Books, libraries, librarians, and writers are subject to attacks—again. Recent bans of books across the United States targeting Black history, the Holocaust, and LGBTQ themes have dominated the news. But book censorship has a longer history. “Banned! A History of Censorship” explores this history, along with practices of censorship, the methods to control and ban
Join us for Delivery Exception: Supply Chain Justice and Reconciliation, a speaker series bringing together scholars and organizers to discuss logistical justice and examine the possibilities of reconciliation in an era of supply chain capitalism. The logistics revolution has demanded the extraction of value at any cost. What does justice mean in an age of
The ancient Kabbalists believed that it was possible to find meaning in the empty spaces around and within the letters of texts. The Japanese concept of Notan views the relationship between negative and positive space as reciprocal and necessary for harmony and balance. These two worldviews deeply influence the artist’s work. Deborah Ugoretz explores these
Fordham Theatre’s Associate Clinical Professor Dawn Akemi Saito helms Caridad Svich’s powerful translation of Federico García Lorca’s 20th-century tragedy, set in a cloistered world where a tyrannical mother dominates her five unmarried daughters—all of whom harbor a secret passion for one man—who rebel against their imprisonment in an explosion of passion, jealousy, and hatred. Originally
Want to learn how you can apply your major to a professional setting? Join us for an employee panel featuring various Fordham alumni from a diverse set of majors to learn more about the company, available opportunities, and how your Fordham education can set you up for success at AlphaSights. Food will be available! Founded
The Black History Month Women of Color in STEM Panel is dedicated to exploring the journeys, triumphs, and unique challenges faced by women of color in STEM fields. The panel discussion will feature experts who have personal experience navigating obstacles and achieving their goals, which will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the issues
The provision of whole-person care requires us to recognize the multidimensional impact that living with a serious illness has on each aspect of a patient’s quality of life: physically, socially, psychologically, spiritually, and culturally. Conducting a comprehensive biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment lays the groundwork for the sensitive exploration of how serious illness and its treatment influences our
The Center for Jewish Studies invites you to its annual social gathering of alumni and friends. Hear an overview of new developments in the Center for Jewish Studies, as well as updates on Jewish life and alumni affairs. A light Kosher dinner and beer and wine will be served.
In the late 13th century, a Jewish rabbi in northern France declared: “And now we (anu) are accustomed to betrothing our daughters, even minors, because every day the exile becomes harsher. Thus, if a person is able to provide his daughter with a dowry, perhaps at some later time he will not be able to
Join us for an AI research presentation titled “From Personal Big Data to Personalized Intelligence” by world-renowned professor Jianhua Ma, director of the Institute of Integrated Science and Technology at Hosei University in Tokyo, Japan.
Rachel Swarns is a journalist, scholar, and Black Catholic from Staten Island whose groundbreaking reporting and research illuminates the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in America, which relied on slave labor and slave sales to sustain its operations and help fuel its expansion. The article she first wrote for The New York Times
The Alumni Chapter of Philadelphia, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the Maroon Club invite you to cheer on the Fordham Rams as they take on the St. Joe's Hawks. Following the game, join Fordham fans for a postgame reception at Landmark Americana. An appetizer buffet will be available, and beverages can be purchased directly
The Fordham University Choir, under the direction of Robert Minotti, will sing a program of liturgical music and Gregorian chant. Following the Mass, there will be a 30-minute program of sacred music in the church hall.
The Fordham University Choir, under the direction of Robert Minotti, will sing a program of liturgical music and Gregorian chant during Mass. Following the Mass, there will be a 30-minute program of sacred music in the church hall.
Join fellow Fordham grads for an afternoon of polo at the Sarasota Polo Club! Food trucks and bars offering a wide range of options will be on site. Guests also are welcome to bring their own food and drinks. The event costs $15 per person, which includes an undesignated bleacher seat. There is no shade
Join the Alumni Chapter of Phoenix for an MLB Spring Training alumni outing as the Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following the game, our group will be invited onto the field for a chapter photo! Tickets are $28 each (a $51 value), and the seats are located in the Baseline Terrance (section
On Fordham Giving Day, we celebrate the continuity of excellence. Your gift acts as a bridge, connecting the foundations of our past to the limitless potential of the future, ensuring a legacy that stands the test of time. Piece by piece, your support weaves a bridge between the legacy of Fordham's founding and the boundless
Join alumnus Marion Gendron of Google as she helps students with valuable guidance for collecting job offers, understanding compensation, and negotiating benefits.
