Retail rush in private markets is alarming institutional investors: ‘Bigger issues down the road’
CNBC 10-03-2025
Geeta Kapadia, chief investment officer at Fordham University, echoed similar concerns, cautioning that mass retail flows could upend how private markets function. “Part of the selling point of investing as an institution is that you are able to take the illiquidity risk, the time risk, and you’ll be rewarded for that. And I worry that the flow of retail investors … could have an impact going forward,” she said at a separate Milken panel.
Why ‘the 26 words that made the internet’ may not protect Big Tech from legal liability in the age of AI
Fortune 10-03-2025
“Section 230 was built to protect platforms from liability for what users say, not for what the platforms themselves generate. That means immunity often survives when AI is used in an extractive way—pulling quotes, snippets, or sources in the manner of a search engine or feed,” Chinmayi Sharma, associate professor at Fordham Law School, told Fortune.
Pope Leo’s critique of Trump ends honeymoon with conservative Catholics
Reuters 10-02-2025
David Gibson, a U.S. academic who follows the papacy, said conservative Catholics had grasped at Leo’s attempts to foster unity as if he were endorsing their entire agenda.
“Leo was never going to do that,” Gibson, director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture, told Reuters. “The two popes are different men, but both men of tradition and of the centre.”
This article was picked up by 23 outlets.
The Sayings of Eric Adams, America’s Most Quotable Mayor
The New York Times 09-29-2025
“Part of Eric Adams’s downfall is what made him the 110th mayor of New York City: He is his own person,” said Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University. “There is a certain level of freedom that some people appreciated but that a lot of people bristled at.”
What to Know Before Sean Combs’s Sentencing
The New York Times 10-01-2025
Though judges must consider sentencing guidelines, they have broad discretion to decide penalties. Michael W. Martin, a clinical law professor at Fordham, said that given the multiple factors to be considered and the consequences, judges will “always tell you it’s the hardest part of the job.”
Kai Trump’s and Travis Kelce’s Logos Attract Analysis
WWD 10-05-2025
The Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University’s founder Susan Scafidi said Friday, “Although it can be challenging to claim ownership of a mere letter or a pair of letters in a crowded field of similar logos, the resemblance between the stylized ‘TK’ and ’KT’ logos could give rise to a trademark kerfuffle. Neither Trump nor Kelce appears to have registered their respective overlapping initials with the U.S. Trademark Office, but the similarities of position and font leave open the possibility of a common law claim.”
This article was picked up by Yahoo! News.
Political analyst on Eric Adams dropping out: “I don’t think he would have won under any conditions”
CNN 09-29-2025
Larry Sabato, Director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, and Christina Greer, professor of political science at Fordham University, joined CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss Eric Adams’ departure from the New York mayoral race and what a narrower field means for the remaining candidates.
This article was picked up by MSN and Newsbreak.
Mamdani seen holding lead over Cuomo in New York City mayoral race, analysts say
Reuters 09-29-2025
Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University in New York, says such threats may backfire, giving an unintended boost to Mamdani.
“The president makes miscalculations,” she said. “The more he tries to meddle in this race, the more it highlights the fact that actually we do want this type of representation because there’s such a draconian backlash coming from Washington, DC.”
This article was picked up by 29 other outlets.
Trump on defense over ‘weak’ Comey case as states clash over deployment
MSNBC 09-29-2025
MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump using his executive authority to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, amid escalating ICE clashes in Democratic-led cities. The New York Times’ Emily Bazelon and Fordham University’s Christina Greer join.
This article was picked up by MSN and Yahoo! News.
Experts say Supreme Court could combine independence cases
American Banker 09-30-2025
Expert Quote: “If they overturn Humphrey’s Executor and do so in a way that leaves no carveouts — and they say nothing about the Fed — then Cook’s case could effectively be determined.” — Fordham University Law Professor Jane Manners.
Sen. Andy Kim; Campus Speech and Politics; City Politics, Mayor’s Race & Racial Justice
WNYC, The Brian Lehrer Show 10-01-2025
Then Gothamist and WNYC reporter Elizabeth Kim and Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of How to Build a Democracy (Cambridge University Press, 2024), talk about the latest news in the mayoral campaign, after Mayor Adams’s big announcement that he’d be dropping out, plus they discuss what the remaining candidates might do for racial justice.
WNBA star Napheesa Collier rips league, commissioner over lack of leadership
ABC7 10-02-2025
“You’re seeing the value of franchises going up, you’re seeing the public interest going up, the players do understand they are in a very good position,” Mark Conrad, Fordham University Director of Sports Business, said.
