Upcoming Events – Fordham Now

Exhibit: “Fordham’s Babel: An Exploration of World Languages in the Special Collections”

mteter — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:00:00 +0000

This exhibit, featuring centuries-old books and manuscripts, explores Western interest in languages. At first, we try to situate the story of Babel in a non-Western context, highlighting non-European languages. The exhibit then traces the Renaissance study of languages through the lens of the Bible and its translations and of ancient material relics, such as obelisks, coins, and other remains. We also showcase the tools scholars produced to study languages—for example, medieval and Renaissance-era grammar books and lexicons. The exhibit ends with a reflection on the impact of language study and classification on the formation of identities and prejudices in the Western world. How did early 20th-century Westerners classify languages and peoples? What does it say about their understanding of nationalities and cultures and their place within a society of their own?

The exhibit was curated by Gabriella DiMeglio, Miriam Krakowski, FCRH ’27, and Magda Teter.

Ancient Sculpture from the Brooklyn Museum and The Hispanic Society of America

Udell — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Longterm loans of important and rarely seen ancient sculpture from the Brooklyn Museum and the Hispanic Society of America are on view at the Fordham Museum until 2026. The Museum is located in the atrium of the Walsh Library at Rose Hill

“Henna, Love, and Light: Jewish Life and Art in Siona Benjamin’s India”

mteter — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000

In 2011, Siona Benjamin, an intercultural artist born in India to a Bene Israel Jewish community, returned to her country of birth on a Fulbright India-US fellowship. During her stay, she traveled across the country, conducting research and interviewing Jews in India. “Henna, Love, and Light: Jewish Life and Art in Siona Benjamin’s India” brings to Fordham several pieces from Siona Benjamin’s series of photo-collage paintings, “Faces: Weaving Indian Jewish Narratives.” These pieces serve as anchors that link the present and the past. Around Siona Benjamin’s art are photographs taken by the artist’s parents and family members. In the 1950s, Siona Benjamin’s parents, Judah and Sophie Benjamin, traveled across India photographing synagogues and houses of prayer, capturing the range and diversity of the Indian Jewish community: from splendid metropolitan synagogues to small rural prayer halls. The cache of photographs in Siona Benjamin’s possession thus documents an aspect of Jewish history, now threatened by oblivion.

Like Siona Benjamin’s art, some of the old family photographs underscore how much the life and culture of Jews in India were very much of India. Henna, saris, glass lamps of synagogue lights meld with modern suits and classic fedoras becoming one. Indian and Jewish, traditional and modern–all form a distinct Indian Jewish identity.

The exhibit was made possible by the Hadassah Ruth Weiner Jewish Art Fund at Fordham University and was curated by Amy Levine-Kennedy, Mallory Roof FCRH ‘26, and Magda Teter. It will be on view from January 30 until March 28, 2025 in the Henry S. Miller Judaica Research Room on the 4th floor of the Walsh Family Library.

Responsible Business Center Annual Sustainable Clothing Drive

fjankowski — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Donate to the Gabelli Clothing Exchange. The exchange is designed for students to swap clothing that they no longer wear for something from someone else’s wardrobe. Alumni are encouraged to bring gently used clothing, especially business casual and winter clothing, to the Student Success Center from now through Friday, April 4. Your donations can provide students with attire to wear to interviews or help an international student build their cold-weather wardrobe. Collection bins will be available for donations in suite 126 of 140 West 62nd Street. Please email Kate Kennon at [email protected] with questions.

About the Drive
In 2023, the Responsible Business Center and the Student Success Center introduced a fall and spring clothing exchange as part of its mission to help Gabelli School business students take part in and understand circular fashion, an important aspect of sustainability and engagement. In its simplest form, a clothing exchange is a gathering of people who swap clothing they no longer wear for something from someone else’s wardrobe.

Lunchtime Yoga with Jenny

Nicole Davis — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Every weekday—except University holidays—faculty and staff are invited for a free lunchtime yoga session with yoga instructor Jenny Mendez.

On Mondays, she teaches a class at Lincoln Center in McMahon Hall Studio, Room 208.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, she teaches a class at Rose Hill at Rose Fit Studio in the McShane Center.

And on Wednesdays and Fridays she teaches a virtual yoga class. The first 30 minutes are dedicated to a more strenuous Yoga Sculpt session and the last 30 minutes are devoted to traditional yoga and breathing.

Be sure to visit the HR calendar of events to ensure all sessions are offered in a given week and to register for the Zoom sessions. Mats are available at Lincoln Center and Rose Hill if you forget to bring one.

