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7 Reasons Why You Should Attend This Year’s Fordham Alumni Block Party
Every year, Fordham welcomes its alumni back to the Lincoln Center campus to connect with…
Diagnosed with ASD Later in Life, GSS Graduate Advocates for Disability Justice
From a budding Wall Street businessman to a dedicated advocate for individuals with autism spectrum…
“You’re Giving Back to What You Were Given”: How One Fordham MSW Alumna Supports Future Social Workers
Joan Balfour, GSS ’77, wants others to have the same opportunities she did. As a…
Fordham’s Her Migrant Hub: Four Years of Empowering Women Asylum Seekers and Building Community
Forced migration is a complex and traumatic experience, particularly for women. They must navigate a…
Lessons from a Nonprofit CEO: This Is an Opportunity to Show Our Resilience
Neela Mukherjee Lockel, GSS ’04, began her Master of Social Work (MSW) journey at Fordham…
From Google to the Classroom: How One Career Changer Found Purpose in Social Work
In 2013, Christine Igarta, GSS ’15, was living the computer scientist’s dream. After completing her…
GSS Alumni Contribute Crucial Insights to Fordham Mental Health & Crime Conference
What exactly happens after someone calls 9-1-1 following a mental-health-related incident? What infrastructure do we…
Community Partnership Spotlight: Abilis
The Fordham Graduate School of Service’s 100+ years in operation have allowed us to establish…
Study Finds that Spiritual Motivation Influences Monetary Giving to Social Justice Efforts
Why do young people donate to social justice causes? A new study from Fordham GSS…
Alumni Team Together for 2024 One Girl, Inc. Conference, Launch New Membership
When Meaghan Barakett, GSS ’16, founded her NYC-based nonprofit One Girl, Inc., in 2012, it…