CLIPS OF THE WEEK
ZEIN MURIB
The ‘Trump Pride’ rally won’t win over LGBTQ voters. So why hold it?
Washington Post 10-26-20
Zein Murib (@zeinmurib) is assistant professor of political science at Fordham University.
CATHERINE POWELL
Column: The pandemic makes clear it’s time to treat the internet as a utility
Los Angeles Times 10-23-20
“If it wasn’t clear before, it’s now crystal clear that internet access is necessary to survive in our contemporary world, similar to electricity,” said Catherine Powell, a law professor at Fordham University who focuses on digital rights and civil liberties.
ASHLEE DAVIS
College counselors ensure students can access mental health services during COVID-19
American Psychological Association 10-30-20
Ashlee Davis, PhD, coordinator for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Initiatives at Fordham University’s counseling center in the Bronx, works with a vulnerable group of students at her school that includes students of color, international students, and those who hold intersecting marginalized identities.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MICHAEL DOWLING
Thousands celebrate their graduation day at UCD
University College Dublin 10-29-20
A graduate of UCC and of Fordham University, before his public service career, he was a Professor of Social Policy and Assistant Dean at the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services and director of the Fordham campus in Westchester County, New York.
ADMINISTRATORS
ASHLEE DAVIS
College counselors ensure students can access mental health services during COVID-19
American Psychological Association 10-30-20
Ashlee Davis, PhD, coordinator for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Initiatives at Fordham University’s counseling center in the Bronx, works with a vulnerable group of students at her school that includes students of color, international students, and those who hold intersecting marginalized identities.
SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
OLIVIER SYLVAIN
Thompson Center: ‘To whom should Wisconsinites look to advance digital privacy & security?’
Wis Politics 10-29-20
Olivier Sylvain, Professor of Law at Fordham University Law School, Director of the McGannon Center on Communications Research and Member of the Academic Advisory Board of the Open Markets Institute
BRUCE GREEN
‘Fishy, Smelly’ coincidence didn’t deter District Attorney’s Office from prosecuting drug case
WIVB 10-29-20
All said and done, this case raises serious questions about the prosecutorial judgment of the Erie County District Attorney’s Office, said Bruce Green, a Fordham University law professor and former federal prosecutor with a strong background in legal ethics.
CARL MINZNER
U.S. election won’t resolve the world’s China angst
Politico 10-29-20
Watch to see whether Xi is elevated even further, says Fordham Law School professor Carl Minzner.
KAREN GREENBERG
Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Don’t Just Blame It on the Pandemic
TomDispatch 10-29-20
Obviously, there are no guarantees here, but there is at least evidence that, in the worst of times, Americans have not given up on their democratic system, which brings me to the thoughts of TomDispatch regular Karen Greenberg, director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law, about a country, still the wealthiest on the planet, that, in the age of Donald Trump, looks like it may be going down remarkably fast
JOEL COHEN
The Problem with Undermining Grand Jury Secrecy and How to Fix It
Law & Crime 10-27-20
He is the author of “I Swear: The Meaning Of An Oath” (Vandeplas Publishing, 2019) and is an adjunct professor at both Fordham and Cardozo Law Schools.
JAMES BRUDNEY
In Connecticut, COVID-related worker complaints are many, but feds punish few employers
Connecticut Mirror 10-27-20
“The federal agency charged with enforcing workplace health and safety has failed to rise to the occasion,” said James Brudney, a professor of labor and employment law at Fordham University School of Law.
JAMES BRUDNEY
Data: Nearly 700 COVID work complaints in CT. 2 companies penalized.
Connecticut Post 10-27-20
“The federal agency charged with enforcing workplace health and safety has failed to rise to the occasion,” said James Brudney, a professor of labor and employment law at Fordham University School of Law.