Master the art of crafting impactful resumes and cover letters tailored for the social work profession. This workshop provides practical guidance on presenting your skills, experiences, and achievements in a way that resonates with potential employers. You will learn how to customize your application materials to specific job requirements, creating a strong and compelling case
The Office of Alumni Relations, the Alumni Chapter of Chicago, and Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University, cordially invite you to a reception for alumni, parents, and friends. The event costs $30 per person and includes heavy passed hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. Space is limited, and registrations will be honored on a first-come, first-served
Jeanette Walton, TMC ’71, GSAS ’73, PAR, and Jack Walton, FCRH ’72, PAR; the Office of Alumni Relations; and Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University, cordially invite you to a complimentary reception for alumni, parents, and friends. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. RSVP by March 1. As the cost of this event
Join us faculty directors and undergraduates for a discussion on the different oral history projects at Fordham, moderated by Allyson Schettino of the New York Historical Society. Speakers Daniel Soyer, Sophia Maier, and Charles Fogelman | The Bronx Jewish History Project Britta Ingebretson and Grace Shen | The Asian American Oral History Project Kathleen LaPenta
The Graduate School of Social Service is proud to host a conversation between author, social worker, fashion influencer, and former GSS professor Lyn Slater, Ph.D., and author Christine Platt, J.D. The topic of conversation will be "living a life of activism creatively and finding opportunities to promote and facilitate intergenerational collaboration," using Slater's upcoming book
Join us for the annual women’s luncheon, when women in different stages of life all share their experiences and journeys. This event will feature keynote speaker Mallika Nair, senior director of investments at Fordham; an employer panel; and a recognition ceremony for Fordham's women leaders. Panelists Alice Lau, GABELLI '17, University Talent Acquisition Senior Associate,
Come back to Fordham for an exciting day of learning, networking, and cheering on the Rams in the historic Rose Hill Gym! This year's Forever Learning program features mini lectures by two esteemed Fordham professors—you’ll learn about hip-hop’s Bronx roots with Mark Naison and explore the links between Darwin, human nature, and AI with Christiana
The Alumni Chapter of Long Island invites local alumni to the 2024 Ram Showdown! Cheer on the men's basketball team as it hosts the University of Rhode Island Rams at the last home game of the season. There is a block of tickets set aside for Long Island alumni for $20 each. Tickets are half-price
Please join the Alumni Chapter of Staten Island for our annual gathering in celebration of people for others. The Rev. Louis Jerome Jr., FCLC ’81, will be recognized for his dedicated service to the Staten Island community. This event costs $55 per person and includes a deluxe brunch buffet, beer, wine, and soft drinks. A
Join us for a tour of the exhibit "Banned! A History of Censorship" and a talk by Ayelet Brinn about the censorship in Yiddish Press. Books, libraries, librarians, and writers are subject to attacks—again. Recent book bans across the United States targeting Black history, the Holocaust, and LGBTQ themes have dominated the news. But the
Adapted from Euripides’ original by Cora Therber, FCLC '24, and directed by Cora Therber, this retelling of Medea is set amid the wreckage of her former family and a city that will never see her as an equal, prompting her to turn to witchcraft and murder to save herself. Performances Monday, March 11–Friday, March 15
The Graduate School of Social Service’s Henry C. Ravazzin Center on Aging and Intergenerational Studies proudly invites you to A Vision for Aging: New Directions for the Future. This conference will bring together leaders in the aging field to discuss the future issues facing older adults and their families. Discussion Topics Interprofessional Education Anticipating the
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni at Fordham (AAF) affinity chapter is hosting a conversation on the impact of women investing in women, specifically in the finance industry. Society is at a significant juncture in which women are poised to wield considerable financial influence, with the potential to control more than $20 trillion in investable
At this multimedia event in collaboration with Microscope Gallery and UnionDocs, Fordham students taking "Connection and Context: An Introduction to Art and Engagement" will show work in a program together with internationally acclaimed experimental filmmaker Christopher Harris. A special video installation and performance by Fordham students, featuring interviews, field recordings, and images of historical documents
Join us for the First Global Gender and Migration Forum. During this special session, we'll discuss gendered health implications resulting from the displacement of millions of Venezuelans through global, regional, and local perspectives. By centering lived experiences, this session provides a unique space for exchange on the health needs and challenges of women, girls, LGBTQIA-plus,
Join the Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) for a panel discussion on social workers in children and family services. Panelists include: Jess Danhauser, Commissioner, NYC Administration of Children's Services Kathleen Brady-Stepien, President and CEO, COFCCA Melanie Hartzog, President and CEO, The New York Foundling Ronald E. Richter, J.D., CEO, JCCA of New York Tricia
Join us as we honor Blain Cerney, GSAS '10, with the Swanstrom Baerwald Award for his more than a decade of work with Catholic Relief Services. The Swanstrom Baerwald Ceremony honors our alumni who have shown excellence in the service of faith through the promotion of international peace and development. Cerney, senior technical advisor for
The Career Center is thrilled to host the 2024 Social Impact and Nonprofit Micro-Fair! This event is open to all industries, and it provides the opportunity to meet employers looking for students from a variety of areas. Employers attending are encouraged to post current job/internship openings as well as discuss future opportunities. Attending the fair
Join us for a lecture with Tara Clerkin, who leads the climate resilience global research and innovation portfolio at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a multidisciplinary team focused on developing innovative solutions to increase climate resilience for agropastoral communities in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. About the Speaker Clerkin supports the development of a climate resilience
This event will focus on the intricate relationship between promoting gender equality, empowering women and girls, and reducing poverty around the world, with a particular focus on education, health, food insecurity, and climate justice. Speakers will articulate insightful strategies employed in the eradication of poverty within their communities. Discussion Topics and Speakers Education: Eduard Bruwer,
The Office of Alumni Relations is excited to invite you to a special St. Patrick’s Day celebration! This year, you and your guests will get to dine inside the famed private clubhouse with a long history—The Harvard Club of New York—followed by a march up Fifth Avenue in the annual New York City St. Patrick’s
Spend the day grounded in intentional community with fellow Catholic women as we affirm, empower, and rejoice in our voices within the Church. The symposium will feature presentations by Christine Firer Hinze and Julia Oseka.
