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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At the heart of communication in health care settings and beyond are decisions related to language and word choice. As palliative care has developed and been integrated across settings and diagnoses, phrases and concepts, such as “quality of life,” “goals of care” and “suffering,” weave across discussions, often without consciousness of the cultural, social, and
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Elizabeth Polack is the earliest-known female Jewish playwright in Britain. We know very little about her life, but her entertaining melodramas in the late 1830s made a lasting impact; people were still talking about the spectacular murder mystery The Echo of Westminster Bridge well into the 20th century. They address such pressing issues as the
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Join Fordham's Lincoln Center chapter of Psi Chi as it inducts new students into the International Honor Society in Psychology. The guest of honor will be John J. Cecero, Ph.D., S.J., Fordham vice president for mission integration and ministry, who will receive the 2022 Psi Chi Outstanding Achievement Award. |
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Come hear John Norris speak about his new book, Enduring Struggle: The History of the U.S. Agency for International Development and America’s Uneasy Transformation of the World. This book recounts with candor and thoughtful insight the successes and failures of America’s principal foreign assistance agency from its creation by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 |
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The family of Tyler Stovall, along with Fordham University, cordially invites you to a service of remembrance to honor, cherish, and prayerfully celebrate his life and legacy. A livestream of the service will be available at https://www.fordham.edu/info/27347/university_church_live_stream/. |
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Familiarizing ourselves with how to help people who are dying and those around them increases in importance as our population ages and the country experiences health threats. Supporting our clients facing their own or others’ dying process requires us to have general knowledge about that process; to understand our own reactions to death; and to
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We are in a time of enormous risk. Economic growth is anemic, and political risk to the capital markets is on the rise. In the U.S., a generation of white-collar baby boomers is heading into retirement with insufficient assets in their 401(k) programs, and industrial workers are stuck with materially underfunded pension plans. Against that |
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Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations academic conference call with Patrick Duddy, the director of Duke University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He teaches at both Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and the Sanford School of Public Policy. From 2007 to 2010, Duddy served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Bolivarian
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Join Fordham University’s Center for Positive Marketing and the ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) to hear from top minds in brand activation and sonic and experiential marketing. Learn how brands are using innovative experiential and sensory marketing activations to drive growth after more than a year of physical distancing. Hear actionable takeaways and insightful case studies
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Sriram Ganeshan, Ph.D., assistant professor at City College, City University of New York (CCNY), will present, “Chiral Hydrodynamics: From Active Matter to Quantum Hall Fluids.” Our understanding of the universal phenomenon in many-body systems ranging from subatomic to astronomical scales relies largely on the hydrodynamical framework. Thus, the discovery of a new hydrodynamic effect opens |
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Join us for a lecture with Jeffrey D. Sachs, Ph.D., a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development. He is widely recognized for bold and effective strategies to address complex challenges, including the escape from extreme poverty, the global battle against human-induced climate change, international debt and financial crises,
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Join the Alumni Chapter of Northern California for Fordham Alumni Night as the Golden State Warriors host the New York Knicks! Seats are located in section 127/Pepsi Club for $230/ticket, which includes a VIP lane at all arena entrances and a private food and beverage area, and the first row of sections 214 and 215 |
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Join the Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni at Fordham (AAF) Affinity Chapter as we gather to celebrate 2022 and the Lunar New Year of the Tiger. We will meet in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood to watch "Super Saturday" Lion Dance parades and support local small businesses still recovering from the pandemic. You are welcome to |
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The Students and Alumni Challenging Anti-Black Racism Caucus is a student- and alumni-led group for anyone who does not self-identify as Black, and is a space for doing introspective work as students and alumni collectively challenge white supremacy. |
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Join us as we bring together leaders in the NFT (non-fungible token) market to discuss the current explosion and future opportunities within this crypto segment. NFTs are a family of crypto assets that hold ownership of unique data linked to a blockchain (e.g., Ethereum). They are typically packaged as digital collectibles, works of art, music, |
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Viviana Acquaviva, Ph.D., professor in the physics department at the CUNY NYC College of Technology and at the CUNY Graduate Center, will present "Understanding the Universe Using Machine Learning." Astronomy has truly become a “Big Data” science in the last few decades thanks to technological advances in telescopes development and the availability of space-based observations.