MARK PATTERSON
What Big Tech can expect from the next administration
CBS News 10-23-20
Getting rid of mandatory arbitration “would be tremendously important everywhere,” said Mark Patterson, a professor of antitrust law at Fordham University.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
The Left Has Given Joe Biden Space. They Won’t If He Wins.
HuffPost 10-27-20
Zephyr Teachout, an associate professor at Fordham Law School who supported Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), said in a January op-ed that Biden represented “the transactional, grossly corrupt culture in Washington that long precedes Trump.”
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
How ‘Big Is Bad’ Has Become a Big, Big Deal
Bloomberg 10-26-20
Beyond Columbia, scholars at law schools who are spinning out new theories of antitrust in various directions include Maurice Stucke at the University of Tennessee, Ganesh Sitaraman at Vanderbilt, Zephyr Teachout at Fordham, Sanjukta Paul at Wayne State University, Barak Orbach at the University of Arizona, Eleanor Fox at New York University, and Frank Pasquale and Sabeel Rahman at Brooklyn Law School. Wu and Khan also cite Marshall Steinbaum in the University of Utah’s economics department; Barry Lynn and Sandeep Vaheesan of the Open Markets Institute; and Matt Stoller at the American Economic Liberties Project, among others.
ZEPHYR TEACHOUT
Is it time for a new agency to oversee Big Tech? Many say yes
Fortune 10-23-20
Zephyr Teachout, a law professor at Fordham University and an influential tech critic, warned that those advocating for the idea may have other agendas.
CATHERINE POWELL
Column: The pandemic makes clear it’s time to treat the internet as a utility
Los Angeles Times 10-23-20
“If it wasn’t clear before, it’s now crystal clear that internet access is necessary to survive in our contemporary world, similar to electricity,” said Catherine Powell, a law professor at Fordham University who focuses on digital rights and civil liberties.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY
ANNIE GEORGE-PUSKAR
What Makes a Productive e-Learning Experience? 44 Educators Answer
MaestroVision 10-28-20
5. Annie George-Puskar
Assistant Professor of Special Education at Fordham University
ANNIE GEORGE-PUSKAR
Expert Tips For Studying Online For College and University Students
Human Window 10-29-20
Annie George-Puskar, PhD, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Teaching at Fordham University Graduate School of Education
ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
IVELISSE CUEVAS-MOLINA
9 questions about 2020’s record-breaking early vote, answered
Vox 10-29-20
Ivelisse Cuevas-Molina, an assistant professor of political science at Fordham University, pointed out that in New York, the lines are long, but the state is also deploying early voting for the first time in a presidential election. Some growing pains are to be expected as the state adjusts to a new system.
JOHN DAVENPORT
Christians should not vote for Donald Trump
Lancaster Online 10-29-20
John Davenport is a professor of philosophy and the former director of peace and justice studies at Fordham University.
TROY TASSIER
NY Covid-alert app exceeds 500,000 downloads
Crain’s New York 10-28-20
Troy Tassier, a Fordham University professor who studies economic epidemiology, said similar apps have proved effective in Asia at identifying potential contacts that individuals might not report to a contact tracer, such as a person sitting next to the sick person on a bus.
MICHAEL BAUR & ELIZABETH YUKO
Don’t Feel Bad About Schadenfreude
Lifehacker 10-28-20
“It is tempting to think that schadenfreude can be a morally righteous response when a bad person finally receives his or her just desserts or karmic comeuppance,” Dr. Michael Baur, associate professor of philosophy at Fordham University, tells Lifehacker.
Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University.
SOPHIE MITRA
The US economy’s record swings: 4 essential reads
The Conversation 10-29-20
“While it is convenient to focus on one number, it turns out GDP alone is inadequate to measure the economic performance of a country,” writes Sophie Mitra, a professor of economics at Fordham University.
PAUL ALEXANDER
Heather Clark’s ‘Red Comet’ is an exhaustively researched, often brilliant biography of Sylvia Plath
Washington Post 10-27-20
Paul Alexander is the author of “Rough Magic,” a biography of Sylvia Plath, and “Edge,” a one-woman play about her. The editor of “Ariel Ascending: Writings About Sylvia Plath,” he teaches at Fordham University and Hunter College.
