Earliest Known Image of Fordham Found in Catholic Newspaper Archives
A recent discovery of a long-forgotten drawing by engraver Benson J. Lossing of Cunniffe House…
Department of History
Two History Professors Earn Prestigious Humanities Grants
On Jan. 15 the National Endowment for the Humanities announced 188 winning projects that it…
Mapping the Past with the New-York Historical Society
Students in Steven Stoll’s Environmental History of New York City course will make eight visits…
Saul Cornell Takes a New Look at Old Story of U.S. Founding
Ask any American what kind of a government the United States has, and it’s likely…
Three Minute Thesis Competition Showcases GSAS Students’ Research and Communications Skills
Just how much can you teach someone in 180 seconds? Some of Fordham University’s brightest…
History Seminar Highlights Research Challenges
Be prepared to find material you might not expect, and always be skeptical of your…
A Wealth of Good Advice: Five Questions with Mark C. Smith
Mark C. Smith’s job advising pro athletes, entertainers, and others as a VP of wealth…
New Book by History Professor Recasts Second-Wave Feminism
In her new book, Kirsten Swinth, Ph.D., associate professor of history, examines misperceptions of American…
Medievalists Mingle at Fort Tryon Festival
For the first time ever, Fordham’s internationally renowned Medieval Studies program participated in the annual…
Poisonous Tale Reveals Tawdry Underbelly of Colonial Newport
Set within colonial Newport, The Poison Plot (Cornell University Press, 2018), a new book by…