Can James Comey use President Donald Trump’s rhetoric as a legal defense?v
PolitiFact 10-02-2025
Cheryl Bader, a Fordham University clinical associate law professor, said as for vindictive prosecution, “there is unusually strong evidence that Comey was singled out for prosecution because of his opposition to President Trump.”
Red Sox Player Applauded for Act Towards Ryan McMahon After Tumbling Catch
Sports Illustrated 10-05-2025
[Greg] Weissert, a native New Yorker, Fordham graduate and former Yankee who spent two seasons with the Bronx Bombers, may have helped prevent McMahon from suffering an injury—or at the very least, waking up black and blue on Friday morning.
This article was picked up by MSN.
U.S. Law Schools Innovate to Improve Access to Justice for Underserved Communities
Legal News Feed 10-03-2025
As the legal framework stands, a significant portion of the population remains without adequate legal representation. Matthew Diller, professor of law and Dean Emeritus at Fordham University School of Law, articulated this concern by highlighting how the current structure leaves out a vast number of individuals seeking legal assistance.
Proposed Offshore Pipeline Sparks Health Concerns For New Yorkers
Substack, The Footprint 10-05-2025
Fordham Law Professor and environmental advocate Zephyr Teachout claimed pipelines leak methane, benzene, arsenic, lead, and mercury and that contaminated waters are a threat to coastal communities’ health.
“Even without a major rupture the risk of leak is ongoing,” Teachout said. “Skin irritation, that’s what we’re talking about with this pipeline. Headaches, fatigue, damage to the heart, to the kidneys, the neurological system.”
Get the Facts: How often do government shutdowns occur?
WCVB 09-29-2025
The shutdowns that occurred in the 1980s were partial or for only a few days, according to Jacob Smith, an assistant professor of political science at Fordham University in New York. The real era of shutdowns began in the 1990s.
New Endowed Positions for Five Women Professors
Women in Academia Report 10-03-2025
Nina Rowe was recently named the John L. Marion Professor in Art History, Painting and Sculpture at Fordham University in New York. As a scholar, she specializes in medieval art, illuminated manuscripts, medievalism, historiography, and Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages. Her research has led to several publications, including The Illuminated World Chronicle: Tales from the Late Medieval City (Yale University Press, 2020).
Inside the Sisterhood of Fox’s ‘Hopeful and Bighearted’ Medical Drama Doc
People Magazine 09-29-2025
[Amirah] Vann—who studied theater at New York City’s Fordham University (with this People reporter as her classmate!)—has some tricks up her lab-coat sleeve to help. “We are working on our tongue twisters,” reveals Vann. “‘She sat upon the balcony inexplicably mimicking him hiccuping and amicably welcoming him in.’” (Try saying that three times fast.)
Archbishop Stepinac guard Hassan Koureissi commits to Fordham
Zags Blog 09-29-2025
Hassan Koureissi, the Class of 2026 point guard from Archbishop Stepinac and the PSA Cardinals, has committed to Fordham, he told ZAGSBLOG.
The 6-foot-4, 180-pound Koureissi visited Fordham earlier this month, and Rams assistant coach Ryan Hyland has been hot on his trail ever since.
New York Giants Owner John Mara Releases Statement After Cancer Diagnosis
Bro Bible 09-29-2025
John Mara‘s father, Tim Mara, was the original franchise owner of the G-Men. John first joined the organization back in 1991 as the organization’s general counsel. He received his law degree from Fordham University School of Law after graduating cum laude from Boston College.
Mara’s diagnosis was also noted in Total News Agency.
She Lost Her Name, Her Company and Her Husband. At 71, She Built a Whole New Life at Sea (Exclusive)
People Magazine 10-03-2024
During that period of time, Olsen was invited to speak at Fordham University’s Fashion Law Institute about the experience of losing and reclaiming a trademark. There, the dean connected her with a pro bono legal team that helped her win back the rights to her name.
Here’s What Rent Control Looks Like in New York City
City Journal 09-29-2025
This dynamic reduces the supply of housing, hurting people who want to move to New York City. Twenty-year-old Peter, a Fordham University student, recounted his efforts to get market-rate housing in the Bronx. “After a month of looking, we finally found a place. They were charging insane rent, like $3,600 a month for a very small unit—virtually a closet. Yet it’s the only thing we could find,” he said.
Rally calls for end to veterans’ poverty
New York Amsterdam News 10-02-2025
The resource fair also provided onsite health screenings, access to fresh food with free Health Bucks, voter registration, and educational opportunities for veterans with Fordham University and Lehman College.
Here are the top 20 colleges in N.Y., according to 2026 U.S. News & World Report ranking
SILive 09-29-2025
12 – Fordham University
New York, N.Y.
Ranked 97th in National Universities (tie)
