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. On...

Fordham's Career Center hosted a Global Diversity and Inclusion Networking Banquet on Oct. 30. The event was meant to bring students, faculty and employers together to celebrate inclusivity and engage in meaningful discussions. The banquet featured keynote speakers Huyen Lam and Stephen L. Ball.

Fordham professors Aysha Ames and Jeannine Hill Fletcher have worked together to investigate Fordham's ties to slavery. They researched numerous aspects of Fordham's history including how it was founded and what the university includes in its historical narrative. Their research uncovers how Fordham's Jesuits were involved in enslavement.

Fordham University Marketing Association, the university's society for marketing, advertising and public relations, hosted a panel discussion with alumni from the financial industry. The panel marked the first event about financial services in marketing. The alumni shared about their work experiences and their time at Fordham.

Fordham's Walsh Library hosted a "Bark the Vote" event on Oct. 30 featuring president Tania Tetlow's dog, Archie Tetlow. The event included information tables, raffle prizes and pictures with Archie. Students were also able to ask library staff about voting and registration questions.

Fordham's Graduate School of Social Services hosted a panel on Oct. 30 discussing the role of media in 2024 election campaigns. The panelists focused on how media importance in campaigning has progressed on numerous platforms. They mentioned the benefits of using such popular social media platforms for politics.

Mike Rodriguez, FCRH '27, stepped into his role as vice president of facilities and dining unexpectedly this September. Though he was still somewhat new to USG, he is excited to influence positive change in the Fordham community. Rodriguez is working on numerous initiatives currently.

Fordham University has announced the starting of a new reading program as a part of the FitzSimons Presidential Initiative. The reading groups are open to students, faculty and administrators and are beginning in November. The first book discussed will ve "I Never Thought of It That Way" by Monica Guzman.