CLIPS OF THE WEEK
BRANDY MONK-PAYTON
In A Season Highlighting Diversity, ‘The Bachelor’ Lands In Controversy Around Race
NPR 02-20-21
To Brandy Monk-Payton, a media and Black cultural studies scholar at Fordham University, the show’s most recent controversy is anything but surprising.
TANYA HERNANDEZ
Latinos need to confront their own racism, say Afro-Latinos pushing for racial equity
NBC News 02-24-21
Part of Latinos’ racial reckoning is shedding the idea that “blackness is something else that is U.S.-based” and “doesn’t directly affect our Afro-Latino brothers and sisters,” said Fordham University law professor Tanya Hernandez, author of the coming book “On Latino Anti-Black Bias: ‘Racial Innocence’ & The Struggle for Equality.”
NICHOLAS TAMPIO
Kids need to play this summer, not catch up on school
Washington Post 02-22-21
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University.
SCHOOL OF LAW
Kirkland Makes Significant Donation to Support Fordham Law School’s IDEAL Program
Kirkland & Ellis 02-25-21
Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce its partnership with Fordham Law School in support of its Increasing Diversity in Education and the Law (IDEAL) pipeline program.
SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
ELIZBETH COOPER
Punishing Bar Exam Policies On Menstrual Products Must Go
Law 360 02-25-21
Elizabeth Cooper is a professor and faculty director of the Feerick Center for Social Justice at Fordham Law School.
CARL MINZNER
Xi asserts success of China’s anti-poverty drive to cement his status
Financial Times 02-25-21
“The master narrative being created is Xi being given personal credit for the eradication of poverty,” Carl Minzner, a professor of Chinese politics and law at Fordham University in New York, said.
CARL MINZNER
China claims to have eliminated poverty, but the figures mask harsh challenges
Washington Post 02-25-21
“Xi Jinping claimed victory in the war against the coronavirus and now he is claiming victory in the war against poverty. This gives Xi the ability the claim victories in two major challenges facing China. This is crucial if you are trying to position yourself as a leader akin to Mao,” said Carl Minzner, a professor at Fordham Law School and author of “End of an Era: How China’s Authoritarian Revival Is Undermining Its Rise.”
CARL MINZNER
Xi Puts His Personal Stamp on China’s Fight Against Poverty
Bloomberg 02-24-21
“Today’s ceremony and the associated party propaganda are aimed at painting Xi Jinping as the victorious commander leading China to success in its millennia-long battle against poverty and allowing him to claim personal credit for this accomplishment,” said Carl Minzner, a professor at Fordham Law School who specializes in Chinese law and governance.
TANYA HERNANDEZ
Latinos need to confront their own racism, say Afro-Latinos pushing for racial equity
NBC News 02-24-21
Part of Latinos’ racial reckoning is shedding the idea that “blackness is something else that is U.S.-based” and “doesn’t directly affect our Afro-Latino brothers and sisters,” said Fordham University law professor Tanya Hernandez, author of the coming book “On Latino Anti-Black Bias: ‘Racial Innocence’ & The Struggle for Equality.”
JED SHUGERMAN
Manhattan’s prosecutor will see Donald Trump’s financial records
The Economist 02-23-21
Jed Shugerman of Fordham law school notes another conceivable fount of lawsuits stemming from Mr Trump’s actions on January 6th: civil tort claims from families of the six people who died in the mayhem.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
De Blasio Calls for Probe Into Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Cuomo
Intelligencer 02-25-21
Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham University law professor and former political candidate, is advocating for the state attorney general’s office to be granted the power to investigate sexual misconduct in government.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
‘Hard to see the path out’: Cuomo besieged as crises grow
Politico 02-25-21
That would give more clarity for who should tackle this and any other civil or criminal investigations that might arise in the future, said Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham law professor and Cuomo critic who has run for both governor and attorney general on Democratic lines.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
Citing Concerns About Corporate Power, Bernie Sanders Votes Against Biden’s Choice for USDA Chief
Common Dreams 02-23-21
Fordham University law professor Zephyr Teachout also welcomed Sanders’ move.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
Congressman and Others Vow to Fight Amazon, Monopolies
Publishers Weekly 02-23-21
Zephyr Teachout, author and professor at Fordham Law School, noted later in the day that the country is at an inflection point for those fighting for antitrust action to be taken against monopolistic companies.