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Join us for an evening panel discussion with Catherine Winner, global head of stewardship at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Dianne McKeever, chief investment officer and co-founder of Ides Capital Management LP. Agenda 6 p.m.: Welcome Remarks: Donna Rapaccioli, dean, Gabelli School of Business 6:05 p.m.: Discussion: Catherine Winner and Dianne McKeever 6:45 p.m.: Audience
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Join us for a chat with author Jonathan Ned Katz as he speaks about his 2021 book, The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams. A Q&A moderated by Karina Martin Hogan will follow. Katz is an independent scholar and the author of seven books on the history of sexuality and intimacy: Gay American |
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Sarah P. Lockhart is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University. Her research focuses on migration governance, migrant rights, human trafficking and smuggling, and civil war processes. She is the co-author of Migration Crises and the Structure of International Cooperation (University of Georgia Press 2018) and the co-editor of Introduction to International Migration:
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Marie Napoli, PAR, and Paul Napoli, GABELLI ’89, PAR; the Fordham Alumni Chapter of Puerto Rico; and Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University, cordially invite you to a complimentary reception for alumni, parents, and friends. We hope you'll join us in wishing Father McShane a fond farewell as he prepares to step down
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As part of your racial justice journey, join the Ignatian Spirituality Center for a two-part, integrative experience and deepen your own resolve in becoming a spirit-led anti-racist. Session 1, on February 17, will introduce you to the book The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice: A Month of Meditations with Ignatius of Loyola by Patrick Saint-Jean, |
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In this session, Marisa Iglesias, Ph.D., interim director of the Office of Prestigious Fellowships, will share information on the top five awards to support graduate studies and research in the United Kingdom: Marshall, Rhodes, Gates-Cambridge, Mitchell, and Churchill. |
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While selecting recommenders may seem like an easy task, it has a substantial effect on the quality of your application to competitive awards and fellowships. In this talk, fellowship advisor Alex Finn-Atkins will discuss a variety of strategies, practices, and considerations to help you acquire the most effective letters of recommendation.
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Linda Stavropoulos and Bill Stavropoulos, PHA ’61; the Fordham Alumni Chapter of Southwest Florida and Naples; and Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University, cordially invite you to a complimentary reception for alumni, parents, and friends. We hope you'll join us in wishing Father McShane a fond farewell before he steps down at the
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Considering a career in politics or public policy? The Young Alumni Committee invites you to hear from and network with young professionals in the industry over Zoom. This event will feature a panel conversation between young alumni, followed by the chance to chat with our panelists in breakout rooms. Stay tuned for information on participating |
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The Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University 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
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Rebecca Stark-Gendrano, Ph.D., assistant dean for juniors and transfer students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center, and Marisa Iglesias, Ph.D., interim director of the Office of Prestigious Fellowships, will offer advice on applying to external awards, as well as highlight specific opportunities for first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate students.
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Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations academic conference call with Roger W. Ferguson Jr., the Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. Ferguson is the immediate past president and CEO of TIAA. Prior to joining TIAA, Ferguson was head of financial services for Swiss Re and |
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The Agunah panel discussion will concentrate on the problem of Jewish women whose husbands refuse to grant them a bill of divorce (Get), and who are, therefore, unable to remarry under Jewish law. The discussion aims to highlight the scope of the problem and to raise awareness of current practices available for its amelioration. Panelists
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Marisa Iglesias, Ph.D., interim director of the Office of Prestigious Fellowships, welcomes back successful award winners for a roundtable discussion about how they worked through rejections. This session is sure to inspire you! There will be time for a Q&A and the end.
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Join us for a lecture with Meir Alkon titled "Public Opinion and the Politics of Energy Infrastructure in the Developing World." Alkon is an assistant professor at Fordham University, a Wilson Center China fellow, and a non-resident fellow at the Global Development Policy Center at Boston University. His research focuses on the political economy of |
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In this presentation, Marisa Iglesias, Ph.D., interim director of the Office of Prestigious Fellowships, will discuss fellowships for prospective and current graduate students that support graduate studies in the United States. |
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Interested alums are invited to join in a shared Lenten reading of and prayerful reflection on the short, powerful musing titled, Poverty of Spirit, by Johannes Baptist Metz (inclusive language edition from Paulist Press). After this first meeting, we will meet every Tuesday through April 12. Questions for reflection will be sent out before the |
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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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Please join us in Wilmington, Delaware, for a pre-game reception at the Atlantic 10 Tournament! Fordham Women's Basketball will be in Delaware from March 2 to March 6 to play in the tournament, so we will be hosting a pre-game reception at the team hotel prior to tip-off. Join us in the hotel lobby at |
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