Touro University System
 |
 Touro University Cross River Campus | |
| Type | Privateuniversity system |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
Religious affiliation | Jewish |
| Endowment | $44.5million(2021)[1] |
| Chairman | Mark Hasten |
| Chancellor | Doniel Lander |
| President | Alan Kadish |
| Undergraduates | 6900[2] |
| Postgraduates | 4000[2] |
| Location | New York City ,New York ,United States 40°44′32″N73°59′25″W/ 40.7421224°N 73.9902693°W |
| Campus | • Headquarters & main campus and graduate school in New York City • 11 additional graduate schools throughout US • 8 undergraduate schools throughout US • 3 undergraduate schools abroad |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Touro Bull |
| Website | touro |
Touro Universityis aprivateJewishuniversity systemheadquartered inNew York City,with branches throughout theUnited Statesas well as one each inGermany,IsraelandRussia.It was founded byBernard Landerin 1971 and named forIsaacandJudah Touro.[3][4]Its main campus in New York City is the largest private Jewish university in the US.[5]Touro initially focused on higher education for the Jewish community, but it now serves a diverse population of over 19,000 students across 35 schools.[5]There are many branches of Touro University, including Lander College for Men and Lander College for Women.
History
[edit]Touro received its first charter from theBoard of Regents of the State of New Yorkin 1971.[6]Touro was initially headquartered at30 West 44th Street.[7]
Touro expanded to not only include its flagship branchTouro Universityin New York, but also theTouro Law Center,founded in 1980;[8]the School for Lifelong Education, founded in 1989;[9]Touro University California,founded in 1997; and the School of Health Sciences, founded in 1972;[10]Touro has undergraduate offerings in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.[when?][6]
Touro has further expanded to includeTouro University Nevada,Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine,Berlin, Moscow and Jerusalem, and Los Angeles.[11]It previously had sites inParisandMiami.[12]Touro University Worldwide, founded in 2008,[13]is the online branch of the university system.[14]
Alan Kadishtook over as president of the Touro system in 2010, and in 2011 theNew York Medical College,inValhalla, New York,was acquired by the Touro family.[6]In August 2020, it was announced a membership agreement was signed with theNew York College of Podiatric Medicineto join the university system. The transaction is expected to close on July 1, 2021, once it is approved by theU.S. Department of Education,theNew York State Department of Education,other regulators and relevant accreditors.[15]
At the end of 2021, the college signed a lease for 243,305 square feet (22,603.8 m2;2.26038 ha) at the3 Times Squarebuilding inNew York City.The goal was to consolidate many of the college's schools, currently divided among at least 35 separate locations servicing 19,000 enrolled students, into a centralManhattancampus.[16]
In February 2022, Touro College's charter was amended by the New York State Board of Regents to grant Touro university status.[17]
Schools
[edit]Undergraduate schools
[edit]
- Hebrew Theological College,inSkokie, Illinois[18]
- Lander College for Men,inQueens,New York
- Lander College for Women,inManhattan,New York
- Lander Institute Moscow
- Machon L’Parnasa Institute for Professional Studies[19]
- New York School of Career and Applied Studies(NYSCAS)[20]
- Touro University,various locations in New York City[21]
- Touro College Berlin[22]
- Touro College Israel
- Touro College Los Angeles,West Hollywood, California[11]
- Touro University Worldwide,Los Alamitos, California[23]
Graduate schools
[edit]
- New York Medical College,inValhalla, New York[24]
- Touro College of Dental Medicine,inHawthorne, New York
- Touro Law Center,inCentral Islip, New York
- Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine[25]
- Touro College of Pharmacy, inManhattan,New York[26]
- Touro Graduate School of Education, in Manhattan, New York
- Yeshivas Ohr HaChaim,inQueens, New York
- Touro University Worldwide,Los Alamitos, California[23]
- Touro University California,Vallejo, California[27]
- Touro University Nevada,Henderson, Nevada[28]
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine,in Manhattan, New York[29]
- Touro College Illinois[30]
Former schools
[edit]- Touro College South inMiami, Florida
- Touro University International, an online university founded in California, was sold and subsequently became TUI University, thenTrident University International[31]
- Touro University College of Medicine,inHackensack, New Jersey(proposed, plans abandoned in 2009 andNew York Medical Collegewas purchased instead)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Rachel Freier(born 1965), American judge[32]
- David G. Greenfield,former member of theNew York City Council[33]
- Rivy Poupko Kletenik,educator[34][35]
- Kenneth LaValle,politician[36][37]
- James J. Malloy,retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy[38]
- Boyd Melson,boxer[39]
- Dmitry Salita,former pro boxer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Touro College".DataUSA Touro College.DataUSA. 2021.RetrievedFebruary 18,2022.
