Journalism Education in a Conservative Country

January 05, 2016|Robin Shannon

Qatar is considered one of the wealthiest countries in the world and traditionally one of the most conservative. Yet western...

Fordham Conversations: The Art of Science Fiction

December 03, 2015|Robin Shannon

Science fiction is one of the more popular genres in literature, and arguably one with considerable cultural influence.

But...

Fordham Conversations: Afterwords From War and Home

November 05, 2015|Robin Shannon

Someone once said that no man fights the same war as another.  If that’s true, than the Veterans Writing Workshop is a way...

Fordham Conversations: Exploring Monsters, Real and Fictional

October 28, 2015|Chris Williams
What does it take to be a monster?

They hide under the bed, lurk in the shadows, and scare us half to death.

But is there more...

Frida Kahlo: The Significance of Mexican Art

October 22, 2015|Robin Shannon


Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon sits down with Fordham University Professor of Art History Dr. Barbara Mundy.

They...

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Lysistrata:The Faux-Real Theatre Company

October 16, 2015|Robin Shannon

Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon sits down with members of The Faux-Real Theatre Company. 

They are performing...

Orange is the New Black Star Returns to Alma Mater

October 09, 2015|Robin Shannon

Berto Colon’s been on TV shows like “The Good Wife,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Madame Secretary,” and “HBO’s “Two Night Stand.” 

But...

Fordham Conversations: My Ranching Life

September 22, 2015|Robin Shannon

Jean Laughton traded her career as a New York City casting director for the life of a rancher in South Dakota.  Now she’s...

Fordham Conversations: Faith, Pope & Love

September 18, 2015|Robin Shannon

In his last two and a half years as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the popularity of Pope Francis has continued to...

Fordham Conversations: The Storytelling Project

September 10, 2015|Robin Shannon

What happens when you put a group of Fordham University graduate business students in front of a live audience to share...