CLIPS OF THE WEEK
SAUL CORNELL
Guns, guns everywhere: Last week’s subway shooting was horrifying. If the Supreme Court creates a national right to carry, the future will be worse.
New York Daily News 04-17-2022
Cornell, a professor of history at Fordham University, is author of “A Well-Regulated Militia: The Founding Fathers and the Origin of Gun Control in America.”
MARK CONRAD
Legal experts question conclusions of NHLPA report on Kyle Beach
Yahoo Sports 04-18-2022
According to Mark Conrad, who is an associate professor of law and ethics and the director of the Sports Business Concentration at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, such inconsistencies can be expected given a decade has passed since the events.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Russia believed the West was weak and decadent. So it invaded.
Washington Post 04-15-2022
Kristina Stoeckl (@StoecklKristina) is professor of sociology at the University of Innsbruck (Austria). She was supported for this article by participation as Senior Fellow in the “Orthodoxy and Human Rights” project sponsored by Fordham University’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center, and generously funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and Leadership 100.
Russian Orthodox Church lends legitimacy to Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine
Irish Times 04-19-2022
“For Ukrainian priests and Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill has betrayed them,” said Sergei Chapnin, senior fellow in Orthodox Christian studies at Fordham University in the US.
Is a Catholic university still Catholic when the priests, brothers and sisters have left?
America Magazine 04-20-2022
First it was Fordham University in New York. Two weeks later, a similar announcement was made at Rockhurst University in Missouri. The next day, Santa Clara University in California followed suit. Within a matter of weeks, three Jesuit institutions announced they would soon be led for the first time by laypeople, rather than priests or brothers.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PRESS
Speculating on our climate future
ASU News 04-8-2022
[Andrew Dana] Hudson, an Arizona State University alumnus with a master’s degree in sustainability from the School of Sustainability in the College of Global Futures, is seeing his first novel, “Our Shared Storm: A Novel of Five Climate Futures,” published by Fordham University Press this month.
Women’s equality in the corporatized university discussion, May 4
Marquette Today 04-21-2022
Beyer’s book, “Just Universities: Catholic Social Teaching Confronts Corporatized Universities,” was published by Fordham University Press in 2021 and has been used on several Catholic campuses by discussion groups.
FORMER ADMINISTRATION
MICHAEL “MICK” MCCARTHY, S.J.
New dean for School of Theology and Ministry
Boston College news 04-21-2022
Michael C. McCarthy, S.J., former vice president for mission integration and planning and associate professor of theology at Fordham University, has been named dean of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, effective July 1.
SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY
KAREN GREENBERG
An eye-opening portrait of bin Laden, drawn from his personal files
Washington Post 04-15-2022
Karen J. Greenberg is the director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law and the author of “Subtle Tools: The Dismantling of American Democracy From the War on Terror to Donald Trump.”
GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY
MARK CONRAD
Legal experts question conclusions of NHLPA report on Kyle Beach
Yahoo Sports 04-18-2022
According to Mark Conrad, who is an associate professor of law and ethics and the director of the Sports Business Concentration at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, such inconsistencies can be expected given a decade has passed since the events.
MARK CONRAD
Reds, Bengals sue former players over workers’ comp
Cincinnati Business Courier 04-08-2022
California passed relaxed workers’ comp claim laws about 20 years ago, prompting a lot of players to file claims there, Mark Conrad, director of the sports business program at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, told me. The state was “a haven” for workers’ comp cases involving athletes, he said.
ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY
CHRISTINA GREER
NY Gov. Hochul hits election hurdle in running mate’s arrest
Associated Press 04-15-2022
“Right now Kathy Hochul has such a significant lead as far as polling and fundraising is concerned, I don’t think as of now the troubles will hurt her drastically for the June primary,” Fordham University political science professor Christina Greer said. “Obviously her opponents will raise questions and have raised questions about what she knew.”
DENNIS M. REGAN
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books presents Free And Holy Where You Are: The Daily Life of a Catholic
WICZ Fox 40 04-19-2022
Msgr. Regan is a Roman Catholic priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, and has a doctorate in sacred theology. He has served as Rector and Professor of Moral Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Huntington, New York, and adjunct professor at Fordham University and St. John’s University.
CHRISTINA GREER
Mayor Adams Holds Multiple Events After Leaving COVID Quarantine
NY1 Inside City Hall 04-20-2022
Errol Louis: “Joining me now to talk about Adams’ busy week, and, much more, is my politics panel. We have NY1 political commentator, Christina Greer, who is also a professor of political science at Fordham University and a co-host of FAQ podcast…”
SAUL CORNELL
Guns, guns everywhere: Last week’s subway shooting was horrifying. If the Supreme Court creates a national right to carry, the future will be worse.
New York Daily News 04-17-2022
Cornell, a professor of history at Fordham University, is author of “A Well-Regulated Militia: The Founding Fathers and the Origin of Gun Control in America.”
STUDENTS
Ukrainians show faith in the face of destruction
Faith and Leadership 04-19-2022
Nicholas Sooy is a Ph.D. candidate at Fordham University. Together with his wife, he runs the U.S. branch of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship and edits its journal and website, In Communion.
