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40-Day Lenten Retreat
2017-03-01 - 2017-04-16 | Online, United States
A simple daily prayer experience with SacredSpace.ie and three group reflections throughout the Lenten season. To sign up, please email cm@fordham.edu.

Symposium: Slavery on the Cross
2017-04-01 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 12th-Floor Lounge, Corrigan Conference Center, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W. 60th St., New York, NY, 10023, United States
This symposium which will examine the Catholic Church’s role and participation in American slavery. The morning sessions will consist of two panels of academics discussing the historical and theological significance of Catholic race policy and practice (slavery and post-slavery). The afternoon session will feature John Cummings, owner and founder of Whitney Plantation and Museum, and a panel of respondents who will discuss the Church’s attempts to address past church failures. A session of Q&A will follow. The symposium is FREE and open to all members of the Fordham community as well as the public. RSVP required.

Love is a Family Value: Tales from the Front Lines of Israeli Religious-LGBT Dialogue
2017-04-03 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | South Lounge, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
A Lecture by Benjamin A. Katz
Join us for this talk by Benjamin A. Katz, a senior board member of Shoval: Education for Tolerance, an Israeli organization that hosts dialogues between religious LGBT people and religious education, mental health, and community institutions.
Shoval hosts about 50 sessions and supports or hosts about six conferences per year across Israel. Katz will speak about his experiences leading Shoval, as well as the shared experiences of Israeli LGBT activists who work in an otherwise conservative community and political environment. Katz is also a registered psychologist, currently performing doctoral research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Film Screening and Discussion: "Wallah - Je te jure"
2017-04-03 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Flom Auditorium, Walsh Library, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Wallah – Je te jure tells the stories of men and women traveling along West African migration routes to Italy. Senegal’s rural villages, Niger’s bus stations and “ghettos” full of traffickers, Italian squares and houses are the backdrops of these courageous trips, which often end in tragedy. No matter the cost, the goal to reach Europe will be achieved, “Wallah.”  But there are those who, tired from the journey, turn back home.
Director Marcello Merletto, journalist Ilaria Sesana and Brendan Cahill, Director of the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs at Fordham, will discuss the film and the humanitarian crisis that prompted it.

Why Walls Won't Work: A Conversation with Michael Dear and Michael Lee
2017-04-03 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | McNally Amphitheatre, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
In January, President Trump ordered the construction of a wall along our southern border and an increase of aggressive efforts to find and deport unauthorized immigrants. Join acclaimed urbanist and geographer Michael Dear, Ph.D., of the University of California, Berkeley, and Michael E. Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of theology affiliated with Fordham’s Latin American and Latino Studies Institute, for a conversation that will address all these issues and more.

Annual Suarez Lecture
2017-04-04 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Flom Auditorium, Walsh Library, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Elizabeth Anderson (University of Michigan) will present “Epistemic Bubbles and Authoritarian Politics.”

The Evolving Global Financial Landscape featuring Bill Winters
2017-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Fordham University London Centre, 23 Kensington Square, London, W8 5HQ, United Kingdom
The Gabelli School Wall Street Council cordially invites you to a special lecture:
The Evolving Global Financial Landscape
Featuring
Bill Winters
Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Doors Open 6 p.m.
Presentation 6:30 p.m.
Reception to Follow
Fordham University London Centre
Loyola Room
23 Kensington Square
London W8 5HQ

Fordham Giving Day
2017-04-05 | NY
Goal: 1,750 donors in 24 hours
Support Fordham with gifts of any amount to any area of campus that means the most to you.
Fordham Giving Day is a 24-hour push of support for any school, program, or area across the University. With your help, we can put a Fordham education within reach for countless young people and continue our mission to educate men and women for others.
You can make a difference—especially with our Giving Day challenges. Help us reach our goal of 1,750 donors in honor of Fordham’s 175th anniversary!
Spread the News
Help us spread the news about Fordham Giving Day on social media by using hashtag #FordhamGives
Giving Day Challenges
On April 5, more than $175,000 will be on the line. Several donors have already stepped up to offer matching challenges on Giving Day. Your gift—no matter the amount—makes a difference.

