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USG released its midyear report on Friday, highlighting a number of its ongoing initiatives.

Via Fax, University Offices Receive Anti-Semitic Messages

October 25, 2014

By Katherine Meyer Several members of Fordham’s faculty arrived at their desks early Friday morning to find that their offices had been faxed anti-Semitic messages from an anonymous source. The university’s...

Ben-Atar lobbied for Fordham to sever ties with the ASA over their boycott. 
(Courtesy of Legal insurrection)

After ‘Kafkaesque’ Investigation, Professor Takes Story Public

October 22, 2014
Last week, Fordham history professor Doron Ben-Atar drew international attention to Fordham by revealing that he had been investigated by the university over the summer on grounds of potential religious discrimination.
FET’s latest show has been delayed because, as of its planned opening date, the copyrights had not been properly secured. 
(Courtesy of Bloody Bloody)

Copyright Struggle Keeps Curtains Shut on Student Show

October 22, 2014
The show must go on, except when it legally cannot. James Demetriades, FCRH ’15, learned this truth two hours before the opening night of Fordham Experimental Theater’s (FET) production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Following months of negotiations, the Faculty Senate finally approved a salary and benefits package.
(Samuel Joseph/The Ram)

Accord Reached on Faculty Benefits

October 22, 2014
Settling more than a year of negotiations regarding salary and benefits that has frustrated university faculty members and spurred the resignation of the administration’s chief negotiator, the Faculty Senate and university administrators reached a final agreement for a new insurance provider and improved package benefits.
Initiative Spreads UN Knowledge

Initiative Spreads UN Knowledge

October 22, 2014
One of the university’s main goals in its mission statement is to transform its students into leaders who are concerned with global issues.
(Michael Hayes/The Ram)

School of Law and McKeon Hall Unveiled at LC

October 22, 2014
Fordham University’s newly renovated School of Law re-opened its doors on Sept. 23, the same day that Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) introduced its newest residence hall, McKeon Hall.
Blue Goose is one of the several bars around campus that Fordham students tend to patronize.
Samuel Joseph/The Ram

Post-Opening Delay, Blue Goose Offers Refunds for Dropped Deal

October 22, 2014
Fordham University students know how to enjoy their Friday, Saturday and occasionally their Tuesday nights, but there were limited options for students who wanted to grab a drink last school year.
Mike Vaccaro spoke with students about how he developed his writing craft.
(Anthony Pucik/The Ram)

NY Post Columnist Talks Career and Hot Topics, Gives Advice

October 22, 2014
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro visited professor John Cirillo’s sports communication class to talk about everything ranging from how he got into journalism to the hottest current sports topics.
The new concentration is designed to prepare students for advanced study, or careers in writing, media and publishing. 
(Samuel Joseph/The Ram)

Creative Writing Concentration Integrated into English

October 22, 2014
The creative writing program recently announced a new concentration within the English major. This concentration emphasizes the interconnectivity of creative writing, digital media, criticism and scholarship.
A new salary and benefits package approved by the Faculty Senate includes promotion increments, a minimum salary level, health insurance cost-sharing and a near-2.5% salary increase. Elizabeth Zanghi/The Ram

Faculty Reach Accord With Admin on Salary and Benefits Package

October 11, 2014

By Joe Vitale Settling more than a year of negotiations regarding salary and benefits that frustrated university faculty members and spurred the resignation of the administration's chief negotiator,...

Returned Grads Give Pro Advice

Returned Grads Give Pro Advice

October 8, 2014
A pair of Rams returned to their old stomping grounds Tuesday for Fordham’s first ever News-Brunch.
Kimberley Strassel, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, came to Rose Hill to discuss the upcoming midterm elections. Samuel Joseph/The Ram

WSJ Columnist Talks Midterm  Elections, Blasts Party Politics

October 8, 2014

By Andrew Morse On Monday, Oct. 6, the College Republicans welcomed their first speaker of the semester to the Rose Hill Campus. The Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberley Strassel discussed the consequences...

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