CHARLES CAMOSY
Bad Faith Abounds in Our Public Discourse on Abortion | Opinion
Newsweek 10-26-20
Charles Camosy teaches bioethics and theology at Fordham University. His most recent book is Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People and can be found on Twitter @ccamosy.
ZEIN MURIB
The ‘Trump Pride’ rally won’t win over LGBTQ voters. So why hold it?
Washington Post 10-26-20
Zein Murib (@zeinmurib) is assistant professor of political science at Fordham University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Realistic expectations on election night
New York Amsterdam News 10-29-20
Christina Greer, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Fordham University, political editor at The Grio, the author of “Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream,” and the co-host of the podcast FAQ-NYC. You can find her at @Dr_CMGreer on Twitter.
CHRISTINA GREER
What Jimmy Buffett, Brad Paisley and more share with Mark Twain
Connecticut Post 10-28-20
Christina Greer , an associate professor of political science and American studies at Fordham University, is the author “Black Ethnics: Race, Immigration, and the Pursuit of the American Dream.”
CHRISTINA GREER
A state Senate supermajority could force NY leftward
City & State New York 10-25-20
With Democrats poised to win more seats in November, it could become increasingly difficult to say whether the governor is leading the state Legislature or the other way around, according to Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University.
MONIKA MCDERMOTT
Where Trump and Biden Stand on the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. News & World Report 10-23-20
“I think at this point Trump is running on the idea that he did a great job dealing with coronavirus and that there are very few concerns now and that it’s really nothing for people to worry about,” says Monika McDermott, a professor of political science at Fordham University.
BRYAN MASSINGALE, S.T.D.
Catholic Media Spotlight: Pope Francis and Civil Unions
Patheos 10-28-20
Father Massingale, a theologian and ethicist at Fordham University who himself is gay, told me in an interview last Wednesday that he had the same reaction, especially as he read more about the content of the Holy Father’s comments in the film “Francesco.”
BRYAN MASSINGALE, S.T.D.
Where homosexuality is still illegal, Pope Francis has thrown a lifeline to L.G.B.T. Catholics
America Magazine 10-23-20
The Rev. Bryan Massingale, a theologian at Fordham University, described the pope’s comments as “huge for a global church where homosexuality is still outlawed in over 70 countries and punishable by death in five.”
PATRICK HORNBECK
Patrick Hornbeck of Fordham University on Pope Francis/Civil Unions
WBBM 10-25-20
Patrick Hornbeck, Ph.D, professor of theology, discusses Pope Francis’ recent comments about Civil Unions in a documentary. This aired on WBBM via CBS, courtesy of CBS.
PATRICK HORNBECK
The Pope’s endorsement of gay civil unions is as much a cynical ploy to appear progressive as it is a step in the right direction
RT 10-23-20
Patrick Hornbeck, a professor of theology at New York’s Jesuit university, Fordham, said: “No previous Pope has spoken this warmly about same sex relationships and same sex families. … He has not changed the official teaching of the Catholic Church [but]he sent a message of hope.” But that is merely a glimmer, let alone a ray of hope, when Catholic doctrine still refers to gay relationships as “deviant behaviour.”
RACHEL ANNUNZIATO
Exploring issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing across two continents: A preliminary cross-sectional collaborative study between the University of California, Davis, and University of Pretoria
PLOS One 10-23-20
Editor: Rachel A. Annunziato, Fordham University, UNITED STATES
KATHRYN REKLIS
Ramy Youssef is young, Muslim, and American
Christian Century 10-23-20
Kathryn Reklis teaches theology at Fordham University and is codirector of the Institute for Art, Religion and Social Justice.
