Fairfield University 🦌@FairfieldU

Welcome to #StagCountry! The official account of Fairfield University, the modern Jesuit Catholic University, founded in 1942.

 Fairfield, CT
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Fall at #FairfieldU 🍂❤️
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#FairfieldEngineering graduate students are putting technology to work for the community. Eleven students partnered with City Bar Justice Center on projects using AI, data analytics, and technology to improve operations and access to legal resources. go.fairfield.edu/utdhP

Engineering Graduate Students Partner With City Bar Justice Center

For 11 graduate students in the School of Engineering and Computing, a two-semester partnership with the City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) offered more than an opportunity to complete a capstone project.

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Gathering in faith and community, #FairfieldU celebrated Mass on the Grass, taking time to pause, reflect, and deepen our connection with God and one another. 🦌 ✝️
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A look at life beyond the classroom! 🦌 🤘 Accounting major and dance team member Arden Douglas ’29 takes us along to classes, the back-to-school pop-up market, dinner downtown, and the President’s Ball. #FairfieldU
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Spiritual directors gathered at #FairfieldU for the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality’s national conference, exploring gratitude, illumination, examination, contrition, and hope in their shared ministry. bit.ly/4yt5AOC

Showing the Way to God

Spiritual directors gathered for a national conference at Fairfield University in June to reflect on their shared ministry, gain new perspectives, and strengthen the call to accompany others toward...

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#FairfieldMeditz professor and award-winning author Phil Klay has been named president of PEN America, an organization that champions freedom of expression and supports writers worldwide.📚 #FairfieldU go.fairfield.edu/utdhH

Award-Winning Author and Fairfield Professor Phil Klay Named President of PEN America

Phil Klay, award-winning author, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and professor of religious studies in Fairfield University’s John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed president...

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How to tell if you’re a real Stag 🦌 #FairfieldU #StagsUp
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Who’s coming to campus for Alumni Family Weekend? 👀🦌 We’ll see you next weekend, October 23–25! Alumni, parents, siblings, and Stags of all ages—we can’t wait to see you on campus! ❤️ #FairfieldU #StagCountry
A lively outdoor gathering on a sunny day at Fairfield University for alumni family weekend. People are socializing near white tents, with autumn trees in the background. A streetlamp displays a Fairfield University banner with the Stag logo.

ALT A lively outdoor gathering on a sunny day at Fairfield University for alumni family weekend. People are socializing near white tents, with autumn trees in the background. A streetlamp displays a Fairfield University banner with the Stag logo.

A group of Fairfield University alumni and friends smiling and posing outdoors at Alumni Family Weekend. They are standing in front of white tents at what seems to be an event or festival. Some are wearing casual clothing, and others are in athletic gear. The background includes trees with autumn colors.

ALT A group of Fairfield University alumni and friends smiling and posing outdoors at Alumni Family Weekend. They are standing in front of white tents at what seems to be an event or festival. Some are wearing casual clothing, and others are in athletic gear. The background includes trees with autumn colors.

A family standing together outdoors in a park-like setting, all smiling. They are casually dressed for what appears to be a sunny day, with trees and a crowd in the background.

ALT A family standing together outdoors in a park-like setting, all smiling. They are casually dressed for what appears to be a sunny day, with trees and a crowd in the background.

A large outdoor gathering under a white tent features a crowd of people engaged in conversation. Tables with red tablecloths are visible, and attendees are enjoying a sunny day in a park-like setting surrounded by autumn foliage.

ALT A large outdoor gathering under a white tent features a crowd of people engaged in conversation. Tables with red tablecloths are visible, and attendees are enjoying a sunny day in a park-like setting surrounded by autumn foliage.
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Seven MAAC(@MetroConfSports) titles in eight seasons. Eight consecutive @NCAA Tournament appearances. 🥍 @StagsWomensLax Head Coach Laura Field shares how adaptability and evolution have fueled the Stags’ sustained success. #FairfieldU go.fairfield.edu/utcdG

Evolving Excellence

Laura Field has built a culture of sustained success by helping Fairfield Women’s Lacrosse reinvent itself season after season.

