Touro University System

Touro University is a private Jewish university system headquartered in New York City, with branches throughout the United States as well as one each in Germany, Israel and Russia. It was founded by Bernard Lander in 1971 and named for Isaac and Judah Touro. Its main campus in New York City is the largest private Jewish university in the US. 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. There are many branches of Touro University, including Lander College for Men (all-male college) and Lander College for Women (all-women's college).

Touro University
Touro University Cross River Campus
TypePrivate university system
Established1971 (1971)
Religious affiliation
Jewish
Endowment$44.5 million (2021)
ChairmanMark Hasten
ChancellorDoniel Lander
PresidentAlan Kadish
Undergraduates6900
Postgraduates4000
Location
New York City
,
New York
,
United States

40.7421224°N 73.9902693°W / 40.7421224; -73.9902693
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
ColorsBlue and White    
MascotTouro Bull
Websitetouro.edu
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