. FDU emphasizes global education and personalized attention, preparing students for world citizenship through its academic offerings and study-abroad programs.