Join us for a screening of the film Taking a Chance on God, which profiles John McNeill, a Catholic priest and former Jesuit who was a pioneer of the inclusion of gays and lesbians in the Catholic Church, beginning in the 1970s. A discussion with film director and LGBTQ activist Brendan Fay and theology professor
Facilitator: TBD The GSS Black Alumni Caucus is a virtual space for self-identified Black alumni of Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service (GSS). Fordham GSS is holding space for you to connect with other Black alums and with GSS in order to create a relaxed and affirming environment where we can support one another.
Join us for a presentation from David Adipietro, a mechanical engineering student in Fordham's Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, will present "SpaceX." SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the
This hybrid event will feature undergraduate research by Reyna Stovall, FCLC ‘25, and Sophia Maier, FCRH ‘23, in conversation with professors Ayelet Brinn, Ayala Fader, and Daniel Soyer. This event is hosted by Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies and co-sponsored with FCRH Undergraduate Research; the Urban Studies Program; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Fordham’s
Innovations rarely come from “experts.” When it comes to improbable innovations, a legendary tech venture capitalist told Sebastian Mallaby, the future cannot be predicted, it can only be discovered. It is the nature of the venture-capital game that most attempts at discovery fail; very few succeed, and on such a scale that they more than
Please join the Fordham community for a discussion of chaplaincy in combat, with a reception to follow. The guest speaker is Andriy Zelinskyy, S.J., First Chaplain of the Ukrainian Marine Corps and the Chief Chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. This event is part of the celebration of 175 years of Fordham's military legacy.
Giacomo Santangelo, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer in Fordham's Department of Economics. He serves as the director of the International Political Economy and Development (IPED) undergraduate program. Santangelo is also a professor at the W. Paul Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University, where he lectures on economics and quantitative analysis. He is a
Join us for the Fordham Law Alumni Association's 74th annual luncheon. The following alumni will be recognized: Medal of Achievement: Megan Hogan, LAW '06, global head of talent and chief diversity officer, Goldman Sachs Rising Stars—Government, Public Interest, and Nonprofit: Akilah Browne, LAW ‘19, co-founder, FurtherJustice Foundation Private Practice: Michelle Chan, LAW '15, associate, Hunton
Join fellow Fordham Women's Soccer alumni for an alumni game on March 3 on Jack Coffey Field! Head Coach Magnus Nilerud and his staff will be providing light food and drink under the bleachers, where you'll have the opportunity to interact with the current coaches and players.
Join WFUV host Benham Jones and friends from WFUV, the Queens Botanical Garden, and the Astoria Food Pantry as we take a break from the winter doldrums with a music-filled garden party! Come connect with friends, music lovers, and nature to lift your spirits and the spirits of others. Help us collect food and donations
This event will bring together women asylum seekers and activists, organizational leaders, service providers, students, and professors, as well as NYC governmental representatives to identify some of the current challenges for people in forced migration situations in NYC, learn about added challenges for women and asylum seekers from indigenous communities, explore resources and best practices,
Celebrate Irish culture with live music, poetry, free food, and a conversation about Irish culture and faith with keynote speaker Joan Cavanagh, Ph.D. The event is co-sponsored with the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers and Slainte.
Join us to see Cinderella for the 21st century! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical is “a big, colorful, fun fairy-tale rewrite” (The New York Times), which adds up not just to a ball, but a blast (The Guardian). Adapted for modern times, the classic fairy tale features an original story and book by Oscar-winning writer
Join us for a hybrid lecture from Jana Schmidt, part of the Fordham-NYPL lecture series. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, a small contingent of Jewish German refugees received asylum in the United States to find that the flame of democracy had been a sword to some. As African American publications across the country
The Fordham Gaelic Society invites you to a screening of the award-winning documentary How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story. This powerful feature film celebrates the unsullied hard work and dedication of the Project Children charity and one of its founding members, Denis Mulcahy, a two-time Nobel Peace Prize winner, and retired and
Join us for a panel discussion featuring Shaun A. Casey, the founding director of the Department of State’s Office of Religion and Global Affairs, under Secretary of State John Kerry. Prior to the panel, he'll present his new book, titled Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom, in which he highlights his tenure at the State
The Fordham alumni chapters of Tampa and Sarasota and the Office of Alumni Relations cordially invite you to an afternoon of brunch and baseball, as we cheer on the Bronx Bombers as they take on the Boston Red Sox! Please join us as we welcome Tania Tetlow as Fordham’s 33rd president—the first woman and layperson
This class introduces a three-step suicide caregiver support model that gives providers a framework for how to work with caregivers of persons who are thinking about suicide The process starts with helping caregivers prepare their care approach by reflecting on their own personal experiences and beliefs. Next, caregivers are equipped with skills and resources to