STUDENTS
Abilis Presents Sibshops Workshops to Support Siblings
Patch 10-28-20
[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
Breaststroker Kevin Zahariev Announces Verbal Commitment to Fordham University
Swimming World Magazine 10-28-20
Fordham University has picked up a new in-state verbal commitment for the 2021-22 season and beyond from breaststroker Kevin Zahariev of Middle Village, N.Y.
High school girls swimming teams navigating their way through a new-look season with virtual meets
Connecticut Post 10-24-20
North Haven senior Maddie Bergin, who will swim at Fordham University next season, has adjusted to the change in competition, along with her teammates.
ALUMNI
Fordham WBB star took a detour away from WNBA draft to start his transition
Out Sports 10-26-20
After graduating from Fordham, Bryson Cavanaugh is now pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Fordham women’s basketball star Bryson Cavanaugh to forgo senior year after transition
ESPN 10-26-20
Reigning Atlantic 10 player of the year Bryson Cavanaugh will forgo his senior season with Fordham, the school confirmed Monday.
How New York’s Leaders Enabled Trump All the Way to the Presidency
LitHub 10-29-20
Now an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Lehman College of the City University of New York, [Eileen] Markey studied at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and in Fordham University’s Urban Studies Program.
Reviled by Catholic leaders, this NJ activist has helped many victims of clergy sex abuse
North Jersey 10-28-20
[Robert Hoatson] entered the religious order after high school, and subsequently earned a masters degree and doctorate from Fordham University in church and non-public school leadership in 1988.
Bob Papa living his childhood dream with Giants
Newsday 10-28-20
That made Fordham a natural fit, given [Bob Papa’s] familiarity with the area and the school’s rich announcing history, starting with Vin Scully and including a slightly older group of future stars such as Mike Breen and Michael Kay.
NEW YORK BANKERS ASSOCIATION TAPS COO TO BECOME GROUP’S FIRST FEMALE CEO
The Central New York Business Journal 10-28-20
[Clare] Cusack earned her juris doctorate from Fordham University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the SUNY Geneseo.
Latham & Watkins Names 33 New Partners and 33 New Counsel
WRDE 10-28-20
[Gail S. Neely] received her JD from Fordham University School of Law in 2012.
Watts, Kerr and Gorden Set to Bring Championship Final to Life
USL Championship 10-28-20
[Mike] Watts is a graduate of Fordham University, where he was the 2014 Marty Glickman award-winner.
Hingham’s Derby Academy announces new head of school
Wicked Local Hingham 10-28-20
[Colleen M. Ramsden] holds a Bachelor of Science in business management as well as two master’s degrees in elementary education and administration and supervision from Fordham University.
Three Female Maaco Franchisees Share Their Stories as Owner/Operators of Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting Centers
Franchising 10-28-20
Farhana Naz graduated from Fordham University with a business degree and worked in media research for Nielsen.
Bronxville School Foundation Launches Fall Campaign & Welcomes New Board Members
My Hometown Bronxville 10-27-20
Deirdre Doheny graduated from Fordham University with a BS in psychology and holds an MBA from Iona College and MSEd in Counseling from Fordham University.
Wyckoff Township Committee Election Profile: Melissa Rubenstein
Patch 10-27-20
[Melissa Rubenstein] is a graduate of Tufts University, and attended law school at Fordham University.
Monte Rosa Therapeutics Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with New Appointments
Business Wire 10-27-20
Dr. [Min] Wang received her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Brown University and her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
Experience, diversity in law are keys for Speweik campaign
Sentinel-Tribune 10-27-20
It was during college in New York City, [Corey Speweik] received his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in the Bronx, when he found out that not everyone knew the difference.
In New York, Roommates Make a Comeback
The New York Times 10-27-20
Estefania Martinez-Aleman, 22, spent the last four years in a Midtown Manhattan one-bedroom that her parents rented for her when she was a freshman at Fordham University; they wanted to be able to stay with her when they visited from Miami.
