February at Fordham is packed with lectures, games, visiting scholars, volunteer opportunities, and wellness sessions to lure you away from your desk. Read on for a curated list of noteworthy events coming to Lincoln Center and Rose Hill during Black History Month. Find more events on our calendar and be sure to submit your events here.
1. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 12 – 12:50 p.m.:
Lunchtime Yoga with Jenny
Bring your yoga mat and supplies to this free, twice-weekly yoga session at Rose Hill (open to staff and faculty). Rose Fit Studio, McShane Center
2. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 4:30 p.m.:
Black History Month Annual Lecture and Reception
Christina Swarns, Executive Director of The Innocence Project, is the featured speaker of this annual lecture presented by the Department of African & African American Studies. Lowenstein, 12th Floor Lounge, Lincoln Center | Register Here
3. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6:30 p.m.:
Black History Month Keynote Speaker Monique Coleman
Later that evening, award-winning actress Monique Coleman of High School Musical fame will deliver a Black History Month address presented in part by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Fordham Prep Auditorium | Get Tickets
4. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 4 – 6 p.m.:
Nature of the Crime Screening and Discussion
The Center on Race, Law, and Justice is hosting Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet, directors of this HBO Original documentary about three incarcerated men facing parole. A discussion will follow with Stern, Sweet Fordham Law Professor Mariam Hinds, Rochelle Swartz, FL ‘14, and Professor Bennett Capers. Bateman Room, Lincoln Center | Register Here
5. Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 – 7 p.m.:
Robert Putnam on America’s Social Crisis: The 2025 Russo Lecture
Robert Putnam’s 2000 book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, sparked a national debate around our declining civic engagement. He’s still a go-to expert on the subject—he’s quoted often in The Atlantic’s January cover story “The Anti-Social Century” and was the subject of the 2023 documentary, Join or Die. He comes to Fordham to discuss his latest book, The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again. McNally Amphitheatre, Lincoln Center | Register Here
6. Friday, Feb. 13, 3 – 4 p.m.:
Valentine’s Reflection with Jesuits
Join faculty, students, and staff in a Valentine’s Day-themed reflection and small group conversation the Jesuits of Murray-Weigel Hall retirement and nursing home. Murray-Weigel Hall | Register Here
7. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1 – 4:30 pm.:
A Beloved Community: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision for Racial Reconciliation, Healing, and Justice
At this second annual event commemorating Black History Month, Fordham’s Arts and Sciences Anti-Racism Advisory will screen Ava DuVernay’s film Origin and then discuss what a beloved community would look like at Fordham. Bepler Commons, Faber Hall, Rose Hill and McNally Amphitheatre, Lincoln Center
8. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 – 9 pm.:
Women’s Basketball vs. Duquesne, Black History Month game
Come cheer on the Fordham’s women’s basketball team during this Black History Month game featuring a pop-up market of Black-owned businesses. The renowned Ailey group will perform during half time, and fans will receive a special commemorative tote. Note, employees get 50% off tickets for their group at the box office or by emailing [email protected] in advance. Rose Hill Gym | Get Tickets
9. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5 – 6:30 p.m.:
Feasting and Fasting Across the Faith Traditions
Learn about shared religious practices involving food, feasting, and fasting from across different faith traditions. Light dinner provided. Lowenstein 206 (Welcome Center) | Register Here