SUSAN SCAFIDI
‘I celebrate Rihanna wearing Hindu necklace as sharing cultures brings people together’
Mirror 02-20-21
Law professor Susan Scafidi, of Fordham University in New York, explains that appropriation involves “taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions or artefacts from someone else’s culture without permission”.
CLARE HUNTINGTON
How the Oklahoma City bombing case prepared Merrick Garland to take on domestic terrorism
Washington Post 02-19-21
Huntington, now a Fordham University law professor, described Garland as “clear-eyed about what was at stake. This was domestic terrorism.”
GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY
GENEVIEVE O’CONNOR
Automated savings tools boost bank accounts for some, but benefits are limited, study shows
Mirage 02-24-21
Co-authors of the study, “Is Savings Automation Helpful to Liquid Savings? It Depends on Whether You Have a Savings Habit,” are: Dee Warmath, an assistant professor of consumer economics at the University of Georgia; Genevieve E. O’Connor, an associate professor of marketing in the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University; and Nancy Wong, professor of consumer science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
FORMER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE FACULTY
LYN SLATER
Senior citizen ‘Granfluencers’ are making it rain on Instagram
New York Post 02-25-21
The associate law professor at New York’s Fordham University achieved internet fame accidentally (hence her ‘Gram handle “accidental icon”) when photographers mistook her for a fashionista at a fashion event, AARP Disrupt Aging reported.
FORMER ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
BRIAN ROSE
SMITHSONIAN VOICES SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES
Smithsonian Magazine 02-23-21
Theodore Roosevelt’s North Dakota and 27 Other Smithsonian Programs Streaming in March
Brian Rose, professor emeritus at Fordham University, explores the forces behind the demise.
ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
QUAMRUL HAIDER
Amid global warming, why are we in a deep freeze?
Daily Star 02-25-21
Quamrul Haider is a Professor of Physics at Fordham University, New York.
THOMAS DE LUCA
Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial: Where is Mike Pence?
National Interest 02-12-21
“I think he is quiet because he must be very conflicted: On the one hand, Trump literally threw him to the wolves on January 6th, endangering him and his family’s lives, and showing no loyalty to or concern for this most loyal of lieutenants. At some level, he must be furious with Trump,” Thomas De Luca, political science professor at Fordham University, said.
NATHAN BALLANTYNE
The Art of Philosophical Writing: An Interview with William Lycan (by Nathan Ballantyne)
Daily Nous 02-24-21
Professor Lycan is known for philosophical writing that is a pleasure to read, and it was with the hope of learning how he thinks about and approaches his writing that Nathan Ballantyne, associate professor of philosophy at Fordham University, decided to interview him.
MARK NAISON
Will the Current Focus on Black Lives Matter Lead To Lasting Change?
Diverse Education 02-23-21
“If there is no structural change taking place, it’s possible that, in a few years, all of this will go away,” says Dr. Mark Naison, a historian who’s taught for 50 years at Fordham University.
NICHOLAS TAMPIO
Kids need to play this summer, not catch up on school
Washington Post 02-22-21
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University.
AYALA FADER
For some Haredi Jews, donating money to Covid victims is easier than social distancing
Forward 02-22-21
While some uses of the internet are forbidden in the community, fundraising for families — like using the internet to plan a wedding — is less “threatening” because it does not involve exposure to other communities or new bodies of knowledge, said Dr. Ayala Fader, an anthropology professor at Fordham University who wrote a book about Haredi Jews in the digital age.
ELIZABETH GIL
Oklahoma ranked seventh least educated state in U.S. for 2021
Norman Transcript 02-20-21
Elizabeth Gil, assistant professor of educational leadership, administration and policy at the Fordham University Graduate School of Education in New York, said K-12 school quality impacts students in various ways.