Music Showcase: Global Rhythms & Jazz Fusions Featuring Sameer Gupta

Rodriguez — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Immerse yourself in a captivating musical journey led by Sameer Gupta, an Oakland-based percussionist renowned for blending the free improvisations of jazz with the rich traditions of North Indian classical music. Experience the power of rhythm as he brings a unique fusion of cultures to life through his performance.

Don’t miss this chance to engage with live music that bridges continents and generations.

Brought to you by the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL), where academic learning meets real-world engagement. Through initiatives like this, CCEL fosters deep connections between students, faculty, and the broader community.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Webinar : Human Costs of Abandoning U.S Help Around the World : Its Effects on Catholic Charitable Works

iped — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:30:00 +0000

The Trump administration’s efforts to halt funding and dismantle the United States’ capacity to provide food for the hungry, health care for the sick, and hope for the poorest people on earth are destroying the lives and dignity of millions of our sisters and brothers around the world.

This dialogue focuses on the human consequences and moral implications of this abandonment of our nation’s traditional commitment to the poor around the world. We will look at these actions through the experience and expertise of Catholic sisters serving the poor around the globe and the work of Catholic Relief Services, which offers life-saving humanitarian assistance in almost 100 nations.

Sr. Eneless Chimbali, SBVM is a member of the servants of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Blantyre, Malawi and a senior program officer for all Africa Conference : Sister to Sister. She serves on the board of Catholic Relief Services.

Sr. Florence Muia, ASN is a member of the Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Nairobi and the founder of Upendo village, a facility in Kenya, designed to support people living with HIV in low-income communities around Nairobi.

Bill O’Keefe is the executive vice president for mission and mobilization at CRS, where he overseees CRS effortd to change US foreign policy in ways that promote justice and reduce poverty overseas.

Sr. Dee Smith, M.M is a maryknoll sister and one of the founders of Proyecto Vida, an HIV/SIDA education, prevention and treatment effort in Guatemala.

Alternative Therapeutic Modalities: A demonstration project and panel discussion

sadomavicius — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000

The Fordham-Feinstein Lecture Series on Health in collaboration with the Department of Theater and Visual Arts presents: Alternative Therapeutic Modalities: A demonstration project and panel discussion moderated by Fadi Skeiker, Professor and Department Chair, Theatre and Visual Arts, followed by a Q&A and collaborative discussion with Nisha Sajnani (NYU) and Anna Palumbo (NYU).

The Fordham Alliance for Better Health endeavors to bring together the broad range of existing academic programs across all of Fordham’s schools which are aimed at improving health and promoting healthy communities. Drawing upon our collective faculty expertise spanning from counseling to biotechnology, the Alliance will explore synergies and opportunities for collaboration; expand the network of partners to advance opportunities for students and graduates; organize lectures, symposia, and conferences on current trends in healthcare; encourage transdisciplinary research amongst our faculty; and propose degree programs in new areas of opportunity. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Dr. Falguni Sen, Special Advisor to the Provost on Healthcare at [email protected] or Lisa Golden.

St. Patrick’s Reflection with Jesuits at Murray-Weigel Hall

Parmach — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000

Join this St. Patrick’s Day themed guided reflection and small group conversation with students, staff and Jesuits of Murray-Weigel Kohlmann Hall retirement and nursing home. Meet at the Public Safety guard booth across from Finlay Hall (Bathgate Avenue). Then, we’ll head to Murray-Weigel Kohlmann Hall which is right next door. All are welcome (students, staff, faculty, alumni). Meet a new friend!

Collaborators:
Carol Gibney, Gil Severiano, Donna Lajoux, Stephanie Roddy, Campus Ministry
Pedro Arrupe Student Volunteers
JesNet Student Leaders
Marc Roselli SJ, Jerry Menkaus SJ, John Dzieglewicz SJ
Robert Parmach, Mission Integration & Ministry

IPED Lecture : Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms and International Trade

iped — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Dr. Hepp is an Associate Professor of Economics at Fordham and has published research on various issues ranging from monetary policy, debt relief initiatives, fiscal federalism, and current account imbalances.

Dr. Hepp’s current research investigates the consequences of climate policies, specifically carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), on international trade flows. He has been at Fordham since 2006, teaching courses in international economics at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

Alumni Chapter of Boston: 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour

awoakes — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The Alumni Chapter of Boston invites you to come together and celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with a Fordham happy hour. Alumni, parents, friends, and family are all welcome to join.

Enjoy the chance to reconnect, meet new people, and get in the holiday spirit together! The event costs $30 per person and includes an open bar (draft beer, wine, seltzer, and nonalcoholic beverages) and a selection of appetizers.

Space is limited, and registrations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register early.

Please consider making a gift of $25 or more to support the Boston/New England Endowed Scholarship.