<p>I am interested in a job opportunity at Fordham and would appreciate your input on the school. I've already read the "official" website and the "unofficial" college guides in the bookstores, so you folks are my third stop.</p>
<p>My impression of Fordham, based on the alumni I know, is that while it doesn't hold the same weight as an Ivy League, its graduates place well in the New York business scene (location and the business school can't hurt!). What other programs does Fordham excel at, and where else might I be likely to find Fordham alumni?</p>
<p>How much unity is there between the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses? Do students feel part of the same Fordham, or are there two different Fordhams?</p>
<p>I am a religious person who respects religious identity, but I am not a Christian. I noticed that Fordham uses religious icons on websites and mailings, and all of the Fordham alumni I know attended Catholic schools. As an employee, I wonder if I would feel culturally isolated. Is anybody here a non-Christian or an atheist who can speak to experiencing Fordham from this viewpoint? I am of course not going to start engaging my colleagues on controversial topics, but I would like to know that there is breathing room for non-practitioners.</p>
<p>One thing that surprises me (or it shouldn't surprise me, it's New York City after all) is how accepting Fordham seems to be of GLBT identities and issues. Does anybody here have direct or indirect experience with these organizations and give me an idea of how they function at Fordham.</p>
<p>I apologize if these questions have already been asked, but I thank you for taking the time to answer them!</p>
<p>I’ve heard that students are frequently accepted into top medical and law schools, as well as a wide range of other well-ranked graduate programs.</p>
<p>In my opinion, Rose Hill and Lincoln center are part of “one” Fordham. There isn’t a ton of interaction between the students of both campuses, but Lincoln Center kids often attend Rose Hill sponsored events and students have the opportunity to take classes at both campuses. Many take advantage of this through Fordham’s ram van transportation service between the two campuses.</p>
<p>There are many non-christians and atheists on campus. There is a Muslim Students association and various jewish groups as well as campus ministry services geared towards those belonging to faiths other than christianity. Being a Jesuit school, Fordham is extremely tolerant and respectful of all religious preferences. </p>
<p>In addition, a large percentage of the Catholics on campus are not practicing. All religious services are optional, so apart from the theology core requirement, religion can play as little or big a role in students’ and employees’ fordham experience. Yes, the dominant culture on campus is Catholic, but it is up to the individual how this culture will affect him or her. </p>
<p>The “Pride Alliance” is Fordham’s GLBT student organization. It is an official school club, and new students were given a flyer about the club along with other orientation materials. Fordham’s office of multicultural affairs also has resources for the GLBT community.
Again, this sensitivity towards GLBT issues may stem from Fordham’s Jesuit tradition as well as its NYC location.</p>
<p>Fordham is just like any other school. I graduated in 08 and never felt that anything was imposed on me or anyone else for that matter. If you wish to to go to Church, there is a Church on campus which isn’t even in the center of the campus. Besides seeing some nuns and priests on campus once in a whole, you will not even know you are at a Jesuit school.</p>