<p>Iona was founded by the Christian Brothers in 1940. Its 35-acre campus is nestled off of busy North Avenue.</p> <p>Iona is a college in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and American Catholic Higher Education. The school was named in the Top Tier by US News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2010." In addition, The Princeton Review named Iona one of the best Northeastern Colleges in 2010. </p>