Both the transatlantic slave trade and the Holocaust have left indelible imprints on societies, public landscapes, and the collective and public memory of the affected regions. In Europe, towns and cities, some of which were predominantly Jewish, were emptied of the population that had lived there for centuries, after their Jewish residents had been murdered.
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This interactive workshop will explore the impact that our cumulative experiences of grief have on our personal and professional lives. Using the framework of the National Consensus Project Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, we’ll explore how our cultural backgrounds and past losses influence our understanding and expression of grief. Although caring for those who are
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Join us to discuss and learn about the International Political Economy and Development program with Giacomo Santangelo, Ph.D., the program major advisor. |
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Giacomo Santangelo, Ph.D., is an economist, professor, and media contributor with expertise in a variety of economic fields. He is a jack of all trades whose research focuses on international growth and development and the economics of pop culture. Join us in welcoming our beloved Fordham faculty member as a guest speaker for the 2023–2024
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How, when, and why did Judaism and Christianity diverge into separate religions? Three Powers in Heaven reinterprets the parting of the ways between Jews and Christians as a split between two intellectual traditions—a split that emerged within the context of ancient debates about Jesus’ relationship to God and the world. The book explores how Christianity |
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In Power and Progress, authors Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson discuss how cutting-edge technological advances can become empowering and democratizing tools, but not if all major decisions remain in the hands of a few hubristic tech leaders. With their bold reinterpretation of economics and history, Acemoglu and Johnson fundamentally change how we see the world, |
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In the 21st century, no financier has faced as much public scrutiny as Mike Milken, yet to many, he remains a mystery—until now. In 1986, the investigation into Milken, the innovative financier and head of Drexel Burnham Lambert’s High Yield and Convertible Securities Department, shocked the world. Yet the media told Milken’s story with no |
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The Hamas-engineered massacre of October 7 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 are |
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Increasingly, stories and narratives are utilized in education and clinical experiences. Research suggests that a clinician’s own experiences of loss and death may be connected to professional practices in these areas. Critical reflection is a core aspect of narrative practice, providing the narrative competence to “recognize, absorb, interpret, and honor” the stories of self and
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The IPED program welcomes Michael Gordon as a guest speaker for its 2023–2024 lecture series. The 30-minute lecture will be followed by about 20 minutes of Q&A. Refreshments will be provided. Michael Gordon is deputy national intelligence officer for the Economics on the National Intelligence Council (NIC) in Washington, D.C. The NIC is part of
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End the semester with a visit from Ron Allen, a veteran NBC News correspondent, as he speaks about his career and how to break into broadcast journalism. His thoughtful and insightful reports from across the country and around the world appear on every NBC News broadcast and digital platform, including NBC Nightly News, Today, and |
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The inaugural Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Distinguished Lecture in Education, Faith, and Social Justice will feature Jelani Cobb, Ph.D., dean and professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and Nikole Hannah-Jones, professor at Howard University and creator of the 1619 Project. Distinguished activist and scholar Marc Lamont Hill, Ph.D., presidential professor of urban |
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