CLIPS OF THE WEEK
MARK NAISON
Teacher Appreciation Week: Amid a tough year, these educators gave us hope with their tenacity, charm and commitment to students
USA Today 05-03-21
Mark Naison, 73, a professor at Fordham University in New York, has taught a history of music class for decades, but in the early days of the pandemic, he didn’t know how to show music videos as he always had in class.
OLIVIER SYLVAIN
Inside ‘Facebook Jail’: The Secret Rules That Put Users in the Doghouse
The Wall Street Journal 05-04-21
“This is what you get when you build a system as big as this,” says Olivier Sylvain, a professor of law at Fordham University, who has researched Facebook and content moderation generally.
CHRISTINA GREER
The First 100 Days of VP Harris
WNYC 05-03-21
Eugene Daniels, a Politico Playbook author and White House correspondent, and Christina Greer, political science professor at Fordham University, host of the podcasts “What’s In It For US” and “FAQNYC,” politics editor at The Grio and author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013), talk about the first 100 days of Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
The 50 most expensive colleges in America, ranked
CBS News 05-04-21
14. Fordham University
Jean Trebek says ‘Jeopardy!’ gave husband Alex Trebek ‘sense of purpose’ amid cancer battle
Today 05-01-21
The couple were involved in many causes over the years, including funding scholarships at Fordham University in New York City, supporting the United Service Organizations, donating public park space in the Hollywood Hills and funding global projects through World Vision.
ADMINISTRATORS
ANTHONY DAVIDSON
Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies Offers Special Financial Assistance To ‘Neighbors’ of Rose Hill Campus Beginning Fall 2021
AccessWire 05-06-21
“As a result of the turbulence of the last year, Universities have been under tremendous pressure to keep tuition the same or even increase it to help the bottom line. However, Fordham PCS is committed to supporting the communities we serve, and that serve us in return,” said Dr. Anthony Davidson, dean, Fordham PCS.
JOSEPH M. MCSHANE, S.J.
Sleeves Up: Return To Campus Will Require Proof of Vaccination For Many
The Tablet 05-05-21
“Our goal is simple and twofold: to provide a COVID-safe environment in which our students, faculty, and staff can pursue our mission; and to help protect the health and safety of our off-campus neighbors,” said Father Joseph McShane, S.J., president of Fordham University, in an April 16 letter to the university’s community.
FORMER SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
TERRY SMITH
Critical Race Theory Illuminates Democrats’ Master Plan To End Honest Elections In America
The Federalist 05-06-21
The late Fordham Law professor Terry Smith argued in his book, “Whitelash: Unmasking White Grievance at the Ballot Box” that the Electoral College and the U.S. Senate needed to be changed to make them more democratic.
SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
YOUNGJAE LEE
Proxy Crimes and Overcriminalization
Springer 05-06-21
Fordham University School of Law, New York, USA
Youngjae Lee
JOHN PFAFF
Mississippi Cops Kill Baby in Barrage of Gunfire
Reason 05-06-21
“It’s possible that the driver—the baby’s father who has just kidnapped the baby after murdering the mother/ex and her relative—shot at the cops. The video is unclear,” tweeted Fordham University law professor John Pfaff.
BRUCE GREEN
Prosecutors Wrongfully Convicted Three Men Who Spent 24 Years Behind Bars. Will They Be Disbarred?
Gothamist 05-06-21
“It’s fair to say that historically the disciplinary authorities have not disbarred or suspended very many prosecutors in New York or elsewhere,” said Bruce Green, a professor at Fordham Law, who has studied prosecutorial disciplinary processes extensively.
KENNETH RASHBAUM
Legal Departments May Want Recent Grads—But Do Recent Grads Want Them?
Law 05-05-21
Kenneth Rashbaum, an adjunct professor of law at Fordham University and a partner in the New York office of Barton LLP, explained that many corporate legal departments have typically limited their recruitment efforts to seasoned attorneys.
ABNER GREENE
New ordinance would bar Hoboken officials from blocking constituents on social media
NJ.com 05-05-21
At the core is freedom of speech, said Abner Greene, a First Amendment expert and the Leonard F. Manning professor at Fordham Law School.
OLIVIER SYLVAIN
Inside ‘Facebook Jail’: The Secret Rules That Put Users in the Doghouse
The Wall Street Journal 05-04-21
“This is what you get when you build a system as big as this,” says Olivier Sylvain, a professor of law at Fordham University, who has researched Facebook and content moderation generally.
CARL MINZNER
China’s Ruling Party Takes More Direct Control of Colleges, Universities
Radio Free Asia 04-30-21
The new rules mean that many more people will be hired just to deliver political education in CCP leader Xi Jinping’s personal brand of ideology, dubbed “socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era,” according to Carl Minzner, professor of Chinese law and politics at Fordham Law School.
GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY
SERTAN KABADAYI
What we’ll miss about pandemic travel: Cheap tickets, empty middle seats, short TSA lines
USA Today 05-06-21
“While the pandemic created many challenges, it definitely provided benefits for some travelers as well,” says Sertan Kabadayi, a frequent traveler and a marketing professor at New York’s Fordham University.
JOHN FINNERTY
Leveraging Spirituality in Recovery, Fighting Misconceptions to Improve Patient Outcomes
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network 05-04-21
John D. Finnerty, PhD is professor of finance, Gabelli Business School, Fordham University, and vice chair, Board of Directors, Ashley Inc.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE FACULTY
ABIGAIL ROSS
Perception of Recovery Orientation as a Predictor of Clinician Turnover in Community Mental Health Clinics
Springer 05-06-21
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, 113 W. 60th Street, Rm 721-D, New York, NY, 10023, USA
Abigail M. Ross
ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
DOMINICK SALVATORE
Inflation on the way, the EU-China agreement is waste paper. The economy according to D. Salvatore
Formiche 05-06-21
Interview with economist and professor at Fordham University Dominick Salvatore: Biden’s pandemic plans could push inflation to 3% and at that point a Fed intervention for a rate hike will be inevitable.
QUAMRUL HAIDER
Can Biden save our planet from overheating?
The Daily Star 05-06-21
Quamrul Haider is a Professor of Physics at Fordham University, New York.
CHARLES CAMOSY
God’s plan for animals is a hot topic in theology that we can all understand
National Catholic Reporter 05-06-21
Charles C. Camosy is associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University and a frequent contributor to Religion News Service.
EVON HEKKALA
EXTINCT HORNED CROCODILE FROM MADAGASCAR FINALLY IDENTIFIED AFTER 150 YEARS
SyFy Wire 05-05-21
“The DNA tells a different story,” lead author Evon Hekkala, an AMNH associate at Fordham University in New York, told Live Science.
CELIA FISHER
Willingness to Attend Sex Venues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City: Results from an Online Survey with Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
Springer 05-05-21
Center for Ethics Education and Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, NY, USA
Celia B. Fisher
MARK NAISON
Teacher Appreciation Week: Amid a tough year, these educators gave us hope with their tenacity, charm and commitment to students
USA Today 05-03-21
Mark Naison, 73, a professor at Fordham University in New York, has taught a history of music class for decades, but in the early days of the pandemic, he didn’t know how to show music videos as he always had in class.
KATHRYN REKLIS
Lupin and The Bureau toy with the fantasy of the master-hero
Christian Century 05-03-21
Kathryn Reklis teaches theology at Fordham University and is codirector of the Institute for Art, Religion and Social Justice.
NICHOLAS TAMPIO
Does Federal Education Aid Comes With Strings Attached?
WORT 89.9FM Madison 05-05-21
So says Nicholas Tampio, Professor of Political Science at Fordham University.
NICHOLAS TAMPIO
How much money do English majors make? Don’t ask.
Boston Globe 05-02-21
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University.
LAURA SPECKER SULLIVAN
Recommendations for Responsible Development and Application of Neurotechnologies
Springer 04-30-21
Fordham University, New York, NY, USA
Laura Specker Sullivan
GEORGE DEMACOPOULOS
What Is Orthodox Easter? How to Explain the Religious Holiday to Kids
Parents 04-30-21
But put simply: Easter is a big deal for Orthodox Christians, even more so than Christmas, says George E. Demacopoulos, Ph.D., co-director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center and a professor of historical theology at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
A celebration of our mothers and grandmothers
New York Amsterdam News 05-06-21
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
Voters still largely undecided on their top choice in Manhattan DA race
New York Daily News 05-05-21
Yet whether voters plug into the DA race remains to be seen, said Dr. Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science and American studies at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Andrew Yang gets bytes cred in the Big Apple
Newsday 05-05-21
But Yang’s tech background and technologically savvy reputation could be a boost, whether it’s from the very online Yang Gang to New York tech workers to other New Yorkers who might see him as an attractive candidate “because he’s not a quote, unquote, insider,” said Fordham University associate professor of political science Christina Greer.
CHRISTINA GREER
Amid a Rival’s Crisis, Kathryn Garcia Makes a Push
The New York Times 05-04-21
Christina M. Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University, said she expected that the accusations against Mr. Stringer would prompt some of his supporters to reconsider his candidacy.
CHRISTINA GREER
The First 100 Days of VP Harris
WNYC 05-03-21
Eugene Daniels, a Politico Playbook author and White House correspondent, and Christina Greer, political science professor at Fordham University, host of the podcasts “What’s In It For US” and “FAQNYC,” politics editor at The Grio and author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013), talk about the first 100 days of Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House.
