CMO Strategy, AI & Brand: Top Stories of 2025
Chief Marketer 01-02-2026
Following were the most engaging Chief Marketer stories of 2025 — from a case study in higher education marketing to a creator network launch from Lowe’s to a McKinsey growth study examining the CMO-CEO disconnect.
#1: Fordham University Taps Experiential to Cut Through in Higher Ed Marketing: Fordham University’s Vice President of Marketing discusses a new brand platform designed to differentiate the institution, grow awareness and battle the complexities of higher education marketing.
Have the American Pope and the American Administration Fallen Out?
BBC 12-23-2025
“I think the relationship is quite tense,” says David Gibson, director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture.
Conservatives had hoped that Pope Leo would bring a change from his predecessor Pope Francis’ focus on issues of social justice and migration, according to Gibson.
Eric Adams Hurt More Than Just Himself
The New York Times 12-30-2025
“I was originally sold on the possibility of Mr. Adams, someone who would have hard conversations, someone who would represent a wide array of racial and class perspectives, someone who would work across the ideological spectrum and think creatively about the future of New York City. Now I’m struck by Zohran Mamdani’s talent to do those things. Welcome to the mayoralty, Mr. Mamdani. I’m rooting for you,” wrote Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University.
The Biggest AI Moments of 2025
Vogue Magazine 12-22-2025
“Fashion executives and their legal teams will be able to focus less on compliance for the moment, but work harder to think faster than AI,” Susan Scafidi, founder and director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law School.
A Review Of Higher Education’s Biggest Private Gifts For 2025
Forbes 01-01-2026
Fordham University received a $100 million gift, its largest ever, from alums Maurice (Mo) and Carolyn Dursi Cunniffe. The gift will be used to support STEM education, including the construction of a new science facility.
Zohran Mamdani makes history as New York City’s new mayor
CNN 01-01-2026
“It was an ambitious agenda, but if you think about it, this time last year, Mamdani was polling at about 3% and so he had a real robust campaign. It’s consistent. Those issues that you laid out – high policy issues about free buses and rent freezes and affordability for New Yorkers were something that really resonated with millions upon millions of New Yorkers because they’ve been feeling this squeeze,” said Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University.
On Christmas, Pope Leo Tells World’s Leaders to Talk Rather Than Make War
The New York Times 12-25-2025
Leo “buys all of Francis’ messages,” said Bradford Hinze, a theologian at Fordham University in New York. “But he’s trying to say it in a way that’s more persuasive to the people that he wants to persuade.”
Public inauguration to be held today for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
MS Now 01-01-2026
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor for New York City shortly after midnight. His public inauguration will be held later today. MS NOW’s Marc Santia has the latest from outside City Hall. Fordham University Associate Professor Christina Greer, former Rep. Max Rose and Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long join Erielle Reshef to weigh in on Mamdani’s agenda.
Another A-list knife attack case could preview what happens to Nick Reiner after shocking double-murder charges
The New York Post 12-23-2025
“[Nick Reiner is] a smart guy who has made films and did press tours, and he was functional enough to attend a party the night before the killings,” pointed out Deborah Denno, a professor of law at Fordham Law School, to The Post.
“The legal standard for incompetency is whether or not you can understand the nature of proceedings.”
Special Coverage: Zohran Mamdani’s Inaugural Speech
WNYC 01-01-2026
Brian Lehrer hosts special coverage of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural speech, with analysis from Dr. Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQ NYC and the author of How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams (Cambridge University Press, 2024), and Harry Siegel, FAQ NYC co-host, editor at The City and Moynihan Public Scholar at City College.
States Swap One Drug For Another, And Botched Executions Follow
NPR All Things Considered 12-31-2025
“I think after the Clayton Lockett execution that it’s going to be far more difficult for the states to turn a blind eye to requests for these critical pieces of information that attorneys need to know to make a successful challenge to the kind of procedures that are being used,” said Deborah Denno, law professor at Fordham University.
Productive peace talks between Trump and Zelensky
KBCS Radio, Audacy 12-29-2025
President Trump says his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ‘productive’. The two met yesterday at Trump’s estate in Mar-a-Lago to discuss a 20-point peace plan that would end the war with Russia. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor, Steve Scott spoke with Beth Knobel, Journalism Professor at Fordham University and former CBS News Moscow Bureau Chief.
