The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
UNIVERSITY
Fordham students speak with club leaders at the Club Fair.
High Turnout for Club Fair

On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Fordham Lincoln Center plaza buzzed with students searching for extracurriculars at the annual Club Fair. The sun shone...

Students Connect at Multifaith Picnic

The Multifaith Picnic with the President featured speeches from University President Tania Tetlow and Campus Ministry leaders, student performances,...

New Class, New Changes

Fordham University hosted its new student orientation here at Lincoln Center, welcoming the Class of 2029. The rush of incoming freshmen was...

Two More Student Visas Revoked
The affected students, who were notified as early as May 8, are different from the four students whose visas were revoked in early April.
Fordham Celebrates 180th Commencement

Fordham University marked its 180th commencement on Saturday, May 17, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2025 under both stormy and...

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LATEST STORIES
Fordham raised tuition by 4.65%, housing by 4.3% and meal plans by 4% on March 31.
University President Tania Tetlow met with Pope Francis in June 2024 and gave him a Fordham basketball jersey.
Remembering Pope Francis
Shari Crittendon, Fordham’s general counsel and vice president of Fordham’s Office of Legal Counsel, moderated the event.
Immigration Rights in the Current Climate
The new Student Experience Survey replaces the old course evaluations in order to account for the course curriculum and student engagement, taking the sole onus off the professor.
Fordham Introduces New Course Evaluation System
Assistant Professor Jacob Smith dove into the minutiae of the federal budget process and how it is a power explicitly granted to Congress.
Fourth FitzSimons Civics Event Clarifies National Budget Process
Both NYPD Legal and regular officers were in attendance during the protest, standing off to the sides.
Fordham SJP Hosts Detention Protest
On April 8 University President Tania Tetlow told student press the State Department had revoked the visa of a second Fordham student.
BREAKING: Fordham Joins Legal Brief Opposing Visa Revocations
CITY
Mayoral candidate and state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s platform focuses on affordable housing, free bus fares and addressing income inequality.
Local Updates to Politics, Crime and Economy

New York City saw various changes this summer, including Zohran Mamdani winning the mayoral primary, the end of broker fees, new corruption allegations...

Mayoral Candidates Go Back to School

Democratic mayoral primary candidates faced questions on housing, education, climate change and transit at a forum hosted by a student climate...

Enforcement and Removal Operations: Fordham Students Oppose ICE
Fordham students and administration weigh in on what to do when interacting with ICE under President Trumps's mass deportation policy.
Primary Candidates Speak at Forum

Seven Democratic New York City mayoral candidates took to the stage to address topics ranging from banning masks at protests to what their favorite...

Mayoral Primary Starts
New York City mayoral candidates have started fundraising and sharing policy proposals in anticipation of the June 24 Democratic primary.
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FEATURES
Rahman, left, and Vehlow, right, are the new Directors of Muslim and Jewish life respectively. They hope for a semester filled with both their personal religious traditions, as well as robust interfaith dialogue.
New Directors of Spiritual Life Embrace Interfaith Difference
By CHARLIE KUSTER • September 12, 2024

On the Outdoor Plaza last Thursday, Sept. 7, Imam Ammar Rahman and Rabbi Katja Vehlow addressed students and faculty at Fordham’s annual Interfaith...