Ash Wednesday and Ramadan Are Coinciding for New Yorkers
PIX 11 02-18-2026
Reflecting that, two observant scholars of religion, Imam Ammar Abdul Rahman, is a Muslim Chaplain at Fordham University, where Robert Parmach is Senior Director of Ignatian Mission & Education. They say the different faiths bolster each other. “Both traditions are very much interested in humility, getting grounded, doing a little spiritual inventory, trying to be a better version of ourselves,” said Parmach. “You go out there and you support them in their moment. I think that builds a stronger, more beloved community,” Imam Ammar followed.
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Honoring Eunice Hunton Carter, New York’s first Black female prosecutor
CBS New York 02-20-2026
She [Eunice Carter] graduated from Smith College and went on to Fordham Law, attending classes in the Woolworth building on Lower Broadway. Catherine Powell is a professor at Fordham Law and a Eunice Carter Distinguished Research Scholar. “She’s one of our earliest black women graduates, having graduated from Fordham Law school in 1932. She was the first black woman, Assistant DA in New York State,” said Powell.
Clip of Jesse Jackson on Sesame Street in 1972 Goes Viral After Death
Newsweek 02-18-2026
In a reflection published by the Amsterdam News, Christina Greer, an associate professor at Fordham University, wrote, “Whenever I need a pick-me-up, I rewatch Rev. Jesse Jackson’s ‘I Am Somebody’ speech from his 1972 visit to Sesame Street.” She added, “There’s something so bold and Black and beautiful seeing Rev. Jackson surrounded by young children having them recite that they are somebody worthy of protection and respect.”
This article was picked up by 21 outlets, and Greer was also quoted on Jackson’s passing in Gothamist, New York Amsterdam News, and Hoodline.
DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing
The Wall Street Journal 02-19-2026
Simply paying less attention to diversity is also likely to leave boards looking more homogenous, said Atinuke Adediran, a Fordham University law professor who analyzes corporate diversity policies in a recent book, “Disclosureland.” “When you de-emphasize that, then you just call up your friends as you were doing before,” she said.
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Exploring how Gen Alpha is pushing consumer spending
Audacy, KCBS Radio 02-17-2026
Much has been said about the culture, politics, and behavior of Gen Z but the next generation after them, Gen Alpha, is expected to be the largest in human history. Gen Alpha encompasses those born between 2010 and 2024 and it’s a group that’s now driving consumer spending. To tell us more, KCBS Raido News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Giacomo Santangelo, Senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at Fordham University.
Obama calls for younger Democratic candidates, say party has lost its ‘element of joy’
MS NOW 02-17-2026
“There’s a lack of baton passing in both parties, which is quite frustrating because it clears people out of the pipeline. I have the honor and privilege of hanging out with young people in the classroom every week, and they’re saying, ‘Well, I want to get involved in politics, but there’s a calcification of folks who are just in their spots, and it doesn’t seem like they want to leave,’” said Christina Greer, associate professor at Fordham University.
Understanding MAGA’s anti-voter agenda: ‘Carefully crafted to exclude certain groups’
MS NOW 02-22-2026
Right now, President Trump and some Republicans in Congress are pushing the SAVE Act, which would tightly restrict voting access. It’s part of a broader strategy of undermining public access to and trust in elections. Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University, says that Trump and the GOP “want to decrease the number of active citizens who can participate in their own democracy.”
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In tariff case, Supreme Court justices bicker over treating Trump and Biden differently
NBC News 02-21-2026
“It shows you how much internal dissension there is on the Supreme Court right now,” said Robin Effron, a professor at Fordham University School of Law.
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Editorial: Former Xavier President Norman C. Francis, a leader for the ages, made countless contributions that can never be repaid
Nola.com 02-17-2026
Tania Tetlow, the New Orleans native and Fordham University president who awarded Francis a 2023 honorary degree, said she often asked veterans of the civil rights era how they saw the correct path at the time when so many others did not. She said they all gave her the same answer: “Because Norman was my friend.”
