Saks Global files for bankruptcy
NBC New York 01-14-2026
Giacomo Santangelo, senior lecturer of economics at Fordham University, tells us the stores’ lagging sales, rise in online shopping, and Saks Global’s acquisition of Neiman Marcus in 2024 are costing the luxury retail giant. “Saks spent a lot of money on Neiman Marcus, and that’s coming back to haunt them,” Santangelo said.
Understanding Pope Leo’s foreign policy: The U.S., Venezuela and beyond
America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado this week, only the latest in a months-long series of statements and meetings that have shown the Vatican repeatedly pushing for peace. This week, David Gibson of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture joins host Colleen Dulle to discuss Pope Leo’s approach to his home country’s military action in his adopted continent.
Supreme Court weighs Trump’s firing of the Fed’s Lisa Cook by social media
Reuters 01-20-2026
“One way for the court to side with Cook would be to say that the process she received —generally characterized in such cases as notice and an opportunity to be heard—was insufficient,” said Jane Manners, a professor at Fordham Law School in New York who has studied the history of laws governing officer removal.
Patagonia sues Boca Raton business for creating counterfeits
WPTV 01-14-2026
Susan Scafidi, who is the academic director for the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University, said these types of copyright cases are common. She also said she’s noticed an increase in the amount of cases being filed as tariffs make goods more expensive, and dupes become more acceptable in society and gain appeal to consumers on a budget.
On Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, it’s time to dig deeper
New York Amsterdam News 01-14-2026
“Many argue that MLK Day is a ‘day on and not a day off’ meaning we should honor Dr. King’s legacy by doing something that furthers the mission he bravely fought (and died) for. Whether it’s volunteering with a local organization or beautifying your community or donating your time, services, money, or goods to someone in greater need, these are the acts that exemplify the longstanding legacy of Dr. King,” wrote Christina Greer, Ph.D., associate professor at Fordham University.
Professor Talks MLK’s Lasting Legacy (video unavailable)
Spectrum News 1 Charlotte 01-19-2025
Fordham University professor Dr. Christina Greer spoke at an MLK event in Charlotte, reflecting on Black Americans like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Most people have zero idea about Black history, and Black history is American history,” said Greer. She reflected on America’s history and how the things Dr. King and many others fought for connect to the present day.
Trump OLC’s Punt on the Global Legal Case for Venezuela Matters
Bloomberg Law 01-15-2026
“President Donald Trump can make a case that the military raid in Venezuela was justified under international law, but the Office of Legal Counsel memo released Jan. 13 explicitly punts on international law, focusing only on US law. Prior administrations have bent international law to become more permissive of force in the United Nations era, but the Trump administration’s lack of engagement with it altogether threatens to break the framework that has prevented a third world war for generations,” wrote Thomas H. Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law at Fordham University.
5 Disturbing Details The Cult Behind The Killer: The Andrea Yates Story Left Out
People Magazine 01-15-2026
Fordham Law School author and criminologist Deborah W. Denno wrote in her own 2003 paper that years before Andrea had ever met Rusty, she was suffering from “intense loneliness and, perhaps, depression,” while working as a young nurse.
January Arts & Culture Events at Fairfield University
Fairfield University 01-14-2026
We now face an unimaginable pace of change in the world and our students inherit a crumbling of public trust, and new attacks on the enterprise of higher education itself. The Center for Catholic Studies 2026 Bellarmine Lecture will be presented by Fordham University President Tania Tetlow, JD, who will discuss how Jesuit universities should respond to this challenging era.
Some men fear hair loss. These are embracing it. Meet the ‘baldmaxxers’
USA Today 01-13-2026
Rohde Costello, a theater student at Fordham University who follows James on social media, started losing his hair at just 19 years old. Before shaving his head, he watched James’ videos. “It just made me excited to try something new,” Costello, now 21, says. “I feel more confident in a room than when I had hair.”
Governor Matt Meyer Nominates Jon Sheehan for Delaware State Board of Education President
Delaware.gov 01-15-2026
Governor Matt Meyer today announced the nomination of Jon Sheehan to serve as the next President of the Delaware State Board of Education, elevating a lifelong public servant who has helped shape education policy and student outcomes at both the state and national levels.
Sheehan holds a Master of Science in Teaching from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Wesleyan University.
Ochs Nominated Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance
New Jersey Business Magazine
Currently, she [Susan Ochs] is CEO of Ochs Advisors, LLC, a NJ-based consulting firm focused on leadership and organizational strategy. She is an ICF-certified executive coach and an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School, teaching in its program on corporate ethics and compliance.
Ochs’s nomination was also noted on WRNJ Radio
Opinion: From Greenwich to Greenland — thawing out lessons I learned selling 100,000-year-old glacial ice
CT Insider 01-20-2026
“With Greenland suddenly being discussed as though it were available for purchase or victimization, it may be useful to recall that 43 years ago a couple of Americans already acquired something from Greenland: its ice. There were no protests, no threats, and no talk of ownership. It was simply an unusual business idea carried out through permission, cooperation, and good humor,” wrote William Baker, Ph.D., professor of graduate education at Fordham University.
Sister Irene Cody celebrates 100th birthday
The Arlington Catholic Herald
Sister Irene’s long ministry in education spanned the United States and abroad. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Marymount College in 1948, a master’s in Latin and classics from Fordham University in 1955, and a doctorate in educational psychology and counseling from Fordham in 1963.
Portland actor in new season of sci-fi series ‘Fallout’
Portland Press Herald 01-16-2026
[Dave] Register graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 2006, then attended Fordham University in New York City and got a master’s degree in acting from Columbia University in 2015. He was in the ensemble of the original Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in 2018 and 2019.
Musician Langhorne Slim talks about his album, ‘The Dreamin’ Kind’
NPR 01-17-2026
“This is the track ‘Rock N Roll’ from Langhorne Slim’s new album, ‘The Dreamin’ Kind.’ And Langhorne Slim joins us now from the studios of WFUV on the campus of Fordham University in New York,” said Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.
13 College TikTokers To Follow For Study Abroad 2026 Content
Her Campus 01-15-2026
Katherine, a junior at Fordham University, is traveling to London for her spring semester study abroad. She gained a following on TikTok by being a Taylor Swift fan, so I’m sure fans will see a “Come Back, Be Here” video of her in front of Big Ben in no time.
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