Why Graduate School Just Got Harder to Pay For
Bloomberg Television 07-26-2026
“We’re thinking about everything we can. It’s just very hard to bridge the gap of excellence our students deserve… doing everything we can to maximize financial aid, of knowing that we compete almost individually for students… It was a way to at least put off the pain of what our students would face,” said Tania Tetlow, President of Fordham University.
How Fordham Launched The Careers Of Mike Breen And Other Sportscasters
Forbes 06-03-2026
As a senior in high school, Mike Breen applied to three colleges. He didn’t get into his first choice. On a visit to another, he knew it wasn’t the right fit. That’s why Breen ended up at Fordham University, about a 10-minute drive from his home in Yonkers, N.Y., even though he always thought he would go further away to school. Turns out, that choice played a pivotal role in his highly successful career and to lifelong friendships.
What’s the Pollen Count? This Man Knows.
The New York Times 07-02-2026
When everyone else is thinking about the heat, Guy Robinson is still thinking about that scourge of spring: pollen. He measures how much pollen is in the air, year in and year out. “It does have to be done,” he said. This was on Wednesday, at the pollen collection device that he checks every week. It sucks in air, day and night, at about the same rate as a person who is breathing normally. It blows the air onto a clear, slightly sticky tape. Robinson, a pony-tailed visiting scholar at Fordham University, carries the tape to his laboratory and examines it under a microscope.
It’s Time to Worry About Ticks in the City
The New York Times 06-12-2026
In New York City, the health department reported nearly 3,000 Lyme disease cases in 2025, up from just over 2,500 the year before. New Yorkers are usually infected while outside the city, but local cases have been reported in Staten Island and the Bronx. The Fordham Tick Index, which gauges the risk of encountering ticks outdoors in the New York area, currently has the risk level in the area as “high,” at 8 out of 10. “The woods now are not the woods that were here 30 years ago,” said Thomas Daniels, the director of the Louis Calder Center in Armonk who oversees the tick index. He added, “It’s ripe for things to come in and invade.”
AI didn’t break higher education—It exposed the credential trap
Fortune 07-07-2026
“Higher education stands at an inflection point. Increasingly, colleges and universities are evaluated less as intellectual communities and more as economic instruments. Students, facing unprecedented tuition costs, credential inflation, labor-market anxiety, and technological disruption, often approach higher education transactionally: the degree becomes the objective, while learning itself becomes secondary. The resulting tension has profound implications not only for academic integrity but also for the future of professional ethics, workforce preparedness, and democratic society itself,” wrote Jason Benedict, AVP for Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer at Fordham University.
Trump’s Grad School Slump
Bloomberg 07-22-2026
“We have the scale and resources that we can survive these hits if we’re smart,” Fordham President Tania Tetlow said. “For a lot of higher ed, it will be too late.” And yet even New York-based Fordham, with an endowment of more than $1 billion, is at risk. In an unusual move, the Jesuit university has allowed some master’s students admitted for the fall to begin classes over the summer, making them eligible for Grad PLUS loans before their July 1 discontinuation. Tetlow said that if the school sees a serious decline in grad students, “we will have to downsize.”
6 Retail Marketing Lessons From The FIFA World Cup
Forbes 07-23-2026
“Great marketing isn’t simply about delivering the right message. It’s about delivering the right message to the right person, in the right environment, at the right time and creating the right outcome,” said Greg P. Licciardi, Marketing Adjunct Professor at Fordham and author of Holy Grail of Marketing. The most successful campaigns don’t focus on product features; they build a story consumers want to believe.
Vatican declares the Society of St. Pius X is in schism, excommunicating its bishops
NPR 07-02-2026
Under canon law, the four new bishops and the bishop who consecrated them were automatically excommunicated. In Catholicism, bishops appointed without the pope’s approval are considered invalid. Two of the men excommunicated today teach in United States, where membership has been growing, according to the society. David Gibson, director of the Center of Religion and Culture at Fordham University, said the conflict provides a critical test for Pope Leo’s young papacy. “This is a real challenge for Pope Leo. His central theme is unity. And here you have a schism a little over a year into his pontificate. So for him, it’s really a heartache,” Gibson said.
Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
NPR 08-17-26
Benjamin Zipursky, a professor at Fordham Law School, was quoted by NPR and other outlets covering a landmark trial over allegations that Meta designed its social media platforms to addict children and misled the public about their risks.Zipursky discussed the high stakes for Meta and the legal arguments at the center of the case.”It’s not as easy as it might seem for Meta to write a check” and settle, said Benjamin Zipursky, a professor at Fordham University’s School of Law. The plaintiffs are “claiming humongous amounts of money, and there’s a huge number of plaintiffs — and it’s a potentially endless list of people going forward.”
Zipursky was quoted on the Meta trial in 18 other outlets.
Luigi Mangione Is Facing Two Trials. Isn’t That Double Jeopardy?
The New York Times 08-07-26
Ian Weinstein, a defense lawyer and law professor at Fordham, weighed in on Luigi Mangione’s case, telling reporters that the timing of the two trials is crucial to shaping his defense strategy going forward. He explained that if the state case goes to trial first, it would not bar a subsequent federal trial under double jeopardy, noting that Mangione’s federal trial is currently scheduled to begin early next year.
