CLIPS OF THE WEEK
MONIKA MCDERMOTT
POLL: BLACK PEOPLE ARE 4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS DIED OF COVID-19
Ozy 04-23-20
“The numbers really paint a picture of two Americas, as is so often the case. African Americans are experiencing the coronavirus pandemic in a far more personal way than are white or Latinx Americans,” says Monika McDermott, a professor of political science at Fordham and director of the poll.
JOHN DAVENPORT
How an alliance of democracies can prevent future pandemics
Salon 04-26-20
John Davenport is a professor of philosophy at Fordham University, where he teaches ethics and political philosophy, including human rights, democratic theory and global governance.
MICHAEL H. PARSONS
Time to Check Your Pandemic-Abandoned Car for Rats
The New York Times 04-30-20
Michael H. Parsons, a visiting research scholar at Fordham University who studies the city rats of New York, said that car engines evoked rats’ ancestral homes: dark, warm burrows with easy access to chewable roots.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
The Covid-19 Pandemic
Globe Newswire 04-29-20
Despite apparent gaps in the United States’ healthcare system during the coronavirus outbreak, Americans are generally satisfied with the healthcare system’s performance, according to a new poll from Fordham University.
Book on Catholic comedian Colbert both entertaining, academic
Catholic Courier 04-29-20
Simultaneously entertaining and academic, the book is part of a series of publications on “the historical and cultural study of Catholic practice in North America” at Fordham University.
Lawyers Launch Effort To Track Policing Of Social Distancing
Law 360 04-28-20
The organization is also in talks with students at the Cardozo School of Law and Fordham University, and hopes to make a flurry of New York requests before pushing the project nationwide.
Americans’ Faith Is Helping Them through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Globe Newswire 04-28-20
The poll is a product of the Fordham Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ Advanced Certificate in Public Opinion and Survey Research and its M.A. in Elections and Campaign Management.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospects for the November Elections
Globe Newswire 04-24-20
The poll is a product of the Fordham Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ Advanced Certificate in Public Opinion and Survey Research.
FORMER SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
DEBORAH BATTS
ALL IT TAKES IS THE POWER OF THE SELF
CR Fashion Book 04-28-20
A former federal prosecutor and law professor at Fordham, Deborah Batts was elevated to U.S. District Judge for Manhattan in 1994, becoming the first openly gay African American judge ever.
SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
LAWRENCE BRENNAN
Coronavirus takes toll on port cargoes, global supply chains
Professional Mariner 04-30-20
“Is the virus transmitted by touching a contaminated surface, or is it just person-to-person contact?” said Lawrence Brennan, who teaches maritime law at Fordham University in New York City.
JAMES BRUDNEY
Despite Pandemic, No One Expects OSHA Emergency Regs
Law 360 04-27-20
James Brudney, a Fordham University Law School professor who previously served as chief counsel of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Labor, said it’s not clear what the agency’s resource power is or whether the agency has enough specialists, but that drafting a standard “would not necessarily have to be rocket science.”
JED SHUGERMAN
Trump Organization Seeking Aid From U.K., Ireland For Golf Resorts
HuffPost 04-25-20
Fordham University law professor Jed Shugerman called it a “flagrant violation” of the emoluments clause of the Constitution, which prohibits American officials from accepting money from a foreign government or its representatives to avoid conflicts of interest.
CARL MINZNER
China’s diplomats show teeth in defending virus response
Associated Press 04-24-20
Xi has clearly indicated a preference for ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomats, said Carl Minzner, an expert on Chinese politics at Fordham Law School in New York City.
KAREN GREENBERG
Here’s how coronavirus changes national security. Greenberg (Fordham) speaks
Formiche 04-26-20
Of this Formiche.net discussed with Karen J. Greenberg , an expert on national security, terrorism and civil liberties, director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University in New York City, curator of the book Reimagining the National Security State: liberalism on the Brink (Cambridge University Press).
GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY
FALGUNI SEN
Iowa lobbying group pushes for coronavirus drug price controls
The Daily Iowan 04-29-20
Falguni Sen, the head of Fordham University’s Global Healthcare Innovation Management Center, said that without government intervention, it’s likely that the cost of drugs to treat COVID-19 will be very high to uninsured and underinsured people.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FACULTY
GERALD CATTARO
Pope Makes Appointments in Colombia, Uganda, Niger
Zenit 04-27-20
The Holy Father has appointed as consultors of the Congregation for Catholic Education the distinguished Dr. Sjur Bergan, head of the Department of Higher Education and History Teaching at the Council of Europe, Norway-France, and Professor Gerald M. Cattaro, professor and executive director of the Center for Catholic School Leadership Administration and Policy at the Fordham University of New York, United States of America.
ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
MICHAEL H. PARSONS
Time to Check Your Pandemic-Abandoned Car for Rats
The New York Times 04-30-20
Michael H. Parsons, a visiting research scholar at Fordham University who studies the city rats of New York, said that car engines evoked rats’ ancestral homes: dark, warm burrows with easy access to chewable roots.