Join us for a rare screening of this award-winning debut feature from Quebec-based filmmakers Jonathan Beaulieu-Cyr and Renaud Lessard. Mad Dog Labine is a fiery and inventive docufiction that portrays two teenagers, played by two non-professional actors, living in a remote and underserved Canadian village on the border with Ontario. They get their hands on
Women's equality, safety, and well-being worldwide have been under siege. This conference will explore how technology and art have been, and are being, used to address some of these threats. The Graduate School of Social Service Institute for Women and Girls will host this conference. Established in 2001, the Fordham GSS Institute for Women and
Join your fellow Fordham alumni for the largest parade in Southwest Florida: the Naples Saint Patrick's Day Parade! Don your Fordham colors and apparel and show your Ram spirit! A trolley is reserved for our group, so you can either ride or walk through the parade. Event Schedule 7:30 – 8:45 a.m.: Breakfast at EJ's
It's a great time to be a Ram! Alumni, friends, and family are invited to join us for a complimentary pregame reception at Black Forest Brooklyn before the Rams kick off tournament play at Barclays Center. Registration includes one drink ticket and a selection of appetizers. Please note: Space at Black Forest is limited, and
Join MOSAIC in volunteering with God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that provides high-quality meals to people who are sick or grappling with food insecurity. Volunteers will help with kitchen prep with the guidance of staff chefs. Tasks may include packaging meals, chopping onions, making meatballs, ladling soup, peeling potatoes, scooping baked goods, or preparing
Join the Fordham Alumni Chapter of Charlotte for an opportunity to reconnect and meet a group of current students from the Gabelli School of Business Ignite Scholars Program. The Ignite Scholars Program selects talented students with demonstrated leadership experience and challenges and supports them as they become agents for positive change in their communities, organizations,
The International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS) is the premier global cybersecurity event. It presents unparalleled opportunities for global leaders in cyber threat and risk analysis, operations, research, and law enforcement to coordinate and share their efforts to create a more secure world. Register now for an in-depth exploration into lessons learned from the before,
Calling all new students! Join us for a welcoming session to introduce you to the Lincoln Center campus! Use this opportunity to: Meet current students, alumni, faculty, and administrators. Learn about the on-campus MSW program. Hear how financial aid in grad. school works. See you there!
Join your fellow alumni and friends for a festive brunch featuring live Irish music and remarks by Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University. After the brunch, join us as we march up Fifth Avenue with Fordham for New York City’s 262nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Schedule Brunch: 9:30 a.m. Parade: 12:30 p.m.
Many patients, particularly at the end of life, do not receive quality care. Palliative and hospice care are not often provided in a timely manner, if at all. Additionally, the healthcare wishes of patients are often not honored, and dying patients may receive interventions they never wanted. Patients who experience intolerable suffering may not know
Join us for this timely event celebrating the launch of the Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J., Endowed Fund for Theology and the Earth, a new Fordham fund that will advance the study of theology and our relationship and responsibility to the Earth. The fund will make possible programs that engage the religious, ethical, and spiritual dimensions
Please join us for a memorial Mass to celebrate the life of the legendary Vin Scully, FCRH '49, who for 67 years served as the beloved voice of the Dodgers, becoming renowned for his poetic yet plainspoken baseball narration as well as the wisdom and generosity that characterized all his life’s pursuits. A Bronx native,
Every year, the University recognizes faculty research at Fordham Research Day, an in-person event at the Fordham School of Law. This year, the keynote speaker will be Jeannette Wing, Ph.D., executive vice president of research and professor of computer science at Columbia University. Wing will speak about "Trustworthy AI." Also, we will honor five faculty
Join us for this hybrid workshop with Jackie Feldman, given by Ben-Gurion University and Fordham.
Don’t miss this captivating performance of No Greater Love that brings to life the timeless and sacred story of the passion of Jesus Christ. Come with your friends for drama, song, and dance in the Lenten season! Presented by the Xavier Company
Join the ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) and Disney, AEF’s masters on campus talent partner, for an in-person conference to hear from top minds in creativity and emotion in marketing. Learn how brands are harnessing joy and happiness to drive growth after the past few difficult years. We'll hear actionable takeaways and insightful case studies on
This panel will provide valuable insight into the ideals of sustainable development and integral ecology based on their experiences in Kenya and Malawi. Pope Francis, in his encyclical letter Laudato Si’, focused on these concepts and stressed the need to safeguard our environment to ensure that while we meet the needs of the present generation,
Please join the history department and the O'Connell Initiative in welcoming Mary Hicks, Ph.D., from the University of Chicago as she discusses her research on slavery, capitalism, and race in the early modern Atlantic world.
