April brings a full slate of lectures, reflections, films, concerts, and more to enjoy with friends and colleagues on campus. Read on for a curated list of opportunities to connect with the Fordham community, and be sure to submit your events to our calendar here.
1. Tuesday, April 1, 1 – 2:30 p.m.:
Ghosts Between the Lines: Historical Fiction and the Haunted Page
Award-winning novelist and Fordham-NYPL Jewish Studies Research Fellow Rachel Kadish will discuss her writing process, as well as the power and challenges of bringing history to life through story. Room 109, McMahon Hall, Lincoln Center | Register here
2. Wednesday, April 2, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
One-Hour Retreat: Easter Hope
Take a pause with this guided reflection on hope during the Easter season. It’s open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni and a sandwich lunch is included. Room 109, McMahon Hall, Lincoln Center | Register here
3. Friday, April 4, 1 – 2:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—Exploring Executive Authority: Legal Perspectives on Recent Developments
This FitzSimons Presidential Initiative on Civics and Civility series continues with Fordham Law professors discussing the legal and constitutional implications of the President’s early actions in office, and the challenges they face in the courts. Room 3-03, Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center | Register here
4. Thursday, April 3, 6 – 9 p.m.:
Films Worth Talking About Even if Difficult: Akira
Considered the most influential, feature-length anime film, Akira takes on challenging topics such as social unrest and political corruption that faculty and staff will discuss after the screening. Pizza will be served! Visual Arts Complex Screening Room, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center
5. Monday, April 7, 4:30 – 7 p.m.:
TEDxFordhamUniversity: Propelling Humanity Forward
President Tania Tetlow, climate justice advocate Elizabeth Yeampierre, cancer researcher Ronald A. DePinho, M.D., and other Fordham alumni and faculty members will be delivering TEDx talks at Lincoln Center this month. Seats in McNally Amphitheatre have sold out but there are still tickets left for the in-person livestream watch party followed by a reception with refreshments. 140 W. 62nd St., Lincoln Center | Tickets: $15 general, $10 students | Register here
6. Tuesday, April 8, 1:15 – 6 p.m.:
Research Forum: Good Business That Comes from Good Business
Explore how companies can shape a more sustainable and equitable future while boosting the bottom line with faculty, students, and industry leaders at this half-day forum hosted by the Gabelli School’s Responsible Business Center. Bateman Room, Fordham Law School, Lincoln Center | Register here
7. Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m.:
American Exceptionalism: Catholic Perspectives on a Troublesome Notion
Celebrate the installation of Thomas Massaro, S.J., as McGinley Chair with his inaugural lecture examining the troublesome notion of American exceptionalism through a Catholic lens. Keating First Auditorium, Rose Hill | Register Here
8. Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.:
Voices Up! Spring Concert
Fordham’s biannual music series, organized by Distinguished Professor of English and Music Lawrence Kramer, presents the vocal-instrumental ensemble Primavera, which will be performing works by Philip Glass, Samuel Barber, and more. 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center
9. Sunday, April 13 – Sunday, April 20:
Holy Week Services
Join Campus Ministry to celebrate the most sacred week in the Christian liturgical calendar, Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. (Check the Campus Ministry calendar for updates on details.)
10. Tuesday, April 15, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—Power of the Purse: How Congress Sets Law on Funding
This FitzSimons Presidential Initiative on Civics and Civility talk examines how Congress allocates federal funds, and what current executive branch actions could mean for the future. Lincoln Center | Register here
11. Tuesday, April 22, 7 – 9:30 p.m.:
Nurith Aviv Film Festival: Translating Screening and Conversation
Fordham’s Center for Jewish Studies and Center on Religion and Culture have partnered with Centro Primo Levi to present a film retrospective honoring French and Israeli filmmaker Nurith Aviv. Kicking it off is a screening of her film Translating, which explores the art of translation as an act of devotion and defiance, followed by a discussion with Aviv. Anthology Film Archives | Free with registration by April 15 | Register here
12. Wednesday, April 23, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—International Relations and Trade: How Do Tariffs and Trade Agreements Affect Americans?
Fordham faculty breaks down the changes in U.S. trade policy and how these decisions will ripple through to consumers. Lincoln Center | Register here
13. Wednesday, April 23, 5 – 6 pm:
Reid Writers of Color: Keynote Featuring Saidiya Hartman
Acclaimed author and Columbia University English professor Saidiya Hartman is the keynote speaker of this annual lecture devoted to celebrated writers of color. Keating Third Auditorium, Rose Hill | Register here
14. Wednesday, April 30, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.:
Lunch and Learn—The 14th Amendment: Rights of Natural Born Citizens and Non-Citizens
The final lunch and learn in the FitzSimons series, this session focuses on the constitutional right of birthright citizenship and how it’s being tested today. Rose Hill | Register here
15. Wednesday, April 30, 7 – 10 p.m.:
WFUV High Line Bash Featuring The English Beat
WFUV’s annual bash includes a night of music and food at City Winery, headlined by ska greats The English Beat. Spread the word and support Fordham’s award-winning public media station. City Winery, Pier 57, Manhattan | Get tickets
