PRESIDENT TETLOW
#AcademicTwitter Will Endure—for Now
Inside Higher Ed 11-04-2022
Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University, has 1,199 Twitter followers. She does not consider herself a digital native but recognizes that many faculty members, students, parents and alumni “meet” her for the first time—or exclusively—on Twitter. Tetlow views the platform “less as a public square than as a digital coffee break.”
CLIPS OF THE WEEK
JOHN FORTUNATO
FTX Spent Big on Sports Sponsorships. What Happens Now?
The New York Times 11-10-2022
Stadium rights are attractive marketing tools for companies in emerging product categories like crypto, said John Fortunato, a professor of communications at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Opinion: Who Will Win in These Eight Races?
The New York Times 11-07-2022
“I think it’s likely Kathy Hochul will win the New York governor’s race,” Greer said. “But a narrow loss by Mr. Zeldin, which I think we’ll see, should wake up Democrats to the fact that some of his message resonated with voters in the Empire State.”
JOHN PFAFF
What critics of progressive prosecution get wrong about crime spikes and the reform movement
CNN 11-06-2022
“And unlike normal elections, recalls do not pit two candidates against each other, and thus may reflect people’s views of the person more than their policies,” the Fordham University law professor John Pfaff wrote.
DEBORAH DENNO
Lore of the last meal: Inside the captivating culinary ritual before vicious killers face death
Fox News 11-04-2022
Deborah Denno, a professor at Fordham University School of Law in New York City, said the death penalty and last meal intertwine religion and retribution.
Twitter’s C-suite clears out as Musk cements power over the company
CNN Business 11-02-2022
Investor Jason Calacanis [FCLC ‘93] and Sriram Krishnan, an Andreessen Horowitz general partner focused on crypto and Twitter’s former consumer teams lead, have both confirmed on Twitter that they are working with Musk to manage the company and brainstorm new products.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
The Satirical Shouts & Murmurs: Content Warning
The New Yorker 11-07-2022
You’d think the actor might have done the bare minimum of preparation for the role—it’s his first job, he’s straight out of Fordham—but he apparently thought he could wing it. This is just par for the course in this production.
SCHOOL OF LAW
Fordham Law Launches Center on Asian Americans and the Law
New York Law Journal 11-04-2022
Fordham School of Law will officially launch the Center on Asian Americans and the Law next week, and for the center’s co-directors, Judge Denny Chin and Thomas Lee, it holds deep personal meaning.
Real-world exposure to BigLaw racial justice work
The National Jurist 11-09-2022
Its first class of scholars targeted New York area law schools and included seven students in their first year of law school at Fordham University School of Law, New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School.
‘A Moment of Truth for the Federalist Society’: Politics or Principle?
Politico 11-10-2022
The Federalist Society website records scores of events by local and law-school chapters anticipating a post-Dobbs future, most with titles like “What Comes Next After Dobbs,” which was held at Fordham University on Nov. 1.
CENTER ON RELIGION AND CULTURE
Opinion: How Vatican II Failed Catholics — and Catholicism
The New York Times 11-04-2022
For a more detailed, less facially implausible argument, I recommend this Twitter thread from David Gibson, the director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture, replying to my column. His strongest argument is about the post-Vatican II vitality of Catholicism outside of the West.
Links: ‘Voices of Vatican II’; synodal spirituality; a Festival of Faiths
National Catholic Reporter 11-08-2022
From “Go, Rebuild My House,” the church reform blog published by Sacred Heart University, David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, tackles some of the conservative critiques of the synodal process.
Catholic scholars call for Russia, US to calm rhetoric about use of nuclear arms
National Catholic Reporter 11-09-2022
During the Oct. 26 Fordham event, the scholars had allies in two other presenters: Ambassador Juan Manuel Gómez-Robledo, a veteran diplomat and the deputy permanent representative of Mexico to the United Nations, and Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations.
SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
JOHN PFAFF
Progressive Prosecutors Win in Midterms Despite GOP’s Attacks on Crime
Newsweek 11-09-2022
“One major reason Boudin’s recall is seen as a national referendum on progressive prosecution is that San Francisco is seen as one of the most progressive cities in the U.S. So if a progressive can’t win there, where can a progressive succeed?” John Pfaff, a law professor at Fordham University, wrote in a Slate article earlier this year.
