Fordham

Fordham may refer to several related places and institutions in New York City. The most prominent is Fordham University, a private Jesuit research university with campuses in the Bronx’s Rose Hill neighborhood and in Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Founded in 1841 as St. John’s College, the institution adopted the Fordham name after relocating to the Fordham area in the mid-19th century. Fordham University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across multiple schools, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the Gabelli School of Business, and the Fordham School of Law. The university’s athletic teams, the Fordham Rams, compete in NCAA Division I, primarily in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

The name Fordham also designates a residential and commercial neighborhood in the northern Bronx. Fordham is centered around the Fordham Road corridor, a major shopping street that connects to surrounding neighborhoods and serves as a transit hub for multiple bus lines. The neighborhood is near Bronx Park, which houses the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo.

Fordham University Press is the academic publishing house associated with the university, focusing on scholarly works across the humanities and social sciences. In addition to these primary uses, Fordham may appear in historical or cultural contexts as a surname or place name.