Happening at FDU

  • A crowd of graduates is covered in confetti.

    Amid Joy, Pomp and Circumstance, the Class of 2026 Marches into its Future

    More than 2,521 students received degrees at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels.
  • A black and white portrait of a man.

    Former FDU Board Chair Ed Hennessy Passes Away

    Former FDU Board Chair Ed Hennessy Passes Away
  • Three people stand together as a group in front of a plaque that is clear and a burgundy wall.

    Millman Plaque Unveiled

    On May 6, a plaque was unveiled honoring the legacy of Arthur Millman and the generosity of Felella Millman.
  • Two smiling students wearing students holding a card that says Belize in front of a multicolor NMUN backdrop.

    FDU MUN Metro Receives Honorable Mention Award

    The award recognizes excellence in diplomacy, collaboration and staying in character throughout the conference.
  • A woman sits perched on a retaining wall outside.

    A Degree and a Graduation 60 Years in the Making

    In 1966, Lois Livreri left Hunter College after her junior year. In 2026, she will graduate from FDU.
  • A rendering of a small pond with a hand sculpture and flame.

    FDU Partners with Veterans Valor to Support Healing Garden at Frelinghuysen Arboretum

    FDU is one of several community partner organizations supporting a new veterans healing garden at the arboretum.
  • A close-up of FDU graduation medals.

    Meet the 2026 Pinnacle Award Recipients!

    Get to know the Class of 2026 Pinnacles before they take the podium to speak at Commencement.
  • Two men in suits smiling with the one on the left holding an FDU bowl

    Faculty, Staff Honored for Milestone Years of Service

    Congratulations to our FDU employees who have reached their special anniversary years of service.
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    College and Center Happenings April 2026

  • Faculty and Staff Clipart

    Faculty, Staff — Update, In Memoriam, Welcome April 2026

  • Five people stand around a freshly planted tree.

    A Peace Tree Planting for Arbor Day

    FDU’s 250 Acts of Kindness campaign and the city of Hackensack partnered for a Peace Tree Dedication Ceremony.
  • A man stands at a podium addressing an audience.

    Hospitality & Tourism Alumni Chapter Celebrates the 2026 Alumni Awards of Excellence at the Park Avenue Club

    Awards of Excellence were given to alumni of ISHTM on April 23 at the Park Avenue Club.
  • Four people stand in a row in front of a red wall.

    Inaugural TEDxFDU Draws Speakers from the Florham, Metropolitan and Vancouver Campuses

    Fairleigh Dickinson University held its first annual TEDxFDU event on April 23.
  • an adult learner listens to another person. she holds a pen and rests her head on her hand, as if she is thinking and concentrating.

    FDU Named No. 1 Workforce Development Leader by BINJE

    FDU Named No. 1 Workforce Development Leader by BINJE
  • a man leans towards the camera and smiles. he wears a blue blazer.

    FDU Appoints Jonathan Mercantini Dean of the Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education

    FDU Appoints Jonathan Mercantini Dean of the Maxwell Becton College of Liberal Arts and Education
  • A commemorative plaque honoring Marion Turpan, FDU alumna and benefactor.

    FDU Celebrates Historic $6 Million Gift with Naming of Marion Turpan College of Psychology and Counseling

    FDU Celebrates Historic $6 Million Gift with Naming of Marion Turpan College of Psychology and Counseling
  • A group photos of members of the FDU community as the ICUNJ research symposium.

    Florham Biology Student Gianna Buscarino Earns First Place at ICUNJ Symposium; Five FDU Students Awarded ICUNJ Undergraduate Research Grants

    Gianna Buscarino won first place at the 2026 ICUNJ Undergraduate Research Symposium for the best presentation.
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    Annual IMAGES Student Arts Festival

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    FDU Poll Finds Voters Support Anything to Bring Down Prices

    FDU Poll Finds Voters Support Anything to Bring Down Prices
  • A view of the new Center for First Generation Scholars.

    Home Sweet Home

    FDU’s first-generation students have a new place to call home: the Center for First-Generation Scholars.
  • Celebrations surround a young woman as she holds up a large check for $25,000.

    FDU Student Receives the Surprise and Scholarship of a Lifetime from Chick-fil-A

    Sophomore nursing major Yamanni Tay received a scholarship for $25,000 from Chick-fil-A.
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    FDU Poll finds New Jersey Voters (Still) Don’t Want Casino Expansion

    FDU Poll finds New Jersey Voters (Still) Don’t Want Casino Expansion
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    FDU Poll Finds Sherrill Budget Dodges Unpopular Spending Cuts, Tax Hikes

    FDU Poll Finds Sherrill Budget Dodges Unpopular Spending Cuts, Tax Hikes
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    Fairleigh Dickinson University Appoints Cybersecurity Leader Miguel A. Crespo to Board of Trustees

    Fairleigh Dickinson University Appoints Cybersecurity Leader Miguel A. Crespo to Board of Trustees
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    FDU Poll Finds Strong Approval Numbers at Start of Sherrill’s Term

    FDU Poll Finds Strong Approval Numbers at Start of Sherrill’s Term