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Dr. Michael Brescia, a physician who helped revolutionize the treatment of chronic kidney disease, and who later shaped modern palliative and hospice care as the longtime medical director of Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, died on April 19 surrounded by loved ones at his home in Yorktown Heights, New York. He was 90. Brescia was …
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Students from Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, the Gabelli School of Business, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies shared their thoughts, hopes, and memories on Commencement Day. Jesuit Educated: Caring for the Whole Person For Fordham College at Rose Hill friends Dylan Hakim and Laura Rose Kelly, Fordham …
Recent college graduates have a mix of emotions—excitement, anxiety, uncertainty about what’s next. Fordham College at Rose Hill’s valedictorian Nolan Chiles used his address at the annual Encaenia celebration on May 19 to give his classmates some “tools” to use when dealing with these feelings. “I looked to my roots in neuroscience. I thought surely …
Music legend Stevie Wonder performed two songs from the Fordham Commencement stage, but not before offering the Class of 2023 some inspiration—and a challenge. “The youth are going to make the difference. I believe in you. That’s why I sing, and that’s why I’m motivated,” he said at the May 20 ceremony, just after receiving …
On Saturday, May 20, Fordham will confer bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees upon more than 5,400 members of the Class of 2023. For the new graduates, it’s the culmination of years of research and study, and countless memorable moments on campus and in New York City. But it’s not the end of their Fordham experience. …
Eric Schneider, an aspiring diplomat, and Gabrielle Thurston, a language lover who wants to become a bilingual doctor, are among 10 Fordham students and alumni who were awarded Fulbright scholarships this year. “Our students are curious and service-oriented, and at Fordham, they think deeply about justice and their place in the world,” said Lorna Ronald, …
Fordham’s Department of Chemistry was recognized for its research and teaching excellence this year with several prestigious awards. In October, the department won the Jean Dreyfus Lectureship Award, a highly competitive award from the Dreyfus Foundation that was only given to seven universities in the United States this year. Hosting Lectures on CRISPR, DNA Repair, …
Graduating seniors celebrated their heritage and culture at four diversity graduation ceremonies held from May 2 to 8. “We are so happy that you joined our community, that you brought your blazing talent to Fordham, and that you worked incredibly hard,” Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham, said in a video message to students. “All of …
Combining creativity with intellectual pursuits has always been a goal for Miguel Sutedjo. That’s why the Fordham College at Rose Hill senior became a double major in international political economy and music, and a double minor in English and Mandarin. True to form, his next step also combines more than one of his interests; he’ll …
On April 24, hundreds of members of the Fordham community came together to celebrate the impact of scholarships—which have, for some recipients, meant everything. “These are more than scholarships,” said Fordham senior Sonola Burrja, giving an address at the University’s annual Scholarship Donors and Recipients Reception. “They are often life-changing events that have aided us …
It was an event that fostered connection and hope—and moved some student to tears. On the weekend of April 21 to 23, students from 14 Jesuit colleges and universities came to Fordham for Ignatian Q, a conference emphasizing community, spirituality, and ways of achieving full inclusion and belonging for LGBTQ+ students on their campuses. The …