General: If 1,000 people give on April 5, Trustee Fellow Bill Loschert, GABELLI ’61, will contribute $100,000 to support scholarships and financial aid.

FCRH: If 150 Fordham College at Rose Hill alumni or parents make a gift during a designated time slot, Buzz Zaino, FCRH ’65, will contribute $50,000 to support scholarships and financial aid. Check out this page on April 5 to find out when to donate!

Classes 2007–2016: If 200 young alumni from the Classes of 2007 through 2016 make a gift on April 5, Paolo Santonocito, FCRH ’07, will contribute $5,000 toward scholarships and financial aid.

Senior Class: In honor of this year’s senior class, two anonymous donors will match all gifts made by members of the Class of 2017 up to $10,000.

Sponsored Research Day
2017-04-05 09:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | O’Hare Special Collections Room, Walsh Library, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
This event acknowledges Fordham’s outstanding faculty who have been engaged in sponsored research during this academic year. Two morning sessions include a grants education workshop and the Outstanding Externally Funded Research Award ceremony presented by Dr. Stephen Freedman, Provost, with Dr. George Hong, Chief Research Officer and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs as chair. Opening remarks for the Outstanding Externally Funded Research Award ceremony will be delivered by Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President. The ceremony will be followed by presentations from the Outstanding Externally Funded Research Awardees. The two afternoon sessions are a keynote speech titled “Federal Funding: From Inside and Out” given by Dr. Walter L. Goldschmidts, Vice President and Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Programs at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and the Research Center Forum with speakers from several Fordham Research Centers.

Urban Studies Week 2017: A Discussion on Green Cities, Sustainable Development, and Infrastructure
2017-04-05 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | South Lounge, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Fordham University’s Urban Studies Program Presents
Urban Studies Week Series 2017
A Panel Discussion on Green Cities, Sustainable Development, and Infrastructure
Alan Cohn, Climate Program Director at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Melissa Enoch, Senior Policy Analyst at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Rosanna Collars, Planning Consultant in Urban and Transportation Planning and Resilience at ARUP
Melinda Hanson, Sustainable Transport Consultant at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

The event will be moderated by:
Sarah Kaufman, Assistant Director for Technology Planning at New York University
Aaron Passell, Assistant Professor in Urban Studies at Barnard College
Refreshments will be provided.

Salam Neighbor Film Screening
2017-04-05 18:30 (America/New_York) | McGinley 237, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Join Campus Ministry for a moving film experience and reflection on the refugee crisis.

Fordham Theatre Presents: William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale"
2017-04-05 20:00 - 22:15 (America/New_York) | Pope Auditorium, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center Campus 113 W 60th St, New York, NY, 10023, United States
“The Winter’s Tale” is the final mainstage production of the season for The Fordham Theatre Program.
Written toward the end of William Shakespeare’s theatrical career, The Winter’s Tale (1609-1611) is a story of loss and redemption. In a fit of wild and unfounded jealousy, Leontes, the King of Sicily, convinces himself that his pregnant wife is carrying his best friend’s love child.
Performance Dates: April 5-7 & April 20-22

2017 ARS Nova: Arts and Research Showcase
2017-04-06 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Lowenstein Lobby, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Undergraduates from all majors and programs will be presenting their original work through visual presentations or performances, and oral explanation. The ARS NOVA: Arts and Research Showcase provides a great opportunity for students to share their academic projects–both those completed and those in progress.

IPED Lecture Series: The Political Economy of South Africa
2017-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dealy E-530, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Ambassador John Campbell, the Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, will present on the political economy of South Africa.

