Faculty of Arts and Sciences

A vibrant and diverse community of teachers and scholars

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is the heart of Fordham students’ liberal arts and sciences education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. With over 1,200 full-time and part-time faculty members, the Faculty is organized into twenty departments and a wide range of interdisciplinary programs. We provide a Core curriculum to all undergraduate students, and we support dozens of academic majors, minors, and graduate programs across Fordham’s various colleges and schools, including Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, and the Gabelli School of Business. Our faculty are leaders in research who regularly make significant scholarly contributions and advancements in their professional fields. Our faculty are also deeply engaged in global and national networks, as well as in the local New York City community.

Learn about the many exciting things our A&S faculty are doing, and about how the Office of the Dean of Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS) supports the faculty, promoting excellence in pedagogy and scholarship

357 tenure-line faculty in A&S (as of Fall 2024)
123 full-time non-tenure line faculty in A&S (as of Fall 2024)
719 adjunct faculty across FAS-supported colleges and schools (as of Fall 2024)
2,400+ Courses 2,400+ courses in Fall 2024, across the humanities, social sciences, STEM, and the arts.


Research Spotlight

Ralph Vacca

Ralph Vacca’s, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, recently received a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the project, "Critical Data Stories: Co-Designing Remixing Tools with Teachers to Support Critical Data Literacy with Middle School Youth." Learn more about this project as well as other outstanding research our faculty are completing.

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Teaching Spotlight

The program “Visions of the Good in the Bronx,” which is meant to help underserved students in the borough, began last summer at Fordham from a $300,000 grant. Read how the program is continuing this summer with Lauren Kopajtic, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and Nicholas Smyth, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy, and as Stephen Grimm, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, shares his experience from last year. Learn more about this and other faculty pedagogy initiatives.

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Department & Program News

Learn more about a new bi-campus interdisciplinary Asian American Studies Minor that will begin next fall, along with a new Biochemistry Major that will make its debut at both FCRH and FCLC. Learn more about other exciting department and program news. See our complete list of departments and programs, and department contacts.


Arts & Sciences News

Grad Student Research: Sharing Solutions for a Better Future

Grad Student Research: Sharing Solutions for a Better Future

More than 30 students from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) gathered at Bepler Commons on the Rose Hill campus on April 30 to celebrate the research that …

Jesuit Ph.D. Grad Uses Research to Promote Social Justice in Zambia 

Jesuit Ph.D. Grad Uses Research to Promote Social Justice in Zambia 

The Rev. Daniel Mutale, S.J., a member of Fordham’s Class of 2025, is putting his doctoral studies to work to help the poor and marginalized in Zambia. After successfully defending …

Class of 2025 By the Numbers

Class of 2025 By the Numbers

Every cap and gown holds a story–of hard work, big dreams, and everything in between that brought you to this moment. As commencement day gets closer, you might find yourself …

Fordham Grad’s Journey from Jesuit Volunteer to Climate Resilience Pro

Fordham Grad’s Journey from Jesuit Volunteer to Climate Resilience Pro

For decades, Fordham has had a close relationship with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), an organization that matches young volunteers with communities in need for a year or more of …

Ethiopian Technique Could Be Key to Sustainable Farming for a Hungry World

Ethiopian Technique Could Be Key to Sustainable Farming for a Hungry World

What does sustainable agriculture look like? A Fordham graduate student’s project points to one answer: side-by-side planting of crops that each enrich the soil, leaving it more fertile than before. …

Achievements and Recognition | Feb. 14 2025

Achievements and Recognition | Feb. 14 2025

Fordham University’s faculty and staff remain leaders in their fields, innovating and making meaningful contributions across disciplines. Their dedication and expertise are regularly recognized with prestigious honors and awards. Take …

Quantum Computing in Smaller ‘Bytes,’ Thanks to Fordham Students’ Algorithm

Quantum Computing in Smaller ‘Bytes,’ Thanks to Fordham Students’ Algorithm

A Fordham student team has developed a technique that could make quantum computing an everyday tool for solving business problems and tackling some of society’s toughest challenges—and they’re busy promoting …

Training to Heal a Broken World

Training to Heal a Broken World

In a world that sometimes seems profoundly broken, there are still people whose first instinct is to run toward danger to help others. For over 25 years, Fordham has given …

Fordham Ranked Among Most Affordable and Best Data Science Master’s Programs

Fordham Ranked Among Most Affordable and Best Data Science Master’s Programs

Fordham’s data science master’s program has been recognized by Fortune’s 2025 rankings as one of the best and one of the most affordable options for students seeking a data science …

Lead Testing Efforts May Be Missing Kids in High-Risk NYC Neighborhoods, Study Says

Lead Testing Efforts May Be Missing Kids in High-Risk NYC Neighborhoods, Study Says

Seeking to use machine learning to advance the public good, a Fordham graduate student applied it to the data on blood tests for lead given to New York City children—and …

New Master’s Degree to Open Doors to Biotech Industry

New Master’s Degree to Open Doors to Biotech Industry

This fall, Fordham will offer a new master’s degree in biotechnology.  Designed for for working professionals and recent graduates, the 30-credit degree will give students the scientific knowledge and technical …

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