Fordham University’s faculty and staff remain leaders in their fields, innovating and making meaningful contributions across disciplines. Their dedication and expertise are regularly recognized with prestigious honors and awards. Take a look at the latest achievements from our community below.
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Clara Rodríguez, PhD, ARTS AND SCIENCES, professor of sociology, published an article in Centro: Journal of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies last fall titled “They Received an Award in Puerto Rican or Latino/a/x Studies: How Did They Fare Later in Life?” It focuses on the history of Fordham’s Angelo Rodríguez Research Award, named for Rodríguez’s father, and the outcomes of the students who receive it.
Henry Schwalbenberg, PhD, ARTS AND SCIENCES, professor of economics and director of the International Political Economy and Development graduate program, was invited by Pope Leo XIV to reflect upon his apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, on love for the poor. Schwalbenberg’s essay, “Per una globalizzazione a vantaggio dei poveri“ (“For a Globalization That Benefits the Poor”), was published in the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano in a special section for World Day of Social Justice in February, along with essays by three other economists. An English translation of Schwalbenberg’s essay can be found here.
Frank Werner, PhD, GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, associate professor of finance and business economics, was honored in January by Woxsen University in India. Its business school, ranked third in India by Bloomberg, established the Frank M. Werner Professorship in Regenerative Finance in tribute to Werner’s contributions and lasting impact on the field.
