Academics – Page 2 – The Fordham Ram

Jewish Studies Grows Opportunities In New York

January 24, 2017

By Aislinn Keely As Fordham makes strides to become more research-oriented, a smaller program within the university is answering the call by building ties and creating opportunities within New York City. Thi...

Study Abroad In South Africa Suspended

January 24, 2017

By Theresa Schliep The Fordham University Ubuntu Program, a study abroad service experience based at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, has been suspended for the Spring 2017 semester, according to Maura Mast, dean of Fordham College Rose Hill...

Marvin Kalb Remarks on the Changing World of Journalism

December 6, 2016

By Ben St. Clair In a career spanning over than three decades, Marvin Kalb has worked at both CBS and NBC News, where he served as moderator of “Meet the Press” from 1984 to 1987. He holds n...

Gabelli Improves in Rankings

December 6, 2016

By Theresa Schliep As high school seniors begin to decide on where they spend their college years, most of whom will enroll in the nation’s undergraduate business schools, they will find Fordham’s Gab...

Vin Scully Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 23, 2016

By Theresa Schliep Vin Scully, FCRH ’49, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on Tuesday surrounded by figures like Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Ellen Degeneres. On Nov. 16, the famed Los Angel...

Far Fewer Students Complete SEEQs After Digital Switch

November 8, 2016

By Theresa Schliep Student data on the quality of Fordham courses and professors is becoming increasingly difficult to collect. Students are completing end of the semester Student Evaluations of Educational Quality (SEE...

Parmach, Lito Discuss Millennials and Technology

November 2, 2016

By Erin Shanahan Ignatian Week kicked off last Monday with a discussion on the shortcomings and strengths of millennial behavior by Rev. Dr. Lito Salazar, SJ and Dr. Robert Parmach, assistant dean for freshmen. ...

Fulbright Scholar Advocates Against Western Involvement in the Middle East

November 2, 2016

By Victor Ordonez The path to instability in Middle Eastern and African nations involves several key players, including those we are hesitant to name, according to Dr. Hind Arroub, a Fulbright Resear...

TEDxFordhamU To Be Held Next Week Featuring University Professors

October 25, 2016

By Erin Shanahan At the annual Gabelli Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Donna Rapaccioli, dean of the Gabelli School of Business, introduced TedxFordhamU and updated the student body on curriculum, school rank...

A Conversation with Economics Expert Giacomo Santangelo

October 25, 2016

By Laura Sanicola Pacing around the front of a full Gabelli classroom, Fordham economics professor Giacomo Santangelo gives the impression that he never stands still. His long, dark beard and ponytail, stylish...

FCRH Hires New Pre-Law Director

October 18, 2016

By Theresa Schliep Hillary Mantis has been appointed as the new director of pre-law advising at Fordham College at Rose Hill. Mantis takes over for the Interim Pre-Law Advisor Carla Romney, DSC, thi...

College at 60 Program Attracts Life-Long Learners

October 18, 2016

By Aislinn Keely Barbara Flaxman is what one might call a “super, super senior.” For the past five years, she has taken classes at Fordham College Lincoln Center, but at 75 years old, she is more than a ...