On Wednesday, May 1, the Fordham Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organized a Gaza Solidarity Encampment in the Lowenstein Lobby at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus to urge Fordham to divest from Israel.
CAB will hold its Spring Weekend Concert for 2024 on Martyr's Lawn on Saturday, April 27. The headlining artists have been announced to be Teezo Touchdown and Chelsea Cutler.
Lucas Hjertberg, GSB ’26, and Eron Maltzman, GSB ’25, will serve as the executive president and vice president of the Fordham University Rose Hill United Student Government (USG) for the 2024-25 academic year. The USG election began on April 21 and concluded on April 23.
Fordham University is currently proposing to reorganize the Arts and Sciences. The project begun in the Office of the Provost, which is proposing the installation of a new dean of Arts and Sciences. They are looking to reorganize the core curriculum.
The speaker for 2024 Commencement at Fordham has been announced to be Joesph P Kennedy III. Kennedy is a former Massachusetts representative and current special envoy to Northern Ireland. The speaker is chosen through a long process beginning in the fall with student nominations.
Fordham's Palestine Solidarity Network presented their memorial mural for the infants who lost their lives in Palestine prior to their first birthdays. The mural was displayed along Edward's Parade on Rose Hill campus and displayed the names of the infants as well as numerous pieces of "Free Palestine" artwork.
Fordham University's USG discussed proposals and new business in their weekly meeting on Thursday, April 18. They also rewarded the March Club of the Month and voted for April's Club of the Month.
A group of students with the Fordham Catholic Worker attended a vigil for victims of the Gaza conflict at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, April 21. They stood outside the church and held signs waiting for the end of 10:15 mass. Their presence was well received by onlookers who saw them.
The Fordham RHA is bringing back the Under the Tent event to occur on April 27 at 9pm. The event will be held under a physical tent again after being held in McShane Center in spring of 2023.
The Fordham Plaza Night Market shut down on Oct. 28 for what was supposed to be the final time. However, it is now back for a seventh season on April 6. The organizers spoke to why they chose to come back and the purpose of their events.
On Thursday, April 18, Fordham University Rose Hill United Student Government (USG) hosted “Meet the Candidates” for the executive tickets in the election for the 2024-25 academic year. Current Executive President Briana Al-Omoush, FCRH ’24, and Vice President for Fordham College at Rose Hill Emma Balint, FCRH ’24, were the co-commissioners of the election, with The Fordham Ram’s Editor-in-Chief Sofia Donohue, FCRH ’25, moderating the debate.