BRUCE BERG
Could Andrew Cuomo Actually Get Re-elected?
National Interest 02-20-21
“Given that Andrew Cuomo was already running for a fourth term, he was bound to face a challenge from both within the Democratic Party and from the Republican Party as well. Given the nursing home debacle, the prospects of a challenge from within the Democratic Party are guaranteed,” Bruce Berg, a political science professor at Fordham University, said.
DAVID GLENWICK
Behavioral Methods in Community Settings: A Neglected or a Vital Force?
Springer 02-19-21
Fordham University, The Bronx, NY, USA
David S. Glenwick
LINDSAY TILL-HOYT
Can White Guilt Motivate Action? The Role of Civic Beliefs
Springer 02-19-21
Department of Psychology, Fordham University, 441 E Fordham Road, Bronx, NY, 10458, USA
Brandon D. Dull & Lindsay Till Hoyt
BRANDY MONK-PAYTON
In A Season Highlighting Diversity, ‘The Bachelor’ Lands In Controversy Around Race
NPR 02-20-21
To Brandy Monk-Payton, a media and Black cultural studies scholar at Fordham University, the show’s most recent controversy is anything but surprising.
BRANDY MONK-PAYTON
Racism Controversy Rocks ‘Bachelor’ Nation
NPR 02-20-21
NPR’s Michel Martin discusses the most recent Bachelor controversy with Brandy Monk-Payton, a scholar of media and Black cultural studies at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
We must remember our incarcerated during COVID
New York Amsterdam News 02-25-21
Christina Greer, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Fordham University, the author of “Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream”, and the co-host of the podcast FAQ-NYC and also What’s In It For Us podcast.
CHRISTINA GREER
De Blasio made his wife an unofficial ‘co-mayor.’ New York’s next mayor won’t.
Politico 02-25-21
But, Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University, points out that the “two for the price of one” style of campaigning, popularized by Bill and Hillary Clinton, wasn’t a big theme in city politics before the de Blasio era.
CHRISTINA GREER
From savior to bully: Is Cuomo’s hardball style falling out of favor?
Christian Science Monitor 02-24-21
“Everyone in New York had relatives and friends calling from all over the country, saying, ‘Wow, your governor,’” says Christina Greer, professor of political science at Fordham University in New York.
CHRISTINA GREER
A Woman Mayor In NYC Is More Viable Than Ever, Even If There Is Not A “Women’s Vote”
Gothamist 02-23-21
“Stump speeches out the window,” said forum moderator Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Maya Wiley Rallies Black Women to Make Her the First to Become Mayor of New York
Gotham Gazette 02-23-21
“For Black women who are strategic voters, they’re looking at the candidate who can best articulate a vision for issues that affect them in their communities and, quite honestly, New York as a whole,” said Dr. Christina Greer, professor of political science at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Two Democratic governors see stars dimmed by virus woes
Associated Press 02-20-21
“The nursing homes story really exposed quite a bit about questions about his leadership style and the success of his leadership during COVID,” said Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Democratic Mayoral Candidates Appear at ‘Follow Black Women’ Forum
Gotham Gazette 02-19-21
The virtual town hall was moderated by Dr. Christina Greer, political science professor at Fordham University, with some questions coming from Community Voices members.
STUDENTS
Listen to the Zebras: Observing Rare Disease Day
The New Social Worker 02-25-21
Angela M. Pokorny is a graduate social work student at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services.
Abilis Offers Sibshops Workshops for Teens, Ages 10-14
Hamlet Hub 02-24-21
[Maddy Schulte] is graduating in May from Fordham University with her master’s degree in social work and started at Abilis as an intern in September of 2019 and fell in love with the work they do.
ATHLETICS
Seven Bellingham Bay Swim Team Swimmers Ink With College Programs for 2021-22
Swimming World 02-25-21
Evan Trout
Bellingham High School
Finalist at Pacific Northwest Championship
Committed to Fordham University
Atlanta Falcons add seven to staff, including strength and conditioning coaches
Yahoo! Sports 02-22-21
[Paul] Rice has spent the past three seasons (2018-20) as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Fordham University.
