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The Orthodox Christian Studies Program at Fordham University was founded in in 2007 to support the academic study of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the vibrant intellectual and cultural context of New York City. Under the auspices of the Fordham College at Rose Hill, it is the first university to offer a minor in Orthodox Christian Studies in the United States. Throughout its history, Fordham has often had orthodox members of its faculty.

In February 2008, the program received a $100,000 grant.

The program also sponsors an annual lecture series as well as a conference series. Notable past speakers have included Andrew Louth of Durham University and Susan Ashbrook Harvey of Brown University.