ALUMNI
How a Fordham psychology graduate became a hit down the crypto rabbit hole
City A.M. 04-20-2022
Milana Valmont always knew she would become an entrepreneur – but she never thought it would be a crypto entrepreneur. Her background is in corporate finance. She graduated from Fordham University in New York with a degree in Economics and Psychology and rose quickly in her banking career becoming a private equity analyst in the same city. However, crypto intrigued her. A friend, who worked in cyber security, started to tell her about Bitcoin and Ethereum and the technology fascinated her. She joined several Slack and Telegram groups and started to go down the rabbit hole.
10 Industrial Stocks to Buy Today According to Mario Gabelli’s GAMCO Investors
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance 04-20-2022
As opposed to some of his other peers in the industry, who had a late start, Mr. Gabelli took an interest in the stock market at an early stage, which is evidenced by his first stock purchase that he made just as his teenage years started when he was 13 years old. After graduating high school, he would go on to attend Fordham University on a scholarship, following which the executive would enroll in the prestigious Columbia Business School.
ICHNOS SCIENCES WELCOMES ASHOK MARÍN AS NEW GENERAL COUNSEL
NBC 29 04-19-2022
Ashok [Marin] holds a J.D. from Fordham University (New York, NY, USA). He is the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families.
Brightwood Announces Appointment of Frederick Jelks and Chris Halajian as Directors
NBC 29 04-19-2022
Mr. [Chris] Halajian also held roles as an investment bank analyst for JP Morgan and Rabobank, and as a financial management analyst for Cantor Fitzgerald. He holds a bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting from Fordham University.
LiquidX Names Dominic Capolongo as Chief Revenue Officer
WICZ Fox40 04-19-2022
Mr. [Dominic] Capolongo began his career as an attorney and was a partner with Kaye Scholer before his move to investment banking. He earned a JD from Fordham University School of Law and a BA from SUNY Binghamton.
14th Annual Hermitage Greenfield 2022 Prize Dinner
Sarasota Herald Tribune 04-18-2022
A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, [Debra Feldman] is finishing up her Master’s degree in School Psychology at Fordham University in New York City.
Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District: A guide to the 2022 primary and candidates
WESA-FM 04-19-2022
Jerry Dickinson is a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh who lives in Swissvale. He first sought election to Congress in 2020 as a progressive challenging the incumbent Doyle, and he ran on expanding access to health care, climate justice, and making Pittsburgh a livable place for Black residents. Dickinson grew up in the foster care system with 10 brothers and sisters in Shaler Township. Party: Democrat Experience: Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2020 – present), Education: College of the Holy Cross (B.A.); Fordham University (J.D.)
WATERGATE REVISITED Who was John N Mitchell?
The Sun 04-18-2022
Born on September 15, 1913, much of John N Mitchell’s early life was centered in New York City. Following his graduation from Fordham University, John entered a career in law.
Former Yorktown Supervisor Michael Grace Runs for Lieutenant Governor
Tap Into Yorktown 04-20-2022
Michael Grace, a former Yorktown town supervisor, is running for lieutenant governor, the State Board of Elections confirmed last week. The 65-year-old Republican served as town supervisor from 2012 to 2017. He is a senior partner at the law offices of Grace & Grace. He graduated from Fordham University with a law degree in 1984.
SiriusXM Expands Brand and Consumer Marketing Team
Radio Insight 04-18-2022
[Rolanda] Gaines holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Fordham University, with additional studies at the Stanford Japan Center in Kyoto.
QU history professor to present first Aaron Pembleton lecture Thursday
Muddy River News 04-20-2022
[Justin] Coffey, a professor of history, has been a QU faculty member since 2007. He earned a doctoral degree in history from the University of Illinois-Chicago, specializing in United States history since 1877. He also holds a master’s degree in history from the University of Wyoming and a bachelor’s degree in history from Fordham University in New York.
ATHLETICS
NY Team Ready to Make Noise
NYC Hoops. Net 04-15-2022
The team is the brainchild of Coach Nihad Musovic a former 4-year Fordham University player and the Montenegrin Nationals team.
MATT LEWIS & HIS DETROIT CITY RIGHT AT HOME AS THE UNDERDOG
US Soccer 04-18-2022
Matt Lewis knows something about being a Cup underdog. Five years ago, little was expected of him (and his Fordham University teammates) during the NCAA College Cup. But the Rams won three straight matches, two on the road, to reach the Elite Eight for the first time.
Sources: Villanova’s Jay Wright expected to retire as head coach; Kyle Neptune likely to take over
ESPN 04-20-2022
Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright is expected to retire after 21 seasons as head men’s basketball coach at Villanova, sources confirmed to ESPN. Fordham’s Kyle Neptune, who spent 10 years under Wright as a video coordinator and assistant coach, is expected to be named his successor, sources said.
OBITUARIES
William ‘Bill’ O’Brien Kelly, 91, banking professional
Countryside Funeral Home 04-15-2022
Bill was a graduate of Fordham University, Bronx, NY where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Rockland Assistant District Attorney, Stephen Moore
Nyack Piermont Patch 04-18-2022
Moore grew up in Rockland County and began his 30-plus-year career at the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office on Aug. 20, 1984 after graduating from Fordham University and Pace University Law School, the DA’s office said.