ALUMNI
ORHS grad Penniman today: Religious history, beliefs and modern-day society
Oak Ridger 02-25-21
In 2009 [John Penniman] joined the History of Christianity doctoral program at Fordham University in New York City.
Paschall hilariously reminds everyone he’s not from upstate NY
NBC Sports 02-25-21
[Eric] Paschall is from North Tarrytown, N.Y., but did attend Fordham University in the Bronx.
New York Regents’ first Black chancellor has a vision for public education
Times-Union 02-25-21
[Lester] Young, who holds a doctorate in education from Fordham University, has worked as a guidance counselor, supervisor of special education, principal, and superintendent, according to the state Education Department.
Columbia Bank CEO again on NJBiz Power 100 List
New Jersey Today 02-25-21
[Thomas J.] Kemly holds Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Psychology from Trenton State College and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University.
Pascrell Praises Biden Nominations to Postal Board of Governors
Insider New Jersey 02-24-21
The three nominations announced by the White House today are former general counsel of the APWU and Fordham University alumnus, Anton Hajjar, vote at home advocate and former Denver elections director Amber McReynolds, and former USPS Deputy Postmaster Ron Stroman.
Duke women’s swimming and diving places 6th in ACC Championships, Watson earns All-ACC recognition
Duke Chronicle 02-24-21
[Mia] Bullock, a graduate transfer from Fordham, placed 16th and 20th in the 200-yard and 100-yard breaststroke.
Arnond, the royalist scholar and loyal defender of Thailand’s monarchy
Thai PBS World 02-24-21
With a PhD in psychometrics and quantitative psychology from New York’s Fordham University under his belt, Arnond [Sakworawich] now delivers lectures on business analytics and intelligence at the NIDA School of Applied Statistics.
Inside ‘Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood’
Labor Press 02-24-21
[Mark Torres has] a law degree from Fordham University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in history from New York University.
Life as a Long-Hauler: COVID Leaves Former English Professor at a Loss for Words
Very Well Health 02-23-21
After receiving two Master’s degrees in English from Fordham University in New York, [Mike Heidenberg] went on to teach, tutor, and advise at different facilities for 18 years.
‘This Is Us’ Cast: Who is future Deja, Annie and Tess? Meet Iantha Richardson, La Trice Harper and Iyana Halley
Meaww 02-23-21
Going by her IMDb bio, [Iantha Richardson] was first exposed to acting while receiving her BFA from Fordham University/The Ailey School.
Don’t Throw Away Your Shot to Learn More About Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Love Story
E! Online 02-23-21
[Vanessa] Nadal, by then a law school student at Fordham, would fuel his creativity with home cooked meals, a gratitude he called out while rapping his Best Original Score acceptance speech at the 2008 Tony Awards, thanking his bride-to-be “who still leaves me breathless” for “loving me when I was broke and making breakfast.”
Top 7 Remote Work Tips for Managers
Thrive Global 02-23-21
Andres Garzon, Jobsity CEO and Founder received an MBA from Fordham University in New York City after graduating from University San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) in 2003.
Julie Leonhardt of Vuse: “Stay focused”
Thrive Global 02-23-21
Julie [Leonhardt] is a graduate of Westmont College and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University Law School.
Form 10-K Odonate Therapeutics, For: Dec 31
Street Insider 02-23-21
Dr. [Joseph] O’Connell received a B.S. degree in biology from Fordham University and an M.D. degree from the State University of New York and completed his Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Shaul Eyal Joins Cowen’s Equity Research Team as Cybersecurity Analyst
Globe Newswire 02-22-21
[Shaul Eyal] holds an LL.B. with honors from Oxford Brookes University and an MBA from Fordham University.
Lawyers accused of torching NYPD car with Molotov cocktail offered plea deal
New York Post 02-22-21
[Urooj] Rahman was also a registered attorney in New York state, who was admitted to the bar in June 2019 after graduating from Fordham University School of Law.