- ^abTouro College.Peterson's. Accessed April 2017.
- ^Margalit Fox (February 14, 2010)."Rabbi Bernard Lander, the Founder of Touro College, Is Dead at 94".New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 19,2013.
- ^"Touro College - Profile, Rankings & Data".US News & World Report.
- ^ab"Touro College".Forbes.Retrieved2017-11-18.
- ^abc"History of Touro".The Touro College and University System.Retrieved12 November2017.
- ^Gardner, Sue (June 8, 1974). "Touro dean recruited his type of student to create unique college".The New York Jewish Week.p. 13.ProQuest371510513.
- ^"Touro College (Fuchsberg)".U.S. News & World Report.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^"School For Lifelong Education (SLE)".sle.touro.edu.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^College, Touro."Touro College School of Health Sciences Offers New Baccalaureate in Health Sciences".touro.edu.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^abAngeles, Touro College Los."TCLA".tcla.touro.edu.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^College, Touro."Touro College South Launches in Miami Beach".touro.edu.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^"The History of Touro University Worldwide".Touro University WorldWide.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^"Explore Touro University - Worldwide".Niche.Retrieved2017-11-21.
- ^"Touro College & University System Announces Plan to Add New York College of Podiatric Medicine".touro.edu.Retrieved4 January2021.
- ^Cuozzo, Steve (2022-01-02)."Three Times Square inks ginormous deal with university".New York Post.Retrieved2023-06-13.
- ^"Touro College Granted University Status by New York State Board of Regents".touro.edu.18 February 2022.Retrieved6 April2022.
- ^"Hebrew Theological College".Retrieved2023-03-08.
- ^"Machon L'Parnasa".Retrieved2023-02-02.
- ^"New York School of Career and Applied Studies".Retrieved2023-02-02.
- ^"Touro University".Retrieved2023-02-02.
- ^"Touro University Berlin".Retrieved2023-03-08.
- ^ab"Touro University WorldWide".Retrieved2023-02-02.
- ^"New York Medical College".Retrieved2023-03-08.
- ^"Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine".Retrieved2023-03-08.
- ^"Touro College of Pharmacy".Retrieved2023-03-08.
- ^"Touro University California".Retrieved2023-03-21.
- ^"Touro University Nevada".Retrieved2023-03-21.
- ^"New York College of Podiatric Medicine".Retrieved2023-03-21.
- ^"Touro College Illinois".Retrieved2023-03-21.
- ^Scott Jaschik,"College for Sale,"Inside Higher Ed, August 1, 2007.
- ^"Lander College of Arts & Sciences's Rachel Freier went from being a legal secretary to an attorney and director of an all-female EMT corps".Touro College.21 August 2015.Retrieved1 January2017.
- ^"David G. Greenfield District 44 Council Member Democrat".The New York City Council.RetrievedFebruary 23,2013.
- ^"Teacher Bios"(PDF).Mussar Institute. 2009.RetrievedFebruary 23,2013.
- ^jtnews.net."Seattle Hebrew Academy".Jewish Transcript publications.RetrievedFebruary 23,2013.
- ^"Kenneth P. Lavalle Biography".NYSenate.gov.RetrievedFebruary 23,2013.
- ^"State Senator Ken LaValle".Riverhead Local.Local Independent Online News Publishers.RetrievedFebruary 23,2013.
- ^"Vice Admiral James Malloy".U.S. Navy. 29 September 2020.Retrieved2021-06-06.
- ^Jonathan Zalman (November 8, 2012)."Fighting for country – and a cure: Army captain Boyd Melson boxes to raise money for spinal cord research".ESPN.RetrievedFebruary 23,2013.
