Novelist Rachel Kadish, current Fordham-NYPL Research Fellow in Jewish Studies, will discuss the power and challenges of historical fiction and the process through which she approaches history in her own work. Rachel Kadish’s most recent novel, The Weight of Ink, was a National Jewish Book Award recipient and a USA Today bestseller. Her work has
The Francis and Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies invites you to this presentation by Mark S. Massa, S.J., of Boston College. The lecture will offer an overview of the growth of militant anti-modern individuals and movements in the American Catholic Church since the end of World War II. American Catholic Fundamentalism is a
Luciana L. Borio, senior fellow for global health at CFR, will lead the conversation on complex public health emergencies. Luciana Borio is a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She also is a venture partner at Arch, a venture capital firm that provides seed/early-stage venture capital for technology firms
Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky is an economics faculty at Columbia University. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California. She has published in many journals and is a member of several organizations where she intervenes in climate issues and intellectual property rights. She authored many books, including The Economics
Fordham's School of Professional and Continuing Studies invites alumni, parents, and friends to an international summit meeting, bringing together academics, healthcare professionals, engineers, business leaders and investors. The Global Open Source Electronic Health Records initiative is creating a sustainable program for the deployment of open source Electronic Health Records (EHR) in lower-income countries, to deliver
The Good Business That Comes from Good Business Forum: Leading the Way Forward underscores the vital role of business in driving progress and shaping a more sustainable, equitable future. As the world faces complex challenges, companies are uniquely positioned to lead this movement—leveraging their influence, innovation, and resources to create lasting impact while also strengthening
In connection with an exhibit "COVID Pandemic Five Years On: Remembering and Forgetting" The spring of 2025 marks five years since the first outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Retrospectives in different forms of media—books, newspaper articles and editorials, radio and podcasts, and conferences and gatherings—all represent different approaches to grappling with
Fordham University is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Massaro, S.J., as the Laurence J. McGinley Chair in Religion and Society and requests the pleasure of your company at his installation ceremony and inaugural lecture: "American Exceptionalism: Catholic Perspectives." Wednesday, April 9 | 5 p.m. Fordham University | Rose Hill Campus Keating Hall 1st
Our planet finds itself in a moment requiring action. The Center for Community Engaged Learning invites you to EcoACTION 2025: Faith, Art and the Fight for Climate Justice. Come together with our neighbors at the Rose Hill campus on April 10 in celebration of Earth Month to network, share resources, and build connections with individuals
Katherine Theiss is a Ph.D. candidate in economics at Fordham University. Her research fields are development economics and applied microeconomics, with a focus on gender, health, public economics, and applied econometrics. In her current work, she utilizes rigorous econometric techniques to answer important policy questions in the areas of gender and health in low- and
This discussion from Anna Sierka on kabbalistic traditions about the senses will turn to the Christian phrase, noli me tangere (“do not touch me” in Latin), which plays on the touching and absence of any touching in the resurrection of Christ, and thus engaging both touch and sight. The tactile sense will be explored in this
Fordham London and the Alumni Chapter of the United Kingdom invite alumni, parents, students, and friends to attend the annual Easter reception. This year's event will feature Cardinal Tim Radcliffe who will deliver a keynote address. In a seemingly ever polarized world, how do we engage with those with whom we disagree? Cardinal Radcliffe, the
The 20th century saw the breakdown of the hegemony of Orthodox Judaism and the rise of more liberal denominations and liturgies, many of which reflected changes in the broader culture. This lecture will deal with both American denominational Haggadot, which include those produced by the three major movements—Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox—and English-language, cause-inspired Haggadot produced
The Berrigans/l Devout and Dangerous tells the story of the Berrigan brothers, Catholic priests Philip and Daniel, and Philip’s wife, former nun Liz McAlister, who spent their entire lives engaged in faith-based, nonviolent resistance to war, racism, and nuclear proliferation. Named America’s “most wanted” fugitives by J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI, they were the “influencers” of
Veteran journalist and former Newsweek editor Jonathan Alter will discuss his new book on President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City, American Reckoning: Inside Trump’s Trial—and My Own, and the new administration. Alter was among the few journalists to be in the courtroom in April 2024 for Trump's Manhattan trial. This event will
Join the Graduate Program in International Political Economy & Development (IPED) for this lecture by Dr. Konstantinos Myrodias, a Lecturer in International Political Economy at King’s College London (KCL) and a Research Associate at the Hellenic Observatory at the London School of Economics (LSE). He is the author of The Political Economy of the Eurozone’s
Join the English department for a reading, keynote talk, and Q&A with Saidiya Hartman, the 2025 Reid Writer. Saidiya Hartman is the author of Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments, Lose Your Mother, and Scenes of Subjection. She has been a MacArthur Fellow, Guggenheim Fellow, Cullman Fellow, and Fulbright Scholar. She is a Professor at Columbia University
Fordham alumnus Marc Wancer is charged with sourcing loans and developing Equitable Facilities Fund’s pipeline. He works closely with partner schools to evaluate and guide them through Equitable Facilities Fund’s internal credit and underwriting process. Marc has 20 years of experience in impact investing and nonprofit management. His international work was preceded by extensive lending
Colonial ambitions spawned imperial attitudes, theories, and practices that remain entrenched within botany and across the life sciences. Banu Subramaniam, an interdisciplinary plant biologist and Luella LaMer Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Wellesley College, draws on fields as disparate as queer studies, Indigenous studies, and the biological sciences to explore the labyrinthine history
Join immigration attorneys from Fragomen for a discussion on the current immigration environment, including travel, rights, and responsibilities. This session will cover: Discussion of key developments in the current immigration environment Key considerations for international travel Understanding how to navigate encounters with ICE or other government officials Other important practical tips for noncitizens in the current
Between 1973 and 1980, over 65,000 Soviet Jews, often referred to as "dropouts," immigrated to the United States. While they are often treated as a single demographic group, these Soviet Jews represented surprising diversity profiles across distinct waves of migration. Studying this population without considering their day-to-day experiences in the Soviet Union and the US
Join us to showcase innovative research happening at Fordham in ethical leadership, inclusion, and social responsibility. Connect with faculty, students, and industry leaders. 4:00-5:00: Spotlight Presentations 5:00-5:30: Networking Reception Spotlight Presentations Include: - Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress, Dr. Atinuke (Tinu) Adediran - Coaching Anti-racism: Promise and Pitfalls, Dr. Jane Bolgatz, Clarence Ball
Delasia Rice is a career development professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in supporting graduate students, particularly those in GSE and GSAS programs, as well as students applying to or navigating graduate school. Delasia helps undergraduates, graduates, and alumni with career development, including resume building, job searches, and career exploration. A two-time graduate
Join immigration attorneys from Fragomen for a discussion on the current immigration environment, including travel, rights, and responsibilities. This session will cover: Discussion of key developments in the current immigration environment Key considerations for international travel Understanding how to navigate encounters with ICE or other government officials Other important practical tips for noncitizens in the current
The film After: Poetry Destroys Silence juxtaposes two competing claims about poetry after genocide and unspeakable horrors: Theodor Adorno’s statement, “To write a poem after Auschwitz is barbaric” and Charles Bukowski’s rebuttal, “Poetry is what happens when nothing else can.” After explores poetry written about the Shoah, in which contemporary poets respond to the Holocaust
