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Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York, United States. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University and became an independent college in 1939. Comprising ten schools, including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra has hosted a series of prominent presidential confere…
Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York, United States. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University and became an independent college in 1939. Comprising ten schools, including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra has hosted a series of prominent presidential conferences and several United States presidential debates.
  • Former names: Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University (1935–1937) · Hofstra College (1937–1963)
  • Motto: Je maintiendrai (French) · (Motto of the House of Orange Nassau)
  • Motto in English: "I will uphold"
  • Type: Private university
  • Established: September 23, 1935
  • Accreditation: MSCHE
  • Endowment: $712.5 million (2020)
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