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Touro College is a Jew
Jew

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ish-sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education
Tertiary education

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, in New York City
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, New York
New York

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, United States
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. Founded by Dr. Bernard Lander
Bernard Lander

Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, founder and president of Touro College, is a social scientist and educator, a preeminent leader in the Jewish community and a pioneer in Jewish and general higher education....
, the College was established primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American community. Over 23,651 students are currently enrolled in the various schools and divisions of Touro College.

History
Touro College was chartered by New York State in 1970.






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Touro College is a Jew
Jew

A Jew is a member of the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group that traces its ancestry to the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East....
ish-sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education
Tertiary education

Tertiary education, also referred to as third stage, third level, and post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school, or gymnasium ....
, in New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. Founded by Dr. Bernard Lander
Bernard Lander

Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, founder and president of Touro College, is a social scientist and educator, a preeminent leader in the Jewish community and a pioneer in Jewish and general higher education....
, the College was established primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American community. Over 23,651 students are currently enrolled in the various schools and divisions of Touro College.

History


Touro College was chartered by New York State in 1970. In 1971 the College opened with a class of 35 Liberal Arts and Sciences students. Since its inception, the College has demonstrated significant growth. A Women’s Division was added to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Schools of General Studies, Law and Health Sciences, as well as three osteopathic medical schools in California, Nevada, and New York were subsequently organized. The College organized sister institutions in Germany
Germany

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 (Berlin), Italy
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, Israel
Israel

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 and Russia
Russia

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 (when it was part of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union

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). The School for Lifelong Education, offering a non-traditional mentored-based program, was organized in Fall 1989.

The College takes its name from Judah Touro
Judah Touro

Judah Touro was an United States businessman and philanthropist....
 and Isaac Touro
Isaac Touro

The Reverend Isaac Touro was a Jewish leader in colonial America. Born in Amsterdam, in 1758 he left for Jamaica. In 1760, he arrived to serve as hazzan and spiritual leader of Congregation Jeshuath Israel in Newport, Rhode Island....
, Jewish community leaders of colonial America
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, who represent the ideals upon which the College bases its mission. Inspired by the democratic ethos enunciated by founding US President
President of the United States

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 George Washington
George Washington

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 at Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island

Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles south of Providence, Rhode Island....
 when he visited the Touro Synagogue
Touro Synagogue

The Touro Synagogue is a synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, that is the Oldest synagogues in the United States still standing in the United States,...
 in 1790, the Touro family provided major endowments for universities, the first free library on the North American continent, community health facilities in the United States, and pioneering settlements in Israel. Touro College is currently working on their medical school in New Jersey as well. Recently, their Pharmacy program received Pre-candidate Status from the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE) its accreditation.

See also

  • Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, NY
  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Touro College of Osteopathic medicine in the United States is a osteopathic medical school located in the neighborhood of Central Harlem in New York City....
    , New York, NY
  • Lander College
    Lander College

    The Lander College for Men is a private, men's honors division of Touro College located in Kew Gardens Hills, New York, known for its programs in accounting, biology, computer science, political science, and rabbinical ordination....
  • Touro University College of Medicine
    Touro University College of Medicine

    Touro University College of Medicine is a traditional medical school based out of Hackensack, New Jersey and the first private medical school in the state....
    , Hackensack, NJ
  • TUI University Former online subdivision sold in 2007
  • Touro University
    • Touro University California, Vallejo, CA
    • Touro University Nevada
      Touro University Nevada

      Touro University Nevada, , is a Jewish-sponsored, private non-profit institution of higher and professional education. Its campus is located in Henderson, Nevada....
      , Henderson, NV
    • Touro University Rome
      Touro University Rome

      Touro University Rome is a Jewish sponsored undergraduate University located in Zagarolo , Italy. It's a branch of Touro College located in New York City, which Dr....
      , Zagarolo (Rome), Italy


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