CHRISTINA GREER
Does Andrew Yang Want to Be New York’s Post-Coronavirus Mayor?
The New York Times 04-30-20
Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University, said she also found Mr. Yang’s racial politics “troubling and retrograde,” noting that during his campaign Mr. Yang would at times leverage racial stereotypes for laughs and applause, and that he recently published a widely criticized op-ed about being Asian-American.
CHRISTINA GREER
Dear governor, please give human service workers more assistance
New York Amsterdam News 04-30-20
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.
ELIZABETH YUKO
Perfect format for enduring a shutdown: A 22-minute sitcom
CNN 04-30-20
She is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University.
ROBIN COLNER
Robin Colner: A guide to reboot marketing activities during and after COVID-19
Westfair Communications 04-27-20
Colner is the director of the Digital and Social Media Professional Certificate Program at Fordham University’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies.
MARK NAISON
The Anti-Quarantine Protests Aren’t About Covid-19
Wired 04-27-20
“I think the protests backfired on the wealthy, conservative, free-market folks who wanted to encourage this,” says Mark Naison, a professor of history at Fordham University who has studied social protest movements.
MONIKA MCDERMOTT
POLL: BLACK PEOPLE ARE 4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS DIED OF COVID-19
Ozy 04-23-20
“The numbers really paint a picture of two Americas, as is so often the case. African Americans are experiencing the coronavirus pandemic in a far more personal way than are white or Latinx Americans,” says Monika McDermott, a professor of political science at Fordham and director of the poll.
CHARLES CAMOSY
Dutch Supreme Court approves euthanasia in cases of advanced dementia
Crux 04-25-20
Charles Camosy, a professor at Fordham University and bioethicist, told CNA that the Supreme Court decision is part of a legal “slippery slope.”
PAUL LEVINSON
Donald Trump Now Says His Disinfectant Comments Were “Sarcastic” — But They Were Widely Taken As Serious
Deadline 04-24-20
Paul Levinson, professor of communication at Fordham University, said via email that “it doesn’t matter if Trump’s disinfectant advice was taken in or out of context.
JOHN DAVENPORT
How an alliance of democracies can prevent future pandemics
Salon 04-26-20
John Davenport is a professor of philosophy at Fordham University, where he teaches ethics and political philosophy, including human rights, democratic theory and global governance.
STUDENTS
Lessons from a new teacher
National Catholic Reporter 04-29-20
[Lindy Brasher] will begin working on a Master’s in Spirituality at Fordham University in May 2020 in pursuit of a Doctorate of Ministry.
2020 PROVIDENCE JOURNAL ALL-STATES: INDEPENDENTS
Providence Journal 04-28-20
[Megan] Bodziony averaged 11 points and five rebounds a game this year and will play at Fordham University next winter.
ATHLETICS
Seniors lament lost spring season
Patriot Ledger 04-24-20
“Senior year is one of the most special years as far as growing up,” said [Nolan] Hughes, who will play at Div. I Fordham University in New York.
ALUMNI
Dodgers Dugout: You could be getting ticket refunds very soon
Los Angeles Times 04-30-20
Chris Kuser of Studio City: In the 1980s, when I was an undergrad at Fordham University (Vin Scully’s alma mater!), I would volunteer at a nearby nursing home in the Bronx every now and then.
WHO’S NEWS: Sapir names new CEO; Maureen Waters joins MetaProp
Real Estate Weekly 04-30-20
Before acquiring her MBA from Fordham University, [Maureen] Waters co-founded a real estate consulting business that was acquired by CBRE.
Westfield State University names Robert Kersting interim provost
Mass Live 04-30-20
[Robert] Kersting holds a Ph.D. in social work from Rutgers University, a master of Social Work from Fordham, and a bachelor of arts in psychology, sociology, and social work from Hope College in Michigan.
COVID-19: Post-crisis recovery plan to emphasis mental, emotional wellness – Andy Oyemi
Vanguard Nigeria 04-29-20
[Andy Oyemi] also earned masters degree credits in Pastoral Care from Fordham University in NYC, USA.
Two candidates set to run in 2020 primaries for Cranbury Township Committee
Central Jersey 04-29-20
[Matt Scott] is a graduate of Fordham University, majoring in American History.
Staten Island NFLer Anthony Coyle enjoying virtual workouts with Pittsburgh Steelers in more ways than one
Staten Island Live 04-29-20
No doubt, [Anthony] Coyle, a Tottenville High School and Fordham University product, would love to be with his new teammates at training a camp, but he’s got a bit of a reason to workout from his home in Tottenville.
MKM Partners Hires Global Technology Sector Specialist as it Expands its Institutional Salesforce
PR Newswire 04-29-20
Dan [Forman] holds a JD from the Fordham University School of Law and a BA from Colby College.
Long Island matchmaker says Cuomo brothers are ‘more desired’ than the Jonas brothers
New York Daily News 04-29-20
Voted one of People’s Sexiest People in 1997, the former “20/20” co-anchor [Chris Cuomo] has an undergraduate degree from Yale University and a law degree from Fordham University.
