St. John Fisher University is located in Pittsford, a suburb of Rochester, New York, and is a private Catholic university founded in 1948 by the Basilian Order. The university emphasizes a liberal arts education, offering nearly 40 undergraduate programs and multiple master's and doctoral programs across disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing. SJFU comprises five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, and the School of Pharmacy. The university's mission is to cultivate students with a sense of social responsibility and leadership, committed to academic excellence and community service. The campus is situated on a 164-acre park-like setting, featuring modern teaching facilities and a vibrant student life.
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