2022-2023 Academic Year
Aug. 29, 2022: Fall Semester COVID-19 Protocol
“Fordham University has updated several of its COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester. According to Keith Eldredge, assistant vice president and dean of student services, there are two significant changes this semester … Last year, students were required to submit a negative test before returning to campus after breaks. Eldredge stated that return-to-campus testing might be reinstated as time goes on, but for now, it will not be required. Another change is VitalCheck, which is no longer required as a daily attestation, unlike in the past two years.”
Aug. 29, 2022: President Tetlow’s Goals
“President Tania Tetlow was officially sworn in as president of Fordham University on July 1. Her presidency follows Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., after he announced he would leave the position in fall 2021. She was elected unanimously by the Board of Trustees to replace McShane starting in fall 2022.”
Sept. 14, 2022: A Look at McShane Campus Center Construction
“It was only a few months ago that the new McShane Campus Center first opened its doors on the Fordham University Rose Hill campus … During the summer, the McShane Campus Center project entered into what Stephan Clarke, the assistant director for campus center operations, referred to as ‘Phase 2’ of the construction process. This phase focuses on the creation of the ‘arcade,’ a new entry into the building. Clarke says most of the demolition work was completed during the summer, and the construction of the new skylight began in mid-August.”
Oct. 14, 2022: Protesters Rally Against Fordham’s New Vaccine Mandate
“On Oct. 14, approximately 20-30 Fordham students, faculty, staff and parents gathered on Southern Blvd. outside the main Fordham gate to protest the university’s bivalent booster mandate.”
March 22, 2023: Fordham Lifts Vaccine Requirement on All Campuses
“President Tania Tetlow sent an email to the Fordham community on March 20 announcing that the university will lift COVID-19 vaccination requirements for members of the Fordham community and visitors to campus starting on May 15, 2023. Despite the changes to the policy, the university will continue to distribute the vaccination on campus.”
March 29, 2023: McShane Marketplace to Close for 2023-24 Academic Year
“In a recent United Student Government (USG) meeting, it was announced that the McShane Campus Center cafeteria, Marketplace, will be closed and under renovation during the 2023-24 school year. Beginning between Sept. 1 and Oct. 1 of 2023, the Marketplace closure will coincide with the start of “destination dining,” which will include the installation of various temporary dining options.”
2023-2024 Academic Year
Sept. 6, 2023: Fordham Unveils McShane Campus Center Arcade
“The new McShane Campus Center arcade opened on Aug. 1 for the Fordham community. The arcade connects the McShane Campus Center with the surrounding buildings and serves as an entrance into both.”
Oct. 2, 2023: Fordham Faces Record-Breaking Rain Throughout Campus
“Six inches of record-breaking rain caused flooding across Fordham’s Rose Hill campus and the greater New York City area on Friday, leading city officials to declare a state of emergency and suspend public transportation.”
April 10, 2024: Fordham Updates Opposite Gender Guest Policy
“Fordham University’s Office of Residential Life announced an official change to the university’s guest policy on the Rose Hill Campus, now allowing students to have overnight guests of the opposite gender.”
April 10, 2024: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles the Northeast
“On Friday, April 5, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the East Coast with its epicenter in New Jersey. The Fordham University community experienced shaking throughout both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses.”
May 1, 2024: Fordham Students for Justice in Palestine Organize Encampment and Protest at LC
“In the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 1, a group of over 20 Fordham University students set up an encampment in the Lowenstein Center lobby at the Lincoln Center campus. At 9:52 a.m., Fordham Public Safety issued a RamSafe Alert to the community via text, linking to a Public Safety alert posted on Fordham Now. The alert said there are no disruptions to classes or operations, but that the Lowenstein Center entrance would be closed for the safety of the community.”
2024-2025 Academic Year
Sept. 4, 2024: McShane Marketplace Opens After Months
“After over a year of construction, the newly-renovated Rose Hill Marketplace opened on Sept. 3. Located on the first floor of the McShane Campus Center, the Marketplace renovation features nine different food stations and expanded menus, new seating options that hold a capacity of 800 people and updated kitchen technology. The renovation is Phase 3 of the McShane Center construction project, one of the project’s final phases.”
Nov. 6, 2024: Bronx Residents and Fordham Students Talk Voting
“As polls close across the country, Americans wait in anticipation of the news of who the next president of the United States will be. In 2020, the election between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden was called on Nov. 7, five days after Election Day, due to how close the candidates were in the polls. The 2024 election between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be similarly close, with the potential that a winner be disclosed days after the election itself.”
Feb. 5, 2025: Fordham Reacts to Trump’s Immigration Policy
“Fordham University has released guidelines for engaging with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following President Trump’s executive actions regarding immigration enforcement and mass deportation.”
April 11, 2025: Four Total Visas Revoked Without Reason, Says Fordham
“A total of four international students at Fordham University have had their visas revoked as of April 10, according to a Fordham University webpage called “Updates on Evolving Political Landscape.” This marks an increase from the previously reported two revocations as of April 8.”
April 23, 2025: Fordham Community Reacts to the Death of Pope Francis
“Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope, died at age 88 on April 21. Francis served as Pope for 12 years and was the first Latin American Roman Catholic pontiff. Known for his progressive policies and frugal living, Francis changed the idea of what a pope could be after the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI.”
April 30, 2025: Arthur Avenue Staple Mugz’s Set to Close in June
“Earlier this month, it was announced that the Arthur Avenue staple Mugz’s is closing its doors on June 10. Just steps off campus, the bar is a popular spot for the Fordham University sports teams, students and even returning alumni.”
2025-2026 Academic Year
Sept. 3, 2025: New Delivery Robots Spark Widespread Debate
“Starship Technologies made its Fordham University debut on Tuesday, Aug. 26, with nine new food delivery robots accessible to students on the Rose Hill campus.”
Sept. 17, 2025: Fordham’s Evolved Brand is Divisive; Admin Remains Confident it’s the Right Decision
“On move-in weekend, first-years threaded through piles of duffel bags and mini-fridges toward the campus bookstore, where the newest Fordham University gear had just hit the shelves … The logo on the new gear is no longer the block “F” that generations before have worn, but a new Gothic “F.” This change is the visible edge of a university-wide strategy which prioritizes a clearer, more consistent identity that can narrow awareness gaps, increase prestige and steady the story Fordham tells about itself.”
Nov. 5, 2025: Students React to Mamdani Win
“The months-long race for New York City mayor has come to an end, and Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is set to take his spot in City Hall in January as the youngest mayor in the city’s history.”
Feb. 25, 2026: The Barnyard BBQ: Fordham Staple Set to Permanently Close
“After nearly six years of hosting late-night drink-ups and the jam-packed Halloweekends, one of the local bars Barnyard BBQ recently announced they are permanently closing on Feb. 28. This closure comes after months of negotiations with landlords over increasing rent prices, according to Barnyard owner Simon Kajtazi.”
March 18, 2026: USG Pushes for Contraceptive Policy Amendment
“The Fordham University United Student Government (USG) is in the midst of lobbying the university administration for an amendment of the current contraceptive distribution policy to allow community members to distribute contraceptive materials on campus property. This has been a subject of discourse on campus for at least 60 years.”
April 29, 2026: New Core Curriculum Officially Passes
“Fordham University’s Board of Trustees voted to implement a new core curriculum on April 23. The proposal passed with “overwhelming support” from the board, according to Vice President of Marketing and Communications Justin Bell, who was unable to provide a specific vote count.”
