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Hempstead, New York
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Hofstra University has hosted three consecutive presidential debates in 2008, 2012, and 2016, making it the only university to do so.
The Hofstra University campus is a nationally recognized arboretum, featuring over 12,000 trees and 300 species of woody plants.
The Hofstra University Museum of Art holds over 5,000 works of art, including pieces by artists like Picasso and Matisse.
Hofstra's mascot is the Pride, represented by two lions named Kate and Willie, symbolizing the university's spirit and community.
Hofstra University was originally founded in 1935 as an extension of New York University before becoming independent in 1939.
Hofstra University is home to the Hofstra Globe Stage, a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, used for educational and theatrical purposes.
The university houses the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, which includes a collection of presidential documents and memorabilia.