Dr. Gerard Vallone Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Education
24-7 Press Release 10-26-20
After earning his undergraduate degree in 1964, [Gerard Vallone] obtained a Master of Arts at Fordham University and began a four-decades-long career as an educator.
Marioli Sterling Speaks Out on Career in Social Work
WICZ 10-26-20
Marioli Sterling was a foster care caseworker and holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University.
Renata Cunha Giuliani – Akamai Technologies
Vanguard Law 10-26-20
Since then, [Renata Cunha Giuliani has] also added certifications, including one in leadership management skills from Harvard Business School in 2012 and another in corporate compliance and investigations from Fordham University in 2017.
Pope’s words on civil unions mean much, but LGBT Catholics deserve more
National Catholic Reporter 10-23-20
[Xavier M. Montecel’s] research focuses on the relationship between liturgical theology and moral theology.
Archbishop Tomasi has led the Vatican’s fight against nuclear weapons. Pope Francis is making him a Cardinal.
America Magazine 10-28-20
[Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.] studied sociology at New York’s Fordham University under the late Jesuit sociologist Joseph Fitzpatrick, and from 1970-74 he taught at the City University of New York and the New School for Social Research.
West Orange’s Dr. Robert Hoatson to be Inducted into Essex Catholic Hall of Fame
TAPinto 10-25-20
[Robert Hoatson] received a bachelor’s degree in English from Iona College (1975), a master’s degree in 1979 from Manhattan College in English and a Ph.D. from Fordham University in 1988 in Church and Non-Public School Leadership.
No child left behind? Think again
Riverdale Press 10-24-20
[Caterina] DiTillio earned her education doctorate from Fordham University.
Congress candidates face voters in 3rd, 4th and 5th districts
Newsday 10-24-20
[Thomas Suozzi] is a graduate of Boston College and Fordham University School of Law.
Voting for Irene: Line of North Attleboro women uphold the legacy of their aunt, born the year women got the right to vote
The Sun Chronicle 10-24-20
Molly [Dunn] graduated from Fordham University in New York in May, and Maggie schooled in Ohio before taking a job in Florida for several years.
Orange Bank & Trust Hires Carl Capuano as First Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer
Market Watch 10-23-20
Mr. [Carl] Capuano earned his bachelor’s degree from Fordham University and his master’s from Pace University.
Where rheumatology care stands under Trump, Biden
Healio 10-23-20
Still, according to [Allan] Gibofsky, who also holds a law degree from Fordham University, where he previously taught health care law, Trump’s words and actions paint a fairly clear picture of his intentions regarding the ACA.
Richard Merkt, Cheshire County House District 1
Sentinel Source 10-23-20
[Richard Merkt] Education: Yale University (BA) Fordham University (JD) University of Pennsylvania (MGA)
Letter: Vote Bryk for treasurer in Hillsborough County
Concord Monitor 10-23-20
Later, while working full time, [William Bryk] earned a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law’s evening division.
OBITUARIES
Susan Baidzar Arkun, 57, Of New York, NY, Lawyer
Obituary: Susan Baidzar Arkun
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator 10-29-20
She then attended Fordham Law School, which she graduated in 1989.
Reginald Brewster, 103, Tuskegee Airman & Lawyer
Tuskegee Airman Reginald Brewster Dies at 103
NY1 10-28-20
After the war, Brewster attended Fordham Law School and practiced law until he was 90.
Charles Gulotta, 64, Of Prince Edward Island, Canada, Writer
Charles Gulotta
Peicanada 10-28-20
Born in Bronx, New York in 1955, Charles attended Fordham University before beginning his career as a freelance writer and moving to Prince Edward Island with his family in 1998.
Lynne Stapleton Farrell, 82, Of Shelton, CT, Lawyer
Obituary: Lynne Stapleton Farrell, 82, of Shelton
Patch 10-26-20
During the course of her career, she obtained a Doctorate in Education from Fordham University.