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
The New York Times 01-04-2026
“Trump thinks he can use federal criminal prosecutions for any purpose, which is to say to promote his foreign policy views, to promote his vendettas, to promote his self-interest and to promote his perceived political interests,” said Bruce Green, a former federal prosecutor who teaches legal ethics at Fordham Law School in New York.
Americans Keep Buying, But for How Long?
GlobeSt 12-30-2025
At the same time, economic pressures have reshaped retail behavior. Tariffs and layoffs are pushing up costs and constraining growth, said Giacomo Santangelo, senior lecturer in economics at Fordham University. “Tariffs are raising inflation, no question,” he told GlobeSt.com. “Tariffs and other policies like the Doge layoffs have led to increases in unemployment.”
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: A Stone’s Throw on Spirituality, Love-Fueled Action, and the Human Animal
The Examiner News 12-25-2025
“Rather, people of deep faith or none at all are drawn to mystery – not mystery in the sense of a problem to be solved, but as an acknowledgment that ultimate reality lies beyond the horizon of our consciousness,” said Michael Peppard, a Fordham University theology professor.
‘You had to be brave’: Wall Street remembers a wild 2025
Bloomberg 01-04-2026
Jay Woods, the chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, saw the moment firsthand from his perch at the New York Stock Exchange. After the initial roar faded, he prepared to welcome a group of visitors. He was teaching a class in technical analysis at Fordham University. By chance, he had scheduled a field trip for his students to visit.
He Asked for Five More Dates Before the First One Ended
The New York Times 12-26-2025
Ms. Crisman, 29, was born in La Jolla, Calif., and raised in Park City, Utah. She has a bachelor’s degree in dance and communications from Fordham University through its partnership with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She is a former professional contemporary dancer and is currently an integrated marketing manager at the Knot Worldwide, the wedding planning platform.
27-year-old quit her 9-to-5 to start a floral business—this year, she brought in 6 figures and designed bouquets for Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry
CNBC 12-31-2025
McCarthy, 27, grew up in Ridgefield, CT. She majored in environmental studies and communications at Fordham University, but after she graduated in 2020, “it was hard to find a job, period, let alone a job that I really wanted to do,” she says.
“It was too dark, too personal, too risky, not commercial”: The story of Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough hit
MusicRadar 01-01-2026
She moved to New York in 2004 and enrolled at Fordham University, studying philosophy and metaphysics. She played open mic nights in Brooklyn under names such as Lizzy Grant And The Phenomena. The songs were folky, with no hint of the hip-hop beats, electronica and experimentation of her future work.
Fordham’s Conway collects first-team honors, six more make the third team
Hispanic Business TV 12-24-2025
Fordham graduate student linebacker James Conway claimed AP FCS All-America First Team recognition after leading the FCS in tackles (159) and breaking the FCS and NCAA DI career tackles records (595) during the 2025 season. Conway is one of three finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the FCS national defensive player of the year, who was invited to the awards ceremony.
Akira Jacobs: From Paradise to Fordham Basketball | BASKET COUNT
Archysport 01-03-2026
It’s safe to say that Akira Jacobs, who transferred from the University of Hawaii to Fordham University this season during his third year of college, has stepped into a new chapter in his life. Fordham University is on a steady winning streak with nine wins and four losses in non-conference games. Jacobs also contributed to the team as part of the starting lineup.
I’m Stealing This Fordham Freshman’s “Little Luxury” Dorm Ritual (We All Deserve!)
Dorm Therapy 01-02-2026
Olesya (@olesyafrolenko on TikTok and Instagram) showed up to Fordham University with zero intel on what room she’d been assigned, but she’d hoped for one thing: an incredible view of Manhattan. And somehow the dorm gods delivered, as the windows in front of her desk look right out onto a sparkling city skyline.
Tri-State’s Biggest Snow Storm in Years Blankets Region: See the Top Totals and Weekend Warnings
New Jersey Digest 12-27-2025
In the heart of the city, Central Park picked up 4.3 inches overnight–right in line with predictions and marking the deepest covering there since early 2022, when more than eight inches piled up over a couple of days. Nearby spots like Fordham University matched that with 4.3 inches, while the airports at LaGuardia and JFK each saw about 4.1 inches.
Biggest proposed projects of 2025 include casino, jails
The Real Deal 12-26-2025
Developer Mark Stagg filed plans for a 545,000-square-foot dormitory for Fordham University students in November. The building is expected to include 510 dorms and is part of a broader development that will also feature 485 units of affordable housing.