Governor Newsom Appoints 14 Superior Court Judges 4.28.20
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom 04-28-20
[Julie G.] Yap earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Fordham University School of Law.
Corey Speweik leads in Wood County judicial primary
Toledo Blade 04-28-20
Mr. [Corey] Speweik, of Bowling Green, grew up in Wood County and graduated from Fordham University, then received his law degree at the University of Toledo College of Law.
After Eight Years, a Key Retail Exec Exits BlackRock
Mutual Fund Wire 04-28-20
[Joe] Craven is an alumnus of Brown University and the Fordham University School of Law.
Yonkers man compiles WWII interviews
Lohud 05-23-15
It was the news the whole world was waiting for, and when word crackled over the radio in his south Bronx apartment 70 years ago, “my mother and father started laughing and crying at the same time,” [Fordham alumnus] Bob Abate remembered with a chuckle. [First published in 2015.]
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Presents Free All Ages Virtual Dance Workshops
Broadway World 04-27-20
AXCBT’s staff also enjoys a wide range of talented featured performers and instructors including Tuyana Balzhieva of the Moscow and Roxey Ballet companies, Lindsay Jorgensen and Olivia Miranda, both recent graduates of the Ailey/Fordham’s dance program, Wendy Roman, who teaches a range of classes from preschool movement for beginners to triple threat musical theater for intermediate students, and Thomas Ryan Ward (also Fordham University educated) who has been inspiring students to explore poetry creation and combine it with dance, as well as teaching acting for dancers.
My husband and I are still having date nights during the pandemic — here’s how we’re making it work
Business Insider 04-27-20
[Melissa Petro] holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from the New School and a masters in childhood education from Fordham University.
Alan Alda wants to improve how we talk to one another – but is anybody listening?
The Independent 04-25-20
[Alan] Alda persevered, attended Fordham University and studied theatre and improvisation in New York.
Dodgers Icon Vin Scully Released from Hospital After Fall at Home
Bleacher Report 04-25-20
The Fordham University graduate [Vin Scully] also covered national MLB broadcasts as well as the NFL and PGA Tour.
How American citizens deal with the imponderables and aid programs
Neue Zürcher Zeitung 04-24-20
In the early years, [Drew King] studied at Fordham University Spanish and international relations at Lincoln Center, but also did all kinds of dance, musical, theater, drama and language training.
5 Questions with retired head of the Hawaii Appleseed Center, Victor Geminiani
Star Advertiser 04-24-20
[Victor Geminiani] >> Education: Graduated from Fordham University in 1966 and Villanova School of Law in 1969.
OBITUARIES
Marion “Curtis” Hunt, 57, Of New Haven, CT, Social Worker
A 20-year-old nursing assistant, a 9/11 first responder: the US health workers who died from Covid-19
The Guardian 04-29-20
Hunt, the youngest of four brothers, earned his master’s in social work from Fordham University at 52, and was baptized at his brother’s Pentecostal church at 54.
Ann Kolb, 78, Of New York, NY
Loved and Lost: Ann Kolb led Morris School District during 1970s riots
Morristown Daily Record 04-29-20
[Ann Kolb] was born in New York City in 1941 to Dr. Owen and Mary Cheevers, grew up in Yonkers with five brothers and sisters and attended the Fordham University School of Education.
Thomas Leonard, 60, Of Montclair, NJ, Lawyer
Gov. Phil Murphy Remembers Montclair’s Thomas Leonard
Barista Net 04-28-20
He graduated from Regis High School in New York City, N.Y. in 1977, earned a B.A., from Fordham University in 1981, and a J.D., from New York Law School in 1984.
Emilio Allué, 85, Of Boston, MA, Bishop
Bishop Emilio Allué, retired auxiliary bishop of Boston, dies
Boston Pilot 04-26-20
Returning to the United States, he became a U.S. citizen in 1974 and completed a second doctorate, this one from Fordham University in 1981 specializing in the history of Christianity.
Richard Hake, 51, Of New York, NY, Radio Reporter
Richard Hake, Longtime WNYC Radio Reporter and Host, Dies at 51
The New York Times 04-25-20
Mr. Hake graduated from Fordham University in 1991 and was a member of its Master of Arts in Public Media advisory board.
Robert O’Brien, 88, Of New York, NY, Former Fordham Professor
Beloved Fordham educator Robert O’Brien, 88
The Riverdale Press 04-24-20
A 1953 graduate of Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, he earned a Ph.D. from the university in 1965.
Mario César Romero, 78, Of New York, NY, Art Historian
Mario César Romero, 78, Art Historian of East Harlem, Dies
The New York Times 04-24-20
Educated in Catholic schools, he graduated from Fordham University with a degree in art history and also studied at the University of Puerto Rico.
Johnny Lee Baynes, 64, Of New York, NY, Judge
Justice Johnny Lee Baynes has died at 64 from COVID-19 complications
Brooklyn Eagle 03-31-20
Justice Baynes attended Fordham University as an undergraduate student and went on to Howard University School of Law.