Join us for a screening of Abigail E. Disney and Kathleen Hughes' film, The American Dream and other Fairy Tales. Following the screening, the foundation's president and CEO, Ana L. Oliveira, will lead a panel discussion with Disney about issues related to the rights and dignity of low-wage workers. Additional panelists will be announced in
The fate of the Amazon rainforest is tied to the fate of our planet: The vast region touches eight different South American countries plus French Guiana and is home to more than 2 million indigenous peoples from almost 400 traditional nations. Moreover, the health of Amazonia’s ecosystem is key to the ecological health of the
Please join the Alumni Chapter of Staten Island for our annual gathering in celebration of people for others. Information about this year's award recipients is forthcoming. This event costs $50 per person and includes a deluxe brunch buffet, beer, wine, and soft drinks. A cash bar will be available, and cocktails can be purchased directly
Topic: The Mental Health Crisis and Policy and Practice Issues: Social Work Breaks Barriers The GSS Black Alumni Caucus is a virtual space for self-identified Black alumni of Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service (GSS). GSS is holding space for you to connect with other Black alumni and with GSS in order to create
Fordham University and the Center for Jewish Studies invite you to an informal evening reception launching the Jewish Studies and Jewish Alumni of Fordham Network. The evening will include bar service and a light dinner reception (Kosher catering). Please note: The remarks will be livestreamed and recorded. We will send a link to the livestream
Join us for a lecture by Christie de la Gandara, Ph.D., the GRE Visiting Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education and a Louisville Institute postdoctoral fellow. This discussion will focus on the changing landscape of U.S. Catholic demographics, some important realities that define the U.S. Hispanic-Catholic experience, and how Hispanic people within the
Nathalie Becquart, X.M.C.J., is undersecretary of the Vatican’s Office on the Synod—which makes her the highest-ranking woman at the Vatican and a leader in promoting Pope Francis’ vision of a more “synodal” church marked by listening and learning and inclusivity. Indeed, The New York Times called Sister Becquart “the nun reshaping the role of women
How can your faith be a resource for grief, forgiveness, and envy? Join us for a conversation with campus experts and a nourishing meal.
You’re invited to learn, serve, pray, and engage with the many ways faith is alive at Fordham! View a complete breakdown of events. Faith Fest 2023 is supported by the Fordham University Department of Theology and the deans’ offices at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill.
Join us for this discussion with Hollis Landauer.
Join us for a Council on Foreign Relations Academic Conference Call on media literacy and propaganda, featuring Renee Hobbs. Hobbs is an internationally recognized authority on media literacy education. Through community and global service and as a researcher, teacher, advocate, and media professional, Hobbs has worked to advance the quality of digital and media literacy education
Dennis Marks, Ph.D., professor emeritus, Department of Physics, Astronomy, Geosciences and Engineering Technology at Valdosta State University, will present “Geometry: From Fordham Prep to the Cosmos.” Relativity is expressed geometrically, but quantum mechanics is expressed in terms of matrices. Geometric algebra expresses geometrical elements as matrices, thereby providing a common mathematical language for both relativity
The Fordham Alumni Chapter of the U.K. and Fordham London are delighted to invite you to a special Easter reception for students and alumni hosted by Andrea Mennillo, chair of the Fordham London Advisory Board, and Vanessa Beever, senior director of Fordham London. We will celebrate the meaning and significance of Easter and share delicious
When asked in 2013 which aspect of Ignatian spirituality is most important to him as he does his work as pope, Pope Francis answered without hesitation: discernment. Discernment has been a focus of Pope Francis’ appropriation of Ignatian spirituality going all the way back to his first years of formation during the early '60s and
Come hear from Fordham’s current Report for America fellows: Sarah Huffman, FCRH ‘21, and Jake Shore, FCRH ‘18. They will be speaking about Report for America, a program that puts young reporters in newsrooms around the country, and breaking into journalism. Join us in LL 308 to dial into the virtual event together.
It may be April 1, but we're not joking: the Easter Egg Hunt is back! The Alumni Chapter of Westchester invites alumni, parents, and friends for some arts and crafts, snacks, and the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the courtyard of the Fordham Westchester campus! Please note: Fordham has a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for visitors
Join MOSAIC in volunteering with God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that provides high-quality meals to people who are sick or grappling with food insecurity. Volunteers will help with kitchen prep with the guidance of staff chefs. Tasks may include packaging meals, chopping onions, making meatballs, ladling soup, peeling potatoes, scooping baked goods, or preparing
