What's New at GSAS
Ethiopian Technique Could Be Key to Sustainable Farming for a Hungry World
What does sustainable agriculture look like? A Fordham graduate student’s project points to one answer: side-by-side planting of crops that each enrich the soil, leaving it more fertile than before. …
Read The Full Story
Achievements and Recognition | Feb. 14 2025
Fordham University’s faculty and staff remain leaders in their fields, innovating and making meaningful contributions across disciplines. Their dedication and expertise are regularly recognized with prestigious honors and awards. Take …
Read The Full Story
Quantum Computing in Smaller ‘Bytes,’ Thanks to Fordham Students’ Algorithm
A Fordham student team has developed a technique that could make quantum computing an everyday tool for solving business problems and tackling some of society’s toughest challenges—and they’re busy promoting …
Read The Full Story
Training to Heal a Broken World
In a world that sometimes seems profoundly broken, there are still people whose first instinct is to run toward danger to help others. For over 25 years, Fordham has given …
Read The Full Story
Fordham Ranked Among Most Affordable and Best Data Science Master’s Programs
Fordham’s data science master’s program has been recognized by Fortune’s 2025 rankings as one of the best and one of the most affordable options for students seeking a data science …
Read The Full Story
Lead Testing Efforts May Be Missing Kids in High-Risk NYC Neighborhoods, Study Says
Seeking to use machine learning to advance the public good, a Fordham graduate student applied it to the data on blood tests for lead given to New York City children—and …
Read The Full Story
New Master’s Degree to Open Doors to Biotech Industry
This fall, Fordham will offer a new master’s degree in biotechnology. Designed for for working professionals and recent graduates, the 30-credit degree will give students the scientific knowledge and technical …
Read The Full Story
New Study Confirms: Leeches Can Leap
It turns out that leeches—or at least one species—can leap their way to their next meal. For years, many have said the blood-sucking critters can jump, but now, thanks to …
Read The Full Story
Fordham Scholars Earn Record-Breaking 15 Fulbrights
Fifteen Fordham students and alumni have been awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships for international teaching and research next year, the University’s highest one-year total ever. Awardees will travel to countries in …
Read The Full Story
New Master’s Degree to Combine Economics and Data Science
This fall, Fordham will offer a new master’s degree in Data Science and Quantitative Economics. The interdisciplinary degree will give students computational tools and techniques from the field of data …
Read The Full Story
Your World Awaits—and It Needs Your Help, Kennedy Tells Graduates
Our fates are united, Joseph Patrick Kennedy III told the Fordham Class of 2024, and peace is possible when we recognize that “our pathway forward is together.” Speaking at Fordham’s …
Read The Full Story