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In today’s fast-paced society, many are asking why people should pursue majors like English, philosophy, or history. Fordham faculty, alumni, and students came together recently to provide some answers. “We all know that today, the humanities are under siege in virtually every university in this country,” Brenna Moore, Ph.D., theology professor, said at Fordham’s first-ever …
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Last year, Fordham established an emergency fund for student veterans whose G.I. Bill checks get snagged in the federal bureaucracy, leaving them unable to pay their bills. That’s just the kind of fund Sgt. Joseph Collins would have wanted to support, according to his sister. Margaret Collins, M.D., TMC ’72, recently supported the fund by …
From food trucks to heated tents, Fordham’s Destination Dining program is offering students a variety of new places to eat on the Rose Hill campus beginning this month. The plan is timed around the closure of the McShane Campus Center’s Marketplace cafeteria, which will shut its doors Columbus Day weekend to prepare for a 10-month, …
Last March, Abigail Cuesta, a sophomore at Fordham College at Lincoln Center, stood onstage at Keating Auditorium and found herself in uncharted territory. “This is literally the opposite of what I am used to,” she recalled. Over the course of a few months, Cuesta had moved to New York City, started college classes, and auditioned …
Students turned out in full force last week for the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center club fairs, where they learned about a wide range of student organizations. Club leaders held up colorful posters and chatted with prospective new members, showcasing all that their organizations have to offer. From academic and professional development organizations to cultural, …
Fordham University, the Jesuit university of one of the world’s great maritime cities, is close to establishing its first facility on the open water—one that not only benefits Fordham’s sailing and rowing programs but also advances the University’s mission of giving back to its Bronx community. “I think it’s very important that Fordham has a …
Beginning this fall, students will have the opportunity to minor in Islamic studies, allowing them to explore the religion, culture, and history of one of the world’s largest religions. The minor will be available at both Lincoln Center and Rose Hill. “We would like to bring students into the Islamic world and introduce them to …
At its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 7, Fordham University will formally name its football and soccer stadium at the Rose Hill campus in honor of Joe Moglia, a 1967 alumnus of Fordham Prep and a member of Fordham College at Rose Hill’s Class of 1971. Moglia, an award-winning football coach and transformational business executive, …
In a documentary that features a prominent cast of religious figures and artists, student Henry Sullivan is exploring how Catholics creatively imagine their faith. “People traditionally view Catholic art as enchanting, with statues, stained glass windows, and beautiful cathedrals. But there are other ways for Catholics to imagine their faith through art,” said Sullivan, a …
Fordham welcomed its first-year international students through Global Transition, a program that helps new international students adjust to life in their new home. They arrived on campus on Aug. 23, and spent four days learning the ropes of Fordham and New York City through icebreakers, tours, scavenger hunts, and excursions, including trips to the Top …
Fordham’s campuses returned to life on Opening Day last Sunday, when the University welcomed the Class of 2027 and their loved ones from around the U.S. and the world. The class is the most diverse in Fordham’s 182-year-old history. Of the more than 2,400 first-year students, 48% are students of color. Twenty percent are the …
