Tour Fordham University's Stunning Campus In The Bronx
The Metro-North train out of New York City's Grand Central Station took us right to Fordham's door.
Fordham is located in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx. These shops were set up on a plaza right outside the Metro-North station, across the street from the school.
The entrance across from the Metro-North station immediately opens up into Fordham's spacious campus.
The information session took place in Keating Hall, a beautiful building at the center of Fordham's campus. The security guard who directed us there called it "castle-looking," an apt description.
The left side of the building is adorned with the Papal Insignia, showing Fordham's Jesuit connections...
And the right side shows the Great Seal of the United States, demonstrating Fordham's identity as an American university.
Keating's facade also has the seals of other Jesuit schools in the US, such as Boston College and now-closed Woodstock College seen here.
The plaza outside of Keating is also a great spot for students to hang out or throw a ball around. Nice catch!
The inside of Keating reflected the Gothic decor of much of Fordham's campus.
As did this room, where an admissions officer spoke to us for the information session.
This auditorium was also prominently featured in the opening of Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'
After the information session, our tour guide took us outside to explore more of Fordham's scenic campus. We started off by a statue of a ram, Fordham's mascot.
In front of Keating Hall, students lounged outside in the sun.
We passed by some of Fordham's athletics fields. On the right, you can see the Conservatory Dome in the nearby New York Botanical Garden.
Our first stop was Hughes Hall, which just completed its first year as home to Fordham's Gabelli School of Business. Gabelli students have a different core curriculum and orientation period, and apply directly to the school.
We then checked out Fordham's McGinley Student Center.
Inside, the student center houses Fordham's campus ministry, as well as a fitness center and dining facilities.
On our tour, we passed by a cemetery. According to Fordham legend, there aren't actually any bodies buried under the grave markers, although this has been disputed.
Fordham Preparatory School — a private all-male high school — is also part of the university's campus.
Our tour guide then took us down to the freshmen dorms.
One of the most striking buildings on campus is Fordham's church. Built in 1845, the church is now a New York City landmark and still conducts services for the Fordham community.
Queen's Court, a freshman dorm, is seen on the right. The dorms originally provided housing for religious leaders on campus, which is why they are so near the church.
This is the kitchen in Queen's Court. While all the dorm kitchens are communal, our told guide told us there was an issue with ice cream thievery on her freshman hall.
Queen's Court also houses Bishop's Lounge, a beautiful place to do work. The study lounge is silent 24-hours a day.
There was also this beautiful courtyard behind Queen's Court.
We also checked out Rose Hill's main library — Walsh — a modernist reinterpretation of Fordham's dominant Gothic architecture.
The tour ended outside Duane Library, the campus' originally library, which now hosts Fordham's admissions office.
Our tour guide wrapped up by saying how much she loved her experiences at Fordham, and even though the cost may be steep, it's a worthwhile investment.
After the tour, we continued to explore campus, discovering this cool architectural integration on the back of Duane Library.
And this picturesque garden, which is behind the Jesuits' current house.
This ornate door to Dealy Hall, a liberal arts building, also caught our eye.
Check out these awesome ram doorhandles.
Here's one last shot of Fordham's campus.
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