CHRISTINA GREER
The First 100 Days of VP Harris; NYC’s Next Mayor? Maya Wiley; Colleges Expect More Diverse Classes This Year
WNYC 04-30-21
Eugene Daniels, a Politico Playbook author and White House correspondent, and Christina Greer, political science professor at Fordham University, host of the podcast FAQNYC, politics editor at The Grio and author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013), talk about the first 100 days of Vice President Kamala Harris in the White House.
STUDENTS
SVFD Member Honored for Service
TAPinto 05-06-21
[Julianna] Aiello plans to attend Fordham University this fall.
Love from miles away
Saipan Tribune 05-06-21
Tania Tan, who graduated from Saipan International School in 2019 and is now based in New York where she is pursuing a degree at Fordham University, goes home whenever her schedule allows.
Seasonal Patterns In FX: Caveat Emptor
Investing 05-05-21
With Fordham global finance graduate student Nicholas Hatzis, we reviewed the major currencies and gold price action over the past twenty years, using monthly data.
Flemington Residents Recognized for College Achievements
TAPinto 05-01-21
[Meghan] Hoban was initiated at Fordham University.
ATHLETICS
Why the Huskers had been ‘actively exploring’ a Sept. 4 home game, eventually landing on Fordham
Lincoln Journal Star 05-03-21
The Huskers finalized a schedule shift that’s been in the works for several weeks, replacing a Nov. 13 home game against FCS Southeastern Louisiana with a Sept. 4 home game against a different FCS foe, Fordham.
Huskers add home game to 2021 football schedule
KETV 05-03-21
With the trip to Ireland off the fall schedule, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are filling their early bye-week by inviting Fordham University to play in Memorial Stadium on September 4th.
ALUMNI
Who Is Ryan Serhant’s Team Member Nicole Palermo on Million Dollar Listing?
Heavy 05-06-21
[Nicole] Palermo earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Fordham University in 2011, according to her LinkedIn account.
Paramus Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday: ‘I Enjoy Everything’
Patch 05-06-21
[Tecla] Kern attended Queens College and later, on a scholarship from the Red Cross, attended Fordham University to earn a master’s degree in medical social work, Juniper Village officials said.
Stockton Expands Board of Trustees, Welcomes Four New Members
Insider New Jersey 05-06-21
[Michelle Lenzmeier Keates] received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, her M.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University and her B.A. from Stockton University.
Jerusalem Day: Fight fires at home, avoid crossfires abroad – opinion
Jerusalem Post 05-05-21
The writer [Ziona Greenwald] holds a JD from Fordham Law School.
Andrea Rizzo Is Running For Great Valley SD Board Of Directors
Patch 05-05-21
[Andrea Rizzo] Ph.D., Applied Developmental Psychology — Fordham University
Sparta High School 2021 Seniors Celebrate Decision Day, Announce College Choices
TAPinto 05-05-21
Andrew Venizelos, Fordham University, marketing major
Liv Canova, Fordham University, communications major
Author Karol Ward: 5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Highly Successful Private Practice
Authority Magazine 05-03-21
Before [Karol Ward] started, [she]was doing an internship at a clinic in New York City, which was a requirement for achieving [her]master’s degree in social work at Fordham University.
Robert A. Johnston, Jr., Former GC-Asia at Sculptor, Joins Lowenstein as Partner in Firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense Practice
General Counsel News 05-03-21
Earlier in his career, [Robert A.] Johnston was associated with DLA Piper. Fluent in French and Spanish, he received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and his B.A. from Georgetown University.
Announcement Of Andover’s Next Superintendent
Patch 05-02-21
[Magda Parvey] earned her doctoral degree in educational leadership and administration from Fordham University.
Bronx street renamed to honor community activist Heidi Hynes
News 12 The Bronx 05-01-21
A native from Kansas City, [Heidi] Hynes moved to the Bronx to attend Fordham University.
Wilmington bishop retires; Rockville Centre priest to succeed him
National Catholic Reporter 04-30-21
After ordination, [William Koenig] also attended Fordham University and received a master’s degree in social work.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of President Biden’s home diocese
Catholic News Agency 04-30-21
[William Koenig] earned a Master of Divinity degree from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York, in 1983 and later a master’s degree in social work from Fordham University.
OBITUARIES
Arthur Paul Skillin, 71, Of Lewes, DE, Defense & Aerospace Contract Manager
OBITUARY: ARTHUR PAUL SKILLIN
Montclair Local 05-06-21
He received a B.A. from Fordham University in 1972, an M.B.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and several master’s certificates from George Washington University.
John Patrick Moehring, 44, Of Middlebury, CT, Lawyer
John Patrick Moehring
Voices News 05-05-21
John graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University in the Bronx, N.Y., with a bachelor of arts in history in 1998, and graduated cum laude from Pace University Law School (now known as the Elisabeth Haub School of Law) in White Plains, N.Y., in 2003.