Fordham's ongoing "Taking Responsibility: Jesuit Educational Institutions Confront the Causes and Legacy of Clergy Sexual Abuse" project is sponsoring two spring webinars. Part I: Memorializing Clergy Sexual Abuse Join us for an interdisciplinary conversation about the ethics, means, and meanings of public memorials related to clergy sexual abuse. In this webinar, three scholars will explore
Join us for a lunch talk in the Fordham-NYPL Lecture Series in Jewish Studies. Nick Underwood will discuss "Yiddish as a Zionist National Language in Post-Holocaust France," with a response by Shachar Pinsker, Fordham-NYPL Research Fellow in Jewish Studies. The largest Jewish population in postwar, post-Holocaust Europe was found in France, and it was diverse.
Join us for an evening of stimulating conversation and refreshments as we celebrate the publication of Welcoming the Stranger: Abrahamic Traditions and Contemporary Implications. Advance copies of the book will be available for purchase. This book is a collection of thought-provoking essays exploring the theme of hospitality as a means of building bridges between different
Investors who neglect to study the past are forced to rely primarily on their life experiences to make decisions. This often causes them to overlook powerful, cyclical forces that repeatedly reshape economies and markets. Investing in U.S. Financial History fills this void by recounting the full financial history of the United States. It begins with
The Hamas-engineered massacre of October 7, 2023, stunned and shocked Israel and the Jewish world to the core. It triggered a massive Israeli response that has reduced large parts of northern Gaza to rubble. Supporters of Israel and the Palestinians are more bitterly divided than ever, around the world and especially on college campuses. What
Join us at the Fordham Westchester campus to meet with employers from the Hudson Valley area and find your dream job! Featured Employers Abilis MHA of Westchester Astor Services for Family and Children CJR U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Hudson Valley Westhab
The Alumni Chapter of Boston invites alumni, family, friends, and other Jesuit school grads to join us for appetizers, drinks, and the chance to mingle with other Jesuits in the Boston area. The event costs $15 per person and includes appetizers. There will be a cash bar. Space is limited, and registrations will be honored
The Fordham alumni chapters of Tampa and Sarasota and the Office of Alumni Relations cordially invite you to an afternoon of brunch and baseball as we cheer on the Bronx Bombers vs. the New York Mets! The early bird price for this event is $95 per person and includes a selection of brunch/breakfast offerings (yogurt,
Join us to celebrate the most sacred week in the Christian Liturgical calendar! Palm Sunday (March 24) Palm Procession |10:45 a.m., Church Plaza, 11 a.m., University Church Note: There will only be one Mass on Palm Sunday. Holy Thursday (March 28) Mass of the Lord's Supper | 7 p.m., University Church Good Friday (March 29)
The Office of Alumni Relations cordially invites you to a reception for alumni, parents, and friends. The event costs $30 per person and includes heavy passed hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. Space is limited, and registrations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register early. RSVP by March 20. Please
March Meeting Topic The Impact of the Upcoming Election on Black Social Workers The GSS Black Alumni Caucus is a virtual space for self-identified Black alumni of Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service (GSS). GSS is holding space for you to connect with other Black alumnni and with GSS in order to create a
The Fordham Alumni Chapter of Charlotte and the Office of Alumni Relations cordially invite you to a reception for alumni, parents, and friends. Whether you are new to the Charlotte area or are a longtime resident, this is a great opportunity to network with Rams from across schools and decades. The event costs $30 per
