Hofstra University, a private university located in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, and one of the top 135 institutions of higher learning in the United States. The college was founded in 1835 when Hempstead resident Truesdel Peck Calkins proposed that an extension of New York University be built in his town. It was located on the land of wealthy Hempstead locals Kate Mason and William S. Hofstra and originally called Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island. Today, it sits on 240 acres of land in a suburban setting. Its motto is “Je maintiendrai” or “I shall maintain.” Notable alumni include actor James Caan, Former Governor of New York David Paterson, Federal Judge and sister of President Donald Trump Maryanne Trump Barry, NBA player Charles Jenkins, actor Christopher Walken and designer Leslie Segrete. The school’s colors are blue, white and gold and its mascots are Kate Pride and Willie Pride, a lioness and a lion, respectively. Its teams are nicknamed The Pride, and its sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – CAA. Varsity sports offered include men’s soccer, basketball, lacrosse, tennis and golf, and women’s soccer, lacrosse and basketball.
The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns in Nassau County, New York, United States, occupying the southwestern part of the county, in the western half of Long Island. Twenty-two incorporated villages are completely or partially within the town. The town's combined population was 759,757 at the 2010 census, which is the majority of the population of the county and by far the largest of any town in New York. More from Wikipedia...
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