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Fordham University is a private, Roman Catholic research university located in New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1841, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the northeastern United States, the third-oldest university in the state of New York, and the only Jesuit university in New York City. Since its establishment 183 years ago as St. John's College, the university has been home to multiple colleges and schools, some of which are defunct or have gone through changes in name. As of 2017, Fordham is composed of a total of four undergraduate and six constitutive graduate schools, situated across three campuses in southern New York State, with its two main campuses in New York City: Rose Hill in The Bronx, and Lincoln Center in Manhattan. As of 2017, Fordham claims over 183,500 alumni throughout the world. Numerous U.S. and international politicians are counted among Fordham's alumni body, including Central Intelligence Directors William J. Casey and John O. Brennan, U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell, various governors, and a head of state: Hage Geingob, President of Namibia Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairperson and CEO of Xerox, Wellington Mara (owner of the New York Giants), and billionaire entrepreneurs Eugene Shvidler and Lorenzo Mendoza are alumni. As a Jesuit institution, the university claims numerous Roman Catholic clergy, including Álvaro Corrada del Río, Bishop of the Puerto Rican Diocese; Francis Spellman, cardinal and archbishop of New York; and James Massa, the first African American archbishop in North America. Fordham has numerous alumni in the entertainment industry. Emmy Award-winning actor Alan Alda; in film, Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington and nominee Patricia Clarkson; and in theater, Tony winners John Benjamin Hickey, Robert Sean Leonard, and Julie White; are alumni. Voice actor and comedian Bill Lobley graduated from Fordham as well. Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is an alumna, as well as writers Mary Higgins Clark and Don DeLillo. Football players and coaches Vince Lombardi and Peter Carlesimo are alumni, as well as two-time Olympic gold medal-winning track runner Tom Courtney. Stage, film, and television actor Dylan McDermott, graduated from Fordham College at Lincoln Center in 1983. Legend Notes and abbreviations used Individuals who may belong in multiple sections appear only in one. An empty class year or school/degree box indicates that the information is unknown. "DNG" indicates the alumnus or alumna attended but did not graduate; year(s) of attendance are included if available. Academia College and university presidents Richard Guarasci, longest-serving president of Wagner College Robert Kibbee (died 1982), Chancellor of the City University of New York Hakim Lucas, 13th president of Virginia Union University Jay Sexter, former President of Mercy University Joseph G. Marina, Catholic priest and Jesuit; president of the University of Scranton Mary Eileen O'Brien, president of the Dominican University New York Scholars and professors Art and literature Business Michael J. Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health Thomas F. Woodlock, editor of the Wall Street Journal and US Interstate Commerce Commission commissioner Civil society Clergy Activism Entertainment Film, television, and theater Music Government and politics Heads of state and government Governors of the United States United States Executive Branch officials Cabinet members Cabinet-level officers Agency heads and subordinate officers Dennis Walcott, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education White House staff Military Judges United States Congress U.S. Senators U.S. Representatives Other U.S. political figures International political figures Law Media and communications Royalty Science and technology Sports Bob Berman, Major League Baseball player Bryant Dunston, American-Armenian basketball player Miscellaneous Joel Steinberg (born 1941), attorney convicted of manslaughter Fictional See also Category:Fordham University alumni List of Fordham University School of Law alumni List of Fordham University faculty List of Fordham Rams in the NFL Draft References Citations Works cited DeCandido, Keith R. A. (2009). A Singular Destiny. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-9813-8. OCLC 891899042. "Fordham University Bulletin of Information". General Catalogue of Fordham University. Vol. XIII. Fordham University. August 1920. Kaczorowski, Robert J. (2012). Fordham University School of Law: A History. Fordham University Press. ISBN 978-0-823-23955-9. Kurian, George Thomas; Lamport, Mark A. (eds.) (2015). Encyclopedia of Christian Education. Vol. 3. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-8108-8492-2. OCLC 881399583. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help) Schroth, Raymond A. (2008). Fordham: A History and Memoir (Revised ed.). New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN 978-0-8232-2977-2. OCLC 727645703. Shelley, Thomas J. (2016). Fordham, A History of the Jesuit University of New York: 1841–2003. New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN 978-0-8232-7151-1. OCLC 6933280401. 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