GSAS Centennial Lecture: Democracy and Its Discontents
2017-04-06 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 12th-Floor Lounge, Corrigan Conference Center, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 W. 60th St., New York, NY, 10023, United States
America is a young nation but a very old republic. It is, in fact, the world’s oldest constitutional democracy. How did that happen?
American democracy is not simply the product of the genius of the founding fathers (and mothers) but rather the work of generations. It has had inherent problems and faced daunting challenges but over the centuries it has endured and expanded its scope and scale.
Today it confronts new dangers — economic, technological and above all political — and must find a way to combat and overcome them. The stakes are high.
Keynote Speaker: Fareed Zakaria, Ph.D.
Fareed Zakaria is host of CNN’s flagship international affairs program — Fareed Zakaria GPS — a Washington Post columnist, a contributing editor at The Atlantic and a New York Times bestselling author. He was described in 1999 by Esquire Magazine as “the most influential foreign policy adviser of his generation.” In 2010, foreign policy named him one of the Top 100 Global Thinkers.
This lecture celebrates Fordham’s Dodransbicentennial and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial.
RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/60214573573959

Teaching Classics in Prisons
2017-04-06 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Duane 351, 441 E. Fordham Rd., Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Speaker: Rutgers Classicist, Emily Allen-Hornblower, PhD, shares her experiences teaching ancient Greek and Roman texts in American prisons in her lecture, “Teaching Classics in Prisons: Humanism, Identity, and the Building of Civic Bridges.” Sponsored by the Fordham Classics Department.
All are welcome to attend! Contact Professor Matthew McGowan, Chair of Classics, for details: mamcgowan@fordham.edu.

Trending in Finance Conference
2017-04-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Fordham’s Graduate Finance Society invites all students, alumni, faculty, and professionals to attend the second annual Trending In Finance Conference. The conference will feature a keynote speaker, a distinguished panel of industry experts, and multiple opportunities to network over hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
In a market rife with uncertainty, investors must develop new strategies to identify value and create opportunities. Join us on April 6th, as leaders in asset management, consulting, equity research, quantitative finance, and private equity discuss their perspective and outlook on the new financial landscape.
The featured host for the panel discussion is Preston Pysh, host of The Investors Podcast (www.theinvestorspodcast.com), the #1 stock investing podcast worldwide with 10 million+ downloads and counting.

President's Spring Preview
2017-04-08 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lowenstein Lobby, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Last April, 3,606 admitted students and guests attended the President’s Spring Preview, our open house weekend for admitted undergraduate students. At Spring Preview, there’s a welcome address by the president, a large faculty fair, presentations about financial aid and student life, mock classes, and, of course, campus tours.

Holy Week 2017
2017-04-09 - 2017-04-16 | Multiple Locations, NY, United States
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord | April 9
ROSE HILL
Palm Blessing and Procession on University Church Plaza · 10:45 a.m.
Mass, University Church · 11 a.m. · 5 p.m. · 8 p.m.
LINCOLN CENTER
Mass, Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel · 6 p.m.
Sacred Triduum Liturgies | University Church
Holy Thursday | April 13
Mass of the Lord’s Supper · 8 p.m.
Good Friday | April 14
Morning Prayer · 9 a.m.
Commemoration of the Passion of the Lord · 3 p.m.
Tenebrae Service · 8 p.m.
Holy Saturday | April 15
Morning Prayer · 9 a.m.
Easter Vigil Mass · 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday | April 16
Easter Sunday Mass · 11 a.m.
Please note there will be only one Mass on Easter Sunday.

President's Spring Preview
2017-04-09 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bepler Commons, Faber Hall, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States

Spring 2017 Blood Drive
2017-04-10 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | McMahon 109, McMahon Hall, 113 West 60th Street, Lincoln Center Campus, New York, NY, 10023, United States
Lincoln Center is hosting a blood drive. New York Blood Center needs your help!
Life-saving blood donations from our blood drive help many patients enjoy another tomorrow. Thank you in advanced for your support to the New York Blood Center.

Film Screening and Q&A: "A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans"
2017-04-11 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Flom Auditorium, Walsh Library, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Join us for the screening of the documentary A Thousand and One Journeys: The Arab Americans (2015) on the rich yet silent history and contributions of Arab Americans to American culture and society, followed by a special Q&A with the director and producer, Abe Kasbo.
Organized by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures as the concluding event of the Spring 2017 film and lecture series “Itinerancies,” with the generous support of African & African American Studies, Communication & Media Studies, Comparative Literature, the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs, Latin American & Latino Studies, Middle East Studies, Political Science, and the FCRH Dean.

