Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university with its main campuses in New Jersey. It was founded in 1942 as a junior college and became a four-year institution in 1948. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including several doctoral programs. The university is known for its strong programs in business, psychology, and nursing. It has a diverse student body and a commitment to global education, with campuses in Canada, the UK, and elsewhere. The university is named after its founder, businessman and philanthropist Peter Sammartino, and his wife, Sally.