School:Fordham University
We’re a Jesuit, Catholic university. Our spirit comes from the nearly 500-year history of the Jesuits. It’s the spirit of full-hearted engagement—with profound ideas, with communities around the world, with injustice, with beauty, and with the entirety of the human experience.
This is what makes us Fordham: We’re a tight community in New York City, and we value and educate the whole person, as described by our principle of cura personalis. Much of our Jesuit history and mission comes down to three ideas, which, translated from the Latin, mean roughly this:
- Strive for excellence in everything you do.
- Care for others.
- Fight for justice.
It adds up to an education that works.
Wisdom, experience, morality, critical thinking, creative problem-solving. This is what Fordham students take into the world.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Promoting Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Encouraging Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Fordham has been named a “Changemaker Campus” by Ashoka, a global organization that honors universities for innovative efforts to foster social good and strengthen society. Additionally, according to a survey by Bloomberg Businessweek, which asked respondents to rate their MBA program from 1 (completely disagree) to 7 (completely agree) according to the statement, “My school emphasized the principles of corporate, social, and environmental responsibility”, Fordham's Gabelli School of Business had a score of 7, earning it the number 1 spot out of 83 schools. As a Jesuit institution, Fordham strongly believes in social innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as investing in the continuous development of their faculty and staff. Although Fordham has yet to pursue any policy changes to encourage more faculty entrepreneurship, the faculty lead by example, actively share their learnings and best practices, and participate in new advancing the field of social innovation and change making in higher education.
Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration
Fordham's Office of Corporate and Foundations Relations work with the President's council to establish strategic partnerships with corporations. They create mutually beneficial relationships between the University and corporations. Some examples of actions they have helped institute include: hosting CEO breakfasts, using relationships for student internships, guest lectures from business professionals, and more. The Fordham Foundry, Fordham’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, also works closely with numerous student and alumni-run start-up businesses. The Fordham Foundry provides great resources through its network and partnerships with NYC Business Solutions, BNP Paribas, and NASDAQ OMX Education Foundation to help, educate, and connect entrepreneurial students. The Student Alumni Office offers programs on ranging levels of commitment that aim to connect currently enrolled students to alumni mentors, these include Fordham Alumni Network, Alumni Directory, and Fordham Mentoring Program.
Engaging with Regional & Local Economic Development Efforts
As the only Jesuit University in New York, Fordham is committed to the discovery of wisdom and the transmission of learning, through research and effort to help its surrounding community. New York City provides Fordham with a special kind of classroom, its unparalleled resources shape and enhance Fordham's professional and undergraduate programs. The University recognizes its debt of gratitude to the city and its responsibility to enrich NYC. Furthermore, Fordham is committed to research and education that assist in the alleviation of poverty, the promotion of justice, the protection of human rights, and respect for the environment. Fordham has a variety of programs that get students involved in the community and local businesses through volunteer opportunities. Opportunities include Urban Plunge, the Center for Community-Engaged Learning, and the Dorothy Day Center. These resources really give students hands-on experiences to contribute to a greater cause. Fordham also has a myriad of opportunities to help local businesses in the Bronx and Manhatten grow and succeed.
Landscape Canvas
The 2023 Landscape Canvas can be found here.
The 2022 Landscape Canvas can be found here.
The 2021 Landscape Canvas can be found here.
The 2020 Landscape Canvas can be found here.
The 2019 Landscape Canvas can be found here.
The 2018 Landscape Canvas can be found here.
Strategic Priorities
The 2023 Fordham University Student Priorities can be found here.
The 2022 Fordham University Student Priorities can be found here.
The 2021 Fordham University Student Priorities can be found here.
The 2019 Fordham University Student Priorities can be found here.
The 2018 Fordham University Student Priorities can be found here.
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