4 economists, in Vatican newspaper, reflect on Pope Leo’s Dilexi Te
Catholic Culture 02-21-2026
The Vatican newspaper marked the World Day of Social Justice by publishing four economists’ reflections on Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation on love for the poor. Following a brief introductory article, L’Osservatore Romano published, in a special section: “Per una globalizzazione a vantaggio dei poveri“ (For a Globalization That Benefits the Poor) by Henry Schwalbenberg, director of the Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development at Fordham University.
How mainstream online tools are exposing Americans to organized crime, stalkers, and abusive exes
The Independent 02-22-2026
But not all brokers make such efforts. A 2023 Duke University study found “seemingly minimal vetting of customers and seemingly few controls on the use of purchased data”, while [Sam] Adler — a doctoral student at Fordham Law School — says the industry has practically zero safeguards against misuse.
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Three Women Appointed to Provost Positions at Universities
Women in Academia Report 02-18-2026
“The pull I have felt toward Fordham — its Jesuit mission, its engagement with New York City, its community — is strong,” said Dr. O’Meara. “I myself was challenged, cared for, and formed by a Jesuit education. It is an honor and privilege to join Fordham at this important time in its history. The world has never needed what Fordham offers more.”
Fordham University students tackle affordable housing reform
The Riverdale Press 02-20-2026
At Fordham University, two sophomores are leading a student-driven push for affordable housing reform, starting with a new effort aimed at protecting tenants from predatory landlords. Angelo Mazza and Farid Sofiyev, both 19, founded Civic Reset last year, a nonprofit focused on promoting evidence-based solutions to New York City’s housing shortage while amplifying the voices of renters and young residents. In less than a year, the organization has expanded to multiple campuses and launched an online tool that allows tenants to anonymously report landlords.
Gorsuch takes aim at Supreme Court’s Trump prejudice — and calls out Congress’ dysfunction
AlterNet 02-21-2026
Fordham University School of Law professor Robin Effron said the splintering “shows you how much internal dissension there is on the Supreme Court right now.” She also called Roberts’ majority opinion a “huge fail,” noting that it read like he’d hoped to land a unanimous decision on the ruling.
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Anna de Peyster, Author and Second Wife of Rupert Murdoch, Dies at 81
The Hollywood Reporter 02-21-2026
De Peyster earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Fordham and her master’s in literature and mythology at NYU and as Anna Murdoch published three novels, 1985’s In Her Own Image, 1988’s Family Business and 1991’s Coming to Terms.
De Peyster’s passing was also featured in MSN, Yahoo! Entertainment, The Telegraph, and Deadline.
Former F.B.I. Official, Ousted Under Trump, Will Run for Congress in Maryland
The New York Times 02-22-2026
Mr. Sundberg was born in Massachusetts and grew up in New Hampshire, where he finished college. He later earned a master’s in business administration from Fordham University. He and his wife of 32 years have two adult children.
New Aggressive Tick Species Is Spreading Through the United States
Contagion Live 02-18-2026
New York was the next state to report the tick species in several locations throughout Westchester County. In collaboration with investigators from Fordham University and the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center of New York Medical College, the New York State Department of Health identified the ticks, and the Rutgers University Center for Vector Biology and the USDA confirmed.
State Lawmakers Seek Restraints on Wage Garnishment for Medical Debt
KFF Health News 02-20-2026
“The creditor is taking the money directly out of somebody’s paycheck, and so it doesn’t leave people with any choice to say, ‘I need to prioritize food for my children,’” said Lauren Jones, legal and policy director for the National Center for Access to Justice. The center, based at Fordham Law School, scores states and the District of Columbia on how fair their laws are to consumers who get sued over debt.
Experts warn open access bio-data could help AI design dangerous pathogens
Euro News 02-18-2026
In an open letter, researchers from leading institutions, including Johns Hopkins University, the University of Oxford, Fordham University, and Stanford University, argue that while open access scientific data has accelerated discovery, a small subset of new biological data poses biosecurity risks if misused. “The stakes of biological data governance are high, as AI models could help create severe biological threats,” the authors wrote.
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2026 Fortune MBA Ranking: Wharton Wins, Stanford Absent
Poets&Quants 02-18-2026
Speaking of underrated assets, San Jose State’s Lucas College and Graduate School of Business also turned heads by moving from 47th to 32nd – a feat repeated by Fordham University’s Gabelli School (51st to 36th).
