Fordham’s graduate program in International Policy Economy and Development (IPED) Foreign Aid and Development class presents 2026 updates to the “Fordham’s Pope Francis Global Poverty Report." In response to Pope Francis’ 2015 address to the UN General Assembly, the faculty and students of IPED devised a unique and innovative measure of integral human development that
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On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Fordham University’s graduate community will come together for the 2026 Graduate Research Celebration—an expanded, university-wide event showcasing the breadth, rigor, and impact of graduate scholarship across disciplines. Led by Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Education, and the Graduate School
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Conversations with Humanitarians: Toni-Anne Vinell Stewart, Gender Equality and Inclusion, U.N.-OCHA
Conversations with Humanitarians: Toni-Anne Vinell Stewart, Gender Equality and Inclusion, U.N.-OCHA
Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on April 29 for a conversation with Toni-Anne Vinell Stewart who will talk about her work on promoting gender and women’s rights at U.N. HQ and in-country operations. She’ll also talk about how she has navigated her career and offer tips on searching for internships and employment. |
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David Smolansky, deputy director of the ConVzla Presidential Campaign, shares insights on the state of democracy in Venezuela. Smolansky is a Venezuelan politician and democracy activist representing opposition leader María Corina Machado and President-Elect Edmundo González in Washington, D.C. Formerly mayor of El Hatillo in Caracas, he earned international recognition for transparency and crime reduction
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Fordham Reads Dante, an initiative that brings together authors, scholars, performers, and lovers of Dante’s poetry, demonstrating the continued influence and inspiration Dante plays in their work and lives. The anniversary celebration will feature a reading and performance of Hell Has an Exit, written by Ron Jenkins, who
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Since the Enlightenment, Hasidic Judaism has opposed modern liberal nationalism, seeing it as antithetical to pious Jewish life. After the Second World War, as the Hasidic diaspora reconstituted itself in new shtetls like Williamsburg and Stamford Hill, leaders attempted to separate the community from the societies around them, with external dealings being approached transactionally. Since |
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The Future of Humanitarian Aid Webinar Series by the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) presents the first webinar of the May 2026 series. Please join the IIHA in welcoming Christopher Lockyear for a presentation on the future of humanitarian aid, including challenges, opportunities, and potential solutions. About Christopher Lockyear: For 8 years as Secretary |
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This online event will explore the future of humanitarian aid amid political change, rising global crises, and shifting donor priorities. Sudhanshu S. Singh will discuss how re-localization and decolonization can reshape humanitarian work and create new opportunities for more locally led responses. To wrap-up the webinar, we will open the floor for questions. All are |
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Since 2025, the humanitarian community has been grappling with new challenges due to political change, shifting global priorities and donor policies and evolving humanitarian crises. At the same time, humanitarian needs have only increased primarily driven by conflicts. As advisor on the Future to the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Juan Chaves-Gonzalez moderates the U.N. Office for |
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