JOHN PFAFF
What critics of progressive prosecution get wrong about crime spikes and the reform movement
CNN 11-06-2022
“And unlike normal elections, recalls do not pit two candidates against each other, and thus may reflect people’s views of the person more than their policies,” the Fordham University law professor John Pfaff wrote.
JOHN PFAFF
How Safe Is the Subway? What Those Who Work There Have to Say
The New York Times 11-04-2022
John Pfaff, a professor at Fordham Law School who specializes in criminal law and statistics, said that politicians are transfixed by raw numbers that belie the fact that there is a minimally significant increase in danger.
JOHN PFAFF
Will Reform-Minded Prosecutors Get Elected? – Audio unavailable
WNYC 11-03-2022
Criminologist John Pfaff at Fordham has looked through this data, and what he has been able to demonstrate is that it’s the communities that are most impacted by crime who most want progressive prosecutors and that is because they understand and have been really the victims of the ‘80s, ‘90s tough-on-crime policies.
DEBORAH DENNO
Lore of the last meal: Inside the captivating culinary ritual before vicious killers face death
Fox News 11-04-2022
Deborah Denno, a professor at Fordham University School of Law in New York City, said the death penalty and last meal intertwine religion and retribution.
JERRY GOLDFEDER
An Analysis of the Present Political Condition – Audio unavailable
WABC 11-06-2022
“We’ve always had a partisan divide in our country. People feel very deeply about their point of view. What’s a little different here, which we have not experienced for many many years, is the venom that is being displayed by some folks and even violence, and that’s not acceptable.”
MICHAEL FERNÁNDEZ
The Hispanic National Bar Association establishes special committee for foreign-trained lawyers
Al Día 11-04-2022
Mariana Bravo, HNBA President, has appointed Michael A Fernández to lead as the Special Committee’s Chair. Fernández is a partner at Rivero Mestre LLP, and a litigation and arbitration practitioner. He also works as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law.
KARL P. KILB III
Crescite Launches World’s First Faith-Based Token Ahead of First Catholic Crypto Conference
American Press 11-03-2022
“Technology can be used to solve problems, and we see ourselves at the intersection of technology, faith, and social impact,” said Karl P. Kilb III, the Chairman of Crescite. … Kilb is also the Founder and Chairman of the Entrepreneurial Law Advisory Council at the Fordham University School of Law, where he is an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY
CHUN ZHANG and TIEDAN HUANG
Four weaknesses in multilingual pre-K classrooms—and ways to fix them
The Hechinger Report 11-03-2022
“Teachers who have a lot of multilingual learners in the classroom must be feeling overwhelmed as well,” said Chun Zhang, a co-author of the study and professor of education at Fordham University.
GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY
MARK CONRAD
Brooklyn Law School to host Sports Law Symposium
Brooklyn Daily Eagle 11-06-2022
She will be joined by Andrew Patrick, counsel at MSG Sports, Wendy Li, associate counsel at BSE Global, and Mark Conrad, professor at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University.
ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
JOHN FORTUNATO
FTX Spent Big on Sports Sponsorships. What Happens Now?
The New York Times 11-10-2022
Stadium rights are attractive marketing tools for companies in emerging product categories like crypto, said John Fortunato, a professor of communications at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Op-Ed: Veterans Day—a day to honor and remember
NY Amsterdam News 11-10-2022
“I’m not sure if you readers are aware, but 11/11 is my favorite day of the year. I get to celebrate two important holidays that are near and dear to me. The first holiday many of you likely recognize and spend time observing is Veterans Day,” Greer wrote.
CHRISTINA GREER
A Look at What Lies Ahead for Governor Hochul
NY1 11-09-2022
“Now Kathy Hochul can say, ‘This is what I want to do with the state of New York. I’m starting fresh,’” said Greer. “And so she does want to think about some of the outer ring suburbs that were a little purple, people who were susceptible to the Lee Zeldin messaging of crime, crime, crime.”
CHRISTINA GREER
Opinion: Who Will Win in These Eight Races?
The New York Times 11-07-2022
“I think it’s likely Kathy Hochul will win the New York governor’s race,” Greer said. “But a narrow loss by Mr. Zeldin, which I think we’ll see, should wake up Democrats to the fact that some of his message resonated with voters in the Empire State.”
CHRISTINA GREER
Trump v DeSantis: Who will be true Maga king after midterm results?