Tackling the Complexity of the Yemeni Crisis
2017-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Canisius Hall, 2546 Belmont Ave , Bronx , NY, 10458, United States
A panel discussion probing the complexity of the humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people in wartorn Yemen. Discussion participants include IIHA Innovation Fellow Giulio Coppi, human rights defender Radhya al-Mutawakel and activist/fellow-in-residence at Columbia Law, Waleed Alhariri.

Online Lecture Series – Loud and Clear: Why Older Adults Need Social Workers
2017-04-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online, United States
Our speakers will share their illustrious careers and the important work they do around policy and advocacy to make sure the voices and needs of older adults are heard.
Guest Speakers:
Nora Moran, Policy Analyst at United Neighborhood Houses
Rachel Sherrow, Associate Executive Director of NYC Meals on Wheels
This event is ONLY open to FORDHAM UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Please RSVP for the event at why-older-adults-need-social-workers.eventbrite.com, and an access link will be sent to your Fordham email.
Event registration is for VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS ONLY.

New Poetic Expressions: An Introduction to Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan’s Artful Speech
2017-04-19 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | McMahon 109, McMahon Hall, 113 West 60th Street, Lincoln Center Campus, New York, NY, 10023, United States
College at 60 Lecture Series. Nina Goss, a member of the Fordham College at 60 Faculty and co-editor of Dylan at Play and Tearing the World Apart: Bob Dylan in the 21st Century, will examine recent Nobel winner Bob Dylan’s work in the context of poetic forms and traditions.

Earth Day 2017: Building Sustainable Cities and Living Sustainable Lifestyles
2017-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | McGinley 237, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
A special Earth Month presentation by Dr. Steven Cohen, Executive Director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute. Co-sponsored by the Bronx Science Consortium and the Fordham Office of Research.

Marshall Scholarship Information Sessions
2017-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Dealy 101, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, United States
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree at any eligible university in the United Kingdom. Each year, up to forty Scholars are selected for the program, which is available to students in any field of study. Students in the arts, sciences, and humanities have all fulfilled their academic goals through the Marshall Scholarship. You can too!
Marshall Scholarship representatives will be at Fordham to discuss the application process and answer questions about the program.
To register for the event, email Dr. Rebecca Stark-Gendrano at rstarkgendrano@fordham.edu
Event sponsored by the Office of Prestigious Fellowships

Marshall Scholarship Information Session
2017-04-19 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Lowenstein 524, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY, 10023, United States

Strangers Drowning: A Lecture and Conversation with Larissa MacFarquhar
2017-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Freeman 103, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
SOCIAL INNOVATION invites you to meet Larissa MacFarquhar on April 19th, 6 PM-7:30 PM at Freeman Hall, Fordham Rose Hill.
Charity may begin at home, but where should it end? Should we help the worst off, wherever they may be, or should we take care of our family and our own people first? Is need more vital than loyalty? How important are the ties of place and community? Should we help strangers even at the expense of people we love? Larissa MacFarquhar will consider these questions by telling the stories of people who live lives of extraordinary moral commitment—for whom these issues are not theoretical but acutely real.
Larissa MacFarquhar is the author of Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help, which came out in paperback last year. Since 1998 she has been a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine, where her profile subjects have included Barack Obama, Noam Chomsky, Derek Parfit, and Hillary Mantel.

Moral Guidance for Doing Good
2017-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Freeman 103, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, United States
Have you ever felt the need to serve others? Does the moral dilemma of helping the homeless man on the subway make you feel uncomfortable, and leave you wishing you could do more? Come learn about the moral arguments and models behind doing good from the author of Strangers Drowning, Larissa MacFarquhar.
RSVP and learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strangers-drowning-a-lecture-conversation-with-larissa-macfarquhar-tickets-32822383633
