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 Touro University Cross River Campus | |
| Type | Private university system |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
Religious affiliation | Jewish |
| Endowment | $44.5 million (2021)[1] |
| Chairman | Mark Hasten |
| Chancellor | Doniel Lander |
| President | Alan Kadish |
| Undergraduates | 6900[2] |
| Postgraduates | 4000[2] |
| Location | New York City , New York , United States 40°44′32″N 73°59′25″W / 40.7421224°N 73.9902693°W |
| Campus | • Headquarters & main campus and graduate school in New York City • 11 additional graduate schools throughout US • 8 undergraduate schools throughout US • 3 undergraduate schools abroad |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Touro Bull |
| Website | touro |
Touro University is a private Jewish university system headquartered in New York City, with branches throughout the United States as well as one each in Germany, Israel and Russia. It was founded by Bernard Lander in 1971 and named for Isaac and Judah Touro.[3][4] Its main campus in New York City is the largest private Jewish university in the US.[5] Touro initially focused on higher education for the Jewish community, but it now serves a diverse population of over 19,000 students across 35 schools.[5] There are many branches of Touro University, including Lander College for Men and Lander College for Women.
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