The MoU will allow interested participants to engage in research, conferences, training, and student opportunities. Read more below in our media section.
Fordham Observer. Photographer Chester Higgins spoke about searching for spiritual meaning and capturing the diversity of faith in his black-and-white photography. Read the full article here by Nora Kinney.
When it comes to opportunities to help the world’s most vulnerable populations, the field of humanitarian action is full of possibilities. Workers in the field can make a tangible difference in areas ranging from disaster relief and refugee assistance to…
Read the entire Fordham Now article here.
Patrick Verel, Fordham News Producer, interviews Martine van der Does, Helen Hamlyn Humanitarian Fellow and Global Program Director. Read here.
Artists: Sofia Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Curator: Sergei Chapnin (Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Fordham University)
(more…)Stella Rose, Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies Accelerated Student, speaks at UNGA #79. Watch Here.
PassBlue selects Humanitarian Fault Lines episode #39 featuring Martin Griffiths, former Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, as the main topic in “A Rare Frank Talk on Gaza and Sudan by Two Former UN Brass.”
The Durban North interviews Cathy Whittle of The Domino Foundation who ran several humanitarian disaster and aid sessions during IDHA 58 in May 2024.
Amali Towers, IDHA Geneva Alumna and Founder and Director of Climate Refugees appeared before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Jamie McGoldrick with Kate Phillips-Barrasso and David M. Satterfield review the humanitarian situation in Gaza and discuss U.S. policy options to address the crisis with Ethan Bronner. Click here to view The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza by Council on Foreign Relations.
Jamie McGoldrick gives the latest updates from Gaza in “It Happened at the UN” by PassBlue
Melissa Labonte, Associate Professor, gets interviewed in “Gaza: Why distrust of UN has deepened at a moment of greatest need” by The Christian Science Monitor
Lynne Jones, MHCE Course Director, speaks at the Climate Change and Mental Health panel at LSHTM. Watch here
Jamie McGoldrick, Distinguished Fellow and host of the IIHA podcast Humanitarian Fault Lines, prepares for his position in “Fordham Aid Expert to Lead U.N. Relief Efforts in Gaza and West Bank” by Fordham News.
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits Introduction and about Refuge Gallery The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art
Previous Refuge Gallery Exhibits Introduction and about Refuge Gallery The Refuge Gallery serves as a venue for exhibitions of artistic work relating to humanitarian and social justice issues. Using art […]
IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session
Join the IIHA team for an information session on our next International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)! Taking place in Pretoria, South Africa, you will gain classroom and hands-on experience during four weeks of rigorous modules focused on humanitarian aid. Throughout the course, you will be able to work alongside peers from various humanitarian, emergency, and human rights organizations and learn from alumni practitioners and lecturers with worldwide experience. At the end of the information session, we will open the floor for Q&A. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and iihaoutreach@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there!
Join Ruth Mukwana, Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow and Director of Graduate Studies, in welcoming guest Julie Belanger of the Food and Agriculture Organization at the UN (FAO) https://www.fao.org/home/en for our next Conversations with Humanitarians event. Register here: https://forms.gle/DquSarD74kvtFcDz9
IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session
Join the IIHA team for an information session on our next International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)! Taking place in Pretoria, South Africa, you will gain classroom and hands-on experience during four weeks of rigorous modules focused on humanitarian aid. Throughout the course, you will be able to work alongside peers from various humanitarian, emergency, and human rights organizations and learn from alumni practitioners and lecturers with worldwide experience. At the end of the information session, we will open the floor for Q&A. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and iihaoutreach@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there!
Fordham undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn about the bachelor's in humanitarian studies, masters in humanitarian studies, and our accelerated program. Attendees will also receive a tour of the institute and the chance to meet Director of Graduate Studies, Ruth Mukwana, and faculty member, Bernard Wiseman. A fun, interactive activity will be available for those who have time to get a little creative! Refreshments will be served.
Join the Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) on February 26th at 4:00 pm for a conversation with Regina Omlar, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. You will learn about how anticipatory funding works in the humanitarian sector and how to navigate careers within the UN. Limited seating is available. This is for Fordham students only.
REGISTER HERE https://gradadmissions.fordham.edu/register/?id=45e39212-e0c2-4707-b1d6-8bfa31759e5f
IDHA 60 Pretoria Information Session
Join the IIHA team for an information session on our next International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)! Taking place in Pretoria, South Africa, you will gain classroom and hands-on experience during four weeks of rigorous modules focused on humanitarian aid. Throughout the course, you will be able to work alongside peers from various humanitarian, emergency, and human rights organizations and learn from alumni practitioners and lecturers with worldwide experience. At the end of the information session, we will open the floor for Q&A. Please note this session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Any questions regarding the session can be sent to iiha@fordham.edu and iihaoutreach@fordham.edu. Thanks, and see you there!
A Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) will educate you to make meaningful contributions to humanitarian operations.
A Master of Science in Humanitarian Studies (MSHS) from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) will educate you to make meaningful contributions to humanitarian operations.
March 10 to May 1, 2025
The Refuge Gallery I Second Floor I Canisius Hall
Available for viewing by appointment refugegallery@fordham.edu
Artist: David Gonzalez, former Bronx Bureau Chief for the NYTimes
Curator: Vincent Stracquadanio
This session is for those who have been admitted into the IDHA 60 program. If you have been admitted into the program and plan on attending please check your email for a link to the session soon.