Mission Broadband announces growth with hire of Santora as project manager
Bangor Daily News 02-22-21
[Jean] Santora holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from St. Thomas Aquinas College, a master’s degree in project management from The George Washington University and an M.B.A. in marketing from Fordham University.
Marc A. Nolan MD, FACP, FACC is recognized by Continental Who’s Who
PR Newswire 02-22-21
In light of his academic achievements, Dr. [Mark] Nolan completed his undergraduate studies at Fordham, followed by his medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine.
MLS Names Sola Winley Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Our Sports Central 02-22-21
[Sola] Winley has a BA from the University of Connecticut, an MA from Adelphi University, an MSW from New York University, and an MBA from Fordham’s Graduate School of Business.
Patriot Bank Upgrades SBA Team
ABL Advisor 02-22-21
Ms. [Susan] Raizer holds a Master of Arts Degree from Hunter College, a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration from Fordham University, and a Master of Science Degree from the University of North Dakota.
MSW announces new hires in litigation, land use groups
Real Estate New Jersey 02-22-21
[Christopher A.] Khatami received his law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Fordham University, where he was a dean’s list student, Arabic Language Fellowship recipient and Fulbright Scholar nominee.
All of Mia Farrow’s 14 adopted and biological children
Daily Mail 02-21-21
Matthew is now a lawyer and Sascha [Previn] graduated from Fordham University.
Lost In Space Cast: Where Are They Now?
Parade 02-20-21
Earning a degree in pharmacology from Fordham University and working briefly in drugstores before changing his last name to Harris and heading to Hollywood, [Jonathan Harris] went on to appear in some 500 TV shows, including The Twilight Zone, Bonanza (he played Charles Dickens!) and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett.
WHO’S NEWS: Latest appointments, promotions
Real Estate Weekly 02-19-21
[Sagar] Patel received a B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
Olabisi Boyle: Vice President, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America
Automotive Rhythms 02-19-21
[Olabisi] Boyle has a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Science in physics from Fordham University and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Columbia University.
OBITUARIES
Lawrence Otis Graham, 59, Of Westchester, NY, Lawyer & Author
Attorney and author Lawrence Otis Graham dies, age 59
New York Amsterdam News 02-25-21
He was an adjunct professor at Fordham University and Dutchess Community College along with serving as a board member of the SUNY Purchase College Foundation.
Lawrence Otis Graham, 59, Of Westchester, NY, Lawyer & Author
Lawrence Otis Graham, Westchester attorney and best-selling author, dies at 59
Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals 02-22-21
He also served as chairman of the Westchester County Police Board and as trustee of SUNY Purchase College Foundation, was an adjunct professor at Fordham University and Dutchess Community College and unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Republican Rep. Sue W. Kelly for her seat in New York’s 19th Congressional district in 2000.
Bill Sheridan, 78, Of Lynchburg, VA, U.S. Marine
Late athletes will be missed (letter to the editor)
Staten Island Live 02-24-21
Billy [Sheridan] was a gentle, yet dynamic player at St. Peter’s High School, where he starred in basketball and baseball and then took those talents to college, where he excelled at Fordham University.
Richard H. Maher, 93, Of Los Angeles, CA, Educator
Richard H. Maher, 93
CDA Press 02-24-21
He also received a Master’s degree from Fordham University in New York City in 1960.
Tom Konchalski, 74, Bronx, NY, Basketball Scout
Tom Konchalski, dogged basketball scout, dies at 74
San Juan Daily Star 02-23-21
After graduating from Fordham University in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Tom Konchalski taught math and social studies at a Roman Catholic school in Queens (and for a time pursued another sports interest, as a linesman at the U.S. Open tennis championships, and its predecessor, when they were played at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills).
Cornelius James “Connie” Tuomey II, 91, Of Cold Spring, NY, U.S. Marine & Musician
Connie Tuomey
Highlands Current 02-20-21
The eldest of the five boys of Cornelius and Kathleen (Brooks) Tuomey, he graduated from Regis High School in Manhattan in 1947 and Fordham University in 1954.
