Celebrating the 180th Anniversary of Fordham’s Founding
On June 24, 1841, Bishop John Hughes opened St. John’s College in the village of…
This Month in Fordham History
Historian Looks Back at a Complicated History of Slavery and Education
Craig S. Wilder, Ph.D., FCRH’87, head of the history faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of…
Truman Calls for Tolerance and Understanding in Atomic Age
On May 11, 1946, in an address at the Rose Hill campus, President Harry S.…
Fordham Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Visit from Superior General
In April 1966, Fordham marked its 125th anniversary with a historic visit from the superior…
Fordham Welcomes Famous Anthropologist to Lincoln Center
In March 1968, the Fordham community learned that famous anthropologist Margaret Mead would come to…
As President, McGinley Envisions a Greater Fordham
In February 1949, Fordham gained a new president who would launch the most significant physical…
Medical School Building Opens at Rose Hill
January 1913 was a significant month in the life of the Fordham School of Medicine.…
Fordham Welcomes ‘The Prairie’ to Rose Hill
In December 1924, the construction of a new gymnasium was completed, marking another stage in…
Rose Hill Students Try New Game Called ‘Baseball’
On Nov. 3, 1859, when Fordham was still known as St. John’s College, nine of…
WFUV Begins Broadcasting with ‘Messages of Truth and Tolerance
On Oct. 26, 1947, Fordham dedicated its new radio station, WFUV, in a ceremony that…