This lecture will explore the remarkable artistic career of Aryeh Leib ben Daniel of Goray, an 18th-century Jewish scribe whose journey across Europe is documented through the decorated and illustrated megillot he created along the way. Sharon Liberman Mintz is the curator of Jewish art at the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New
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This lecture will explore the remarkable artistic career of Aryeh Leib ben Daniel of Goray, an 18th-century Jewish scribe whose journey across Europe is documented through the decorated and illustrated megillot he created along the way. Sharon Liberman Mintz is the curator of Jewish art at The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary in New
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Megan Urry, Ph.D., the Israel Munson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Yale Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, will present, "Black Holes, Galaxies, and the Evolution of the Universe." Black holes form at the centers of galaxies in the young Universe and, over the next 13 billion years, they grow together by |
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Shaun Johnson is the associate director of Fordham Foundry and co-director of Tachyon, ConsenSys Ventures’ web3 startup accelerator. Previously, Johnson was an entrepreneur in residence (EIR) at Georgetown University, an associate at Techstars, senior consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, and program analyst at the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. He also serves on the |
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Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations academic conference call with Rose Gottemoeller, the Steven C. Házy lecturer at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and its Center for International Security and Cooperation. Before joining Stanford, Gottemoeller was the deputy secretary-general of NATO, where she helped to drive NATO’s adaptation to new
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Critics across the political spectrum are decrying a new wave of censoriousness and intolerance in American society: a “cancel culture” that they say inhibits public discourse and development. But is the heart of the problem also spiritual and religious? Are we witnessing a kind of “neo-Puritanism” that has deep roots in U.S. culture? And can
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Ugo Nacciarone, S.J., was born in Brooklyn in 1933, entered the Jesuits in 1950, and was ordained in 1964. He spent 40 years teaching and mentoring in Nigeria, Zambia, and Ghana. His experiences are recorded in his book, Accidental African Blessings. |
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Massimo Borghesi, a moral philosopher at the University of Perugia, has published Catholic Discordance: Neoconservatism vs. the Field Hospital Church of Pope Francis. The book is a history of the rise to prominence of conservatism in the U.S. Catholic Church. How will the U.S. church respond to Francis’ call for “synodality”—dialog of renewal and discernment |
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The Orthodox Christian Studies Center presents the next episode of its webinar series highlighting the scholarly insights and academic careers of female scholars whose research and writing explore some facet of the history, thought, or culture of Orthodox Christianity. The broadcast will be livestreamed and open to all who have pre-registered. The event will include |
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Disabilities are defined as health conditions that substantially impair bodily functions. Health professionals exert enormous influence over the lives of people with disabilities by providing health care, and by generating research and information about them that forms the basis for policies and practices that affect their everyday lives. In this 20-minute talk followed by Q&A, |
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Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations Academic Conference Call with Jody Freeman, the Archibald Cox Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and a leading scholar of administrative law and environmental law. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, and |
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Join us as we share in conversation to celebrate the history and leadership of women in the Army. We will have four panelists who are currently serving in the United States Army. They share discuss their histories, stories, and some of the challenges they've encountered as female officers serving in the military.
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Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University, is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristina L. H. Traina as the Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., Chair in Catholic Theology and requests the pleasure of your company at her installation ceremony and inaugural lecture, titled “This Year’s Model: Updating Dulles.” The lecture will be held in |
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Survey after survey tells us that Americans disagree more than ever before, viscerally and sometimes even violently. At a moment when issues like LGBTQ+ rights, religious freedom, racial and economic justice, and even the rules of democracy seem to be up for debate, can Fordham’s Jesuit tradition offer wisdom? Join Patrick Hornbeck, interim dean of |
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Join us for a lecture and concert featuring the Fordham Jazz Quartet. Iconic jazz artist Billie Holiday received her only formal vocal instruction at the Catholic convent where she was sent to live as a child. She received the sacraments, prayed the rosary, and maintained a friendship with Paulist “jazz priest” Norman O’Connor until the
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What does a career in cybersecurity look like? How does the world respond to cyber threats? Do individuals have real power to affect their digital privacy? Join Anthony Ferrante, FCRH ’01, senior managing director and global head of cybersecurity at FTI Consulting, and Charlie Baisley, FCRH ’94, LAW ’87, senior director of business development at |
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Need help getting started on a paper? Want to strengthen your claim? Thinking through the structure of your argument? The Writing Center is here to help! Attend our workshop on the topics of previsioning and outlining to help you get started on your finals research papers! Each workshop is hosted by tutors from the Rose |
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Michael Wasiura, GSAS '11, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine from 2006 to 2008, is a graduate of Fordham's International Political Economy and Development (IPED) program. His work has appeared in Novaya Gazeta, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Baffler, and n+1, as well as at the Institute of Modern Russia and on syllabi at |
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Save the date for Fordham Foundry's 6th Annual Pitch Challenge! The Foundry’s Annual Pitch Challenge opens the doors to everyone for their chance to pitch their venture idea and earn funding. It is open to students and alumni of all of Fordham University’s nine schools and colleges, including those from liberal arts backgrounds. Additional details |
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