175 Things to Know About Fordham
Our story is the story of generations of students, educators, and alumni who believe in…
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Origin Stories
1. The University Was a “Daring and Dangerous Undertaking” On June 24, 1841, John Hughes,…
New York Is Our Campus
16. Mass Transit Helped Us Grow This panoramic image of Rose Hill, taken in…
Media with a Mission
24. WFUV Is Fordham University’s Voice On October 26, 1947, Fordham dedicated its new radio…
Heroes of War and Peace
44 to 49. Six Alumni Have Earned the Medal of Honor Not only have Fordham…
Treasures from the Archives
60. Our Antiquarian Maps Depict Dutch New York The Fordham Libraries contain 22 maps of…
Big Gifts, Big Ideas
66. Alumni Support Helped Build a Cathedral for the Curious A $10 million gift from William…
Trailblazers
83. One of the First Black Women Admitted to the New York Bar Graduated from Fordham…
That’s Entertainment: Movies, Music, and Theater
91. We’re Always Ready for Our Close-Up In The Adjustment Bureau, Matt Damon plays a fictional…
Wisdom and Learning
102. We’re Among the Top Fulbright Producers Fordham students have earned 725 prestigious scholarships—including 51 Fulbright…