Independent 11-08-2022
Christina Greer, a professor of politics at Fordham University, says she will be watching carefully to see if Trump and DeSantis “quickly cannibalise one another in the worst ways as they seek the Republican nomination”.
CHRISTINA GREER
Analysis of Last-Minute Push in NY Governor’s Race
NY1 11-08-2022
“I mean, you know, any time we have midterm elections, we know turnout is not as great as it is during presidential years,” noted Greer. “New York has had some embarrassingly abysmal turnout, and we also know that you talk to Democrats, especially in New York City: many did not receive literature from Kathy Hochul.”
CHRISTINA GREER
Reaction to Hochul Accusing Zeldin of ‘Fearmongering’
NY1 11-08-2022
“Kathy Hochul is trying to contextualize the reality that some communities are seeing increases in crime, but for others, it’s a perception. It’s not really there,” Greer said.
CHRISTINA GREER
NY Governor’s Race Prediction
Today in NY 11-08-2022
“Kathy Hochul has an incumbency advantage, and we know that Democrats are registered at higher rates than Republicans. Even though I think it will be close, I think Governor Hochul will be able to eke out a win at the end of the night,” Greer predicted.
CHRISTINA GREER
New York’s Kathy Hochul Vies to Be More Than ‘Placeholder Governor’ in Tight Race
BNN Bloomberg 11-07-2022
Hochul has tried to prove that she’s not a “placeholder governor” since assuming office in 2021 after former Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations, said Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
New York’s Gubernatorial Campaign Heads to Finish Line
WNYC 11-04-2022
“Kathy Hochul is trying to link her leadership to the leadership of the likes of Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris as well, at such a specific and historic place [Barnard College],” Greer said. “It remains to be seen, is this too little, too late?”
CHRISTINA GREER
New York Governor Hochul to Rally Female Voters With Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris
BNN Bloomberg 11-03-2022
The issue can be something of a double-edged sword in politics, said Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University. There is a “certain percentage of people, men and women, who would never vote for a woman,” something the governor’s close polling numbers likely reflect, she said.
ATHLETICS
Quisenberry paces Fordham in 88-74 win over Dartmouth
The Associated Press 11-08-2022
Darius Quisenberry had 20 points in Fordham’s 88-74 season-opening win against Dartmouth on Monday night.
Fordham Beats Bucknell 59-17 With 5 DeMorat TD Passes
The Associated Press 11-05-2022
Tim DeMorat threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns, to four different receivers, and Fordham routed Bucknell 59-17 on Saturday.
It’s a New Era for Fordham Basketball
News 12 11-04-2022
At Fordham University, a year after starting a new era, the Rams start another new era with Keith Urgo as the Rams’ new head coach.
Fordham University preps for NCAA basketball season
News 12 11-03-2022
News 12’s Pat O’Keefe spoke to the players and new head coach about how they’re getting ready for a new era of Fordham basketball.
ALUMNI
Twitter’s C-suite clears out as Musk cements power over the company
CNN Business 11-02-2022
Investor Jason Calacanis [FCLC ‘93] and Sriram Krishnan, an Andreessen Horowitz general partner focused on crypto and Twitter’s former consumer teams lead, have both confirmed on Twitter that they are working with Musk to manage the company and brainstorm new products.
Call Your Mother Proving That Bagels Can Be The Key To Success
Forbes 11-08-2022
After earning his MBA from Fordham University, [Andrew] Dana, who is 36-years-old, started his restaurant pursuits with a food truck Timber Pizza Company in 2014, which morphed into a retail shop, in Washington, D.C.
Yankees prospects who could make an impact in 2023
SNY 11-09-2022
Greg Weissert, RHP–The former 18th-round pick from Fordham was named the International League’s Pitcher of the Year, made his MLB debut in August and was part of the ALCS roster, though he did not pitch.
Taylor Swift Says She’ll Be ‘Grateful for Life’ She Got to Work with Lana Del Rey on ‘Midnights’
People 10-12-2022
Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey [FCRH ‘08], who she called “one of the best musical artists ever,” will collaborate on the song “Snow on the Beach.”
OBITUARIES
Prominent Bronx voice in the ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, Bob Gumbs, has died
Bronx Times 11-02-2022
Gumbs helped develop the Bronx in many ways for six decades. Gumbs’ writings on the Bronx helped define the history of the South Bronx with professor Mark Naison of Fordham University.
