Happening at FDU

  • President Avaltroni and Gail Mertz with Mertz Scholars.

    FDU Dedicates the Francis J. Mertz Presidential Suite

    FDU Dedicates the Francis J. Mertz Presidential Suite
  • A woman in a white tank top and black cap gives a presentation to a small group seated on plastic chairs in a rustic outdoor shelter with palm thatch roofing.

    Study Reveals How Governance Shapes Fisheries Resilience

    A study by Fiona Gladstone shows how fisheries self-governance structures influence climatic and economic vulnerability.
  • students sit and look up to the front of a classroom. one student wears a white lab coat with the FDU logo on the coat's arm. she reviews her notes on an iPad.

    FDU’s NJ Campuses Reach Top 10 in Best Value

    “We are honored that both the Metropolitan and Florham campuses are so highly recognized in these national rankings.”
  • Five people stand in a line for a photo.

    Convocation 2025

    FDU marked the start of a new year, welcomed new faculty and honored faculty and staff achievements at Convocation.

  • Two FDU Leaders Named to 2025 NJBIZ Education Power List

    Two FDU Leaders Named to 2025 NJBIZ Education Power List
  • A young woman in a FIFA volunteer uniform throws a soccer ball in the air.

    Student Volunteers with FIFA

    Sophomore Kimberly Reyes Vasquez volunteered at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup this summer.
  • the cover of a book. the title is "The Essential Táin Bó Cúailnge and other stories from the Ulster Cycle."

    Professor Publishes New Translation of Ireland’s National Epic

    Boyd translates Táin Bó Cúailnge for the first time since Ciarán Carson in 2007
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    FDU Poll Finds NJ Voters Say Farming Central to NJ Economy

    FDU Poll Finds NJ Voters Say Farming Central to NJ Economy
  • Image of a corkboard, a sticky note and a pushpin.

    College Happenings September 2025

  • A white bookcase filled with colorful books.

    Faculty, Staff — Update, In Memoriam, Welcome September 2025

  • a cartoon graphic of people sitting around in a circle. some sit with books and laptops open. a image of a brain floats behind them.

    New Grants Awarded

  • FDU Press Announces New Co-Publishing Partner, Latest Books

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    FDU Poll Finds 3 in 4 NJ Voters Worried About Damage from Extreme Weather

    FDU Poll Finds 3 in 4 NJ Voters Worried About Damage from Extreme Weather

  • Wide World of Sports

    FDU sport management students enjoy a variety of sports settings during a study-abroad trip to England.
  • two college students and a professor smile and pose in front of a sign. the sign reads "ACS Fall 2025."

    FDU Students Present at the American Chemical Society Fall 2025 National Meeting and Exposition

    Students Hrithika Subramanian and Ava DeFino presented their research.
  • a group of college students smile for the camera. they all wear ZTA sweatshirts and stand behind a move-in wagon.

    New Semester Fall 2025 Galleries

    Relive the festivities that led up to the start of the new semester!
  • two students smile at the camera. they stand outside. one wears an FDU Knights Basketball shirt and they both wear orientation lanyards.

    Move-In Weekend Fall 2025

    Here is your guide to continued orientation and other events throughout Move-In Weekend Fall 2025
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    FDU Poll Finds NJ Voters Blame Utility Companies, Gov. Murphy for Price Hikes

    FDU Poll Finds NJ Voters Blame Utility Companies, Gov. Murphy for Price Hikes
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    FDU Poll Finds 28% of NJ Voters Worried About Deportation

    FDU Poll Finds 28% of NJ Voters Worried About Deportation

  • FDU Joins the Age Tech Collaborative from AARP

    FDU Joins the Age Tech Collaborative from AARP
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    FDU Poll Finds Even SALT Deduction Can’t Save Trump Budget Support in NJ

    FDU Poll Finds Even SALT Deduction Can’t Save Trump Budget Support in NJ
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    FDU Poll Finds Sherrill leads by Single Digits in Governor’s Race

    FDU Poll Finds Sherrill leads by Single Digits in Governor’s Race
  • Film clapboard with writing on it for short film called "Beyond the Deli Door."

    Alumnus Sets Sights on Film Festivals

    Alum's film premieres at Lighthouse Lens Film Festival as he gears up to work at the acclaimed Telluride Film Festival.
  • graphic reads "fast company impact council member. Dr. Chadwin Sandier, Chief Innovation Officer, Fairleigh Dickinson University."

    Chadwin Sandifer Named to Fast Company’s Impact Council

    Chadwin Sandifer Named to Fast Company’s Impact Council
  • A student uses a stethoscope in class, examining another student.

    FDU Gains State Funding for Acute Care Simulation Clinic

    FDU has received $753,000 to support the development of an Acute Care Simulation Clinic at the Metropolitan Campus.