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#FairfieldEngineering students put their skills to work in Costa Rica! Through Engineers Without Borders USA, they supported construction projects at Proyecto Bethany, connecting classroom learning with community impact and service through engineering. go.fairfield.edu/utcdh

Engineering For A Higher Purpose

A service-immersion trip to Costa rica challenged Fairfield students to use their engineering skills to build, solve problems, and make a lasting impact.

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#FairfieldU’s graduate programs are growing—and so is their impact. With 50 master’s and doctoral programs across five schools, graduate alumni are putting their research and expertise to work in communities and industries around the world. go.fairfield.edu/utccW

Advancing Excellence

Distinctive graduate programs are extending Fairfield’s tradition of academic excellence to working professionals, researchers, and leaders across a wide range of disciplines.

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Never gets old 🌅 #FairfieldU
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#FairfieldU Men’s and Women’s Basketball have been named Metro Conference preseason favorites for 2026–27! 🏀 Kaety L’Amoreaux ’26 and Declan Wucherpfennig ’29 also earned Preseason Player of the Year honors. @FairfieldStags go.fairfield.edu/us1aW

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Named Metro Conference Preseason Favorites

Declan Wucherpfennig ’29 and Kaety L’Amoreaux ’26 were selected as Preseason Players of the Year.

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#FairfieldU is now the British Film Institute's (@BFI) first higher education partner in the U.S., bringing study abroad opportunities at the BFI National Archive and a fall film series, Bond and Beatles, to students and the community. bit.ly/4iGbDva

Fairfield University and the British Film Institute (BFI) Announce a New Educational Partnership

The University will become the BFI’s first higher education partner in the United States, curating film screenings, offering study abroad programs, and providing access to the BFI player subscription...

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#FairfieldSEHD has been awarded a $240,000 grant to develop a Special Education Teacher Residency Program. The program will recruit, train, mentor, and certify the next generation of special educators in partner K-12 districts. #FairfieldU bit.ly/4xGPLUj

SEHD Awarded $240K to Develop Special Education Teacher Residency Program

An anonymous benefactor has pledged funds to The School of Education and Human Development to recruit, train, mentor, and certify the next generation of special educators.

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A new chapter begins at #FairfieldU. 🦌 Corrigan Hall is officially open, welcoming 186 students to their new home on campus. The newest sophomore residence hall was recently blessed and celebrated with members of the Fairfield community.
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#FairfieldEgan has been named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence for the third consecutive term, one of only 20 schools to earn the honor in 2026. #FairfieldU bit.ly/4hcCigE

Fairfield Egan Named Center of Excellence for Third Consecutive Term

The National League for Nursing redesignation places Fairfield among a select group of nursing schools nationwide recognized for excellence in nursing education.

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Your next classroom could be anywhere. At #FairfieldU, we're committed to preparing our students for an increasingly competitive global market so they graduate ready to take on the world. Learn more ➡️ go.fairfield.edu/us9t6
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Recent #FairfieldU graduate Ryan Morgenstern ’26 spent the summer behind the camera at Madison Square Garden, filming Bon Jovi's nine-show run and editing footage that was shared across the band's official channels. bit.ly/4hDsbmn

Videographer Ryan Morgenstern ’26 Captures Bon Jovi’s Return to Madison Square Garden

Videographer Ryan Morgenstern ’26 spent the summer behind a camera at Madison Square Garden, capturing content of Bon Jovi's nine-show run at the arena.

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The 2026-27 @FairfieldStags season is underway, with the Stags already earning big wins and competing against nationally ranked opponents. bit.ly/4A54wCE

Fairfield Athletics Kicks Off Fall Season

Big wins and nationally ranked opponents highlighted the opening weeks of competition as the 2026-27 Fairfield Athletics season gets officially underway.

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