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The suggested changes to the SEEQ were motivated by the course evaluations inability to fairly assess faculty members.

Faculty Proposes Changes to Arts and Sciences Student Evaluations

The Faculty Evaluation Committee (FEC) has proposed replacing the current course evaluation system with a more holistic survey of students’...

Marketplace Renovations Spark Divisive Reactions

State of New York awards Fordham University $5 million capital grant for McShane Campus Center dining hall renovations.

Clubs Adjust to SABC Challenges

The Student Activities Budget Committee (SABC) is struggling to allocate funding due to rising inflation rates and the expansion of on-campus...

University Announces Security Updates

Fordham University announced new security initiatives and efforts to support Muslim and Jewish students due to Israel-Hamas War.

Former Professor and University Sued in Sexual Assault Case

Former university alum and adjunct professor sued Fordham and former professor Oswaldo Hugo Benavides in sexual assault and harassment case.

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The 15 cent increase went into effect on Aug. 20 and will impact all subway, bus and paratransit fares.

MTA Raises Fare for First Time in Eight Years

The toll and 4% fare increase will impact the commuter population at Fordham, which makes up 50% of undergraduate students, who utilize the MTA regularly

Public Safety Issues Advisory Over Poor Air Quality Conditions in New York City Area

Robert Fitzer, associate vice president for public safety, sent a university-wide advisory on June 7 detailing the smoky, hazy conditions and recommendations to combat the poor air quality.

Rising Inflation Rate Affects Prices in NYC

The Fordham University community struggles with the rising cost of living as New York City becomes the most expensive city in the world.

Asylum Seekers Protest Removal from Lincoln Center Area

Following New York City’s decision to relocate asylum seekers from their temporary residence at The Watson Hotel, migrants protested outside the hotel for six days before they were removed by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on Feb. 1.

‘We had to shout Tyre Nichols’ name’: New Yorkers and Fordham Community React to Latest Case of Police Brutality

Several protests were organized in New York and other cities across the United States following the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 7.

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