7 hours for lip gloss, 2 hours for a croissant: Welcome to line culture, where flexing how long you waited is part of the fun
Yahoo! Life 08-25-2026
It’s a marketing jackpot. Whether you encounter it in person or watch it unfold on TikTok, you’re seeing dozens of people weigh whether something is really that valuable in real time. Timothy D. Malefyt, a marketing professor at Fordham University, calls that “embodied social proof” and it naturally gives observers FOMO, the feeling that the people in line “apparently know something I don’t.”
Fordham University President Tania Tetlow Elected Chair of NAICU Board of Directors Full Leadership Slate Announced
NAICU 06-03-2026
Tania Tetlow, J.D., president of Fordham University in Bronx, NY, has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Tetlow leads a class of three new board officers and 13 new board members who will take office on July 1, 2026.
Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power
The New York Times 07-23-2026
Jane Manners, a law professor at Fordham, said that it was self-evident that such a commission should be protected from partisan influence. “The fact that this was Trump’s first action in the wake of Slaughter seems like a weighty example” of the impact of the decision, she said.
Ticks Are More Dangerous Than Ever. Why Can’t We Do Anything About It?
The New York Times 08-20-2026
Not every tick carries pathogens. Roughly half of adult deer ticks in the Northeast have Lyme. Even those that do don’t successfully infect every victim. But the peril is real… The deer tick, bearer of the Lyme-causing Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium, can also carry the microbes that induce the equally serious babesiosis, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis; the dangerous virus that causes Powassan; and even the molecule that can trigger alpha-gal syndrome. “It’s really a Pandora’s box of infection,” Thomas Daniels, who runs the Fordham Tick Index, says of the deer tick. Other ticks on the rise include the Asian longhorned tick (which can give you ehrlichiosis), the Gulf Coast tick (spotted fever rickettsiosis) and the American dog tick (Rocky Mountain spotted fever).
How Companies Can Prepare For And Respond To Boycott Threats
Forbes 08-01-2026
As is the case in every crisis, the speed with which organizations respond is an important consideration. “Whether the issue stems from a corporate decision, leadership statement, or social issue, how a company responds in the first 24 to 48 hours determines whether the situation escalates or stabilizes,” said Stacey Ross Cohen, CEO of Co-Communications and an adjunct marketing professor at Fordham University.
What to know about the evolution of execution methods in the US
The Associated Press 06-10-2026
Lethal injection was first proposed in New York in the late 1800s, though that state eventually opted to go with electrocution, said Fordham Law School Professor Deborah Denno. The very thing that made lethal injection appealing to death penalty proponents — its relatively sanitized appearance — appalled medical societies around the country, Denno said.
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The Barriers to Building More Housing
Forbes 05-31-2026
“Removing these workers reduces labor supply, slowing construction and raising costs and home prices, adding inflationary pressure at a time American families can least afford it. Basic economics is unambiguous: Reducing labor supply while demand remains constant raises costs. The current deportation policy is, in effect, an inflationary housing policy,” wrote Giacomo Santangelo, senior lecturer in economics at Fordham University.
Luigi Mangione federal guilty plea expected to be announced Friday, sources say: What to know ahead of court
GMA 08-14-2026
According to Ian Weinstein, a defense lawyer and professor at Fordham School of Law, the specific charges at issue will determine the success of a double jeopardy argument. “Until we know the specific federal charges to which he pleads guilty, it’s hard to have an informed [opinion]whether or to what extent it might curtail or bar the state prosecution,” he said.
GOP Sen. Cornyn calls off meeting with Todd Blanche
MS NOW 07-29-2026
“When a president has unified government… they usually have that two-year window before the midterms, and they lose unified government. They try and get everything done possible because they know that once the opposing party comes into power, everything slows down. Donald Trump is just solely disinterested in the governance process, and quite honestly, he doesn’t respect a lot of these Republican senators who consistently lick his boots. So even though they’re constantly doing everything that he asks for, he does the opposite just because he can,” said Christina Greer, Fordham Professor of Political Science.
Abdul Ahad Momand, Only Afghan to Fly in Space, Is Dead
The New York Times 06-29-2026
His mission also involved an effort “to accurately map the country,” Asif Siddiqi, a history professor at Fordham University who has written about the Soviet space program, said in an interview. “Momand talked about growing up without accurate maps of his country and how this spaceflight might help get them.”
Can Lina Khan Make Peace With New York’s Business Community?
The Wall Street Journal 07-22-2026
Khan is “very curious, always asking good questions, loves to get into the details of how businesses work and the specific hurdles facing new businesses,” said Zephyr Teachout, a professor at Fordham who has focused on antitrust and who co-wrote a 2014 law-review paper with Khan.
Broken windows under Mamdani? Frustration mounts with mayor’s policing policies.
Gothamist 05-26-2026
Left-leaning mayors are often sensitive to appearing soft on crime, said Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University. As Mamdani embraces “pothole politics” focused on visible improvements in day-to-day life, she said, he faces pressure to stem disorder. “You don’t feel good about your city if you’re seeing people smoking weed on the subway,” Greer said, adding, “But that doesn’t necessarily mean that it should translate into arrest, because we know that only certain communities are targeted for arrest.”
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Woman at the Center of ‘Pink’ Storyline Speaks Out as Closing Arguments Get Underway
WWD 08-27-2026
Susan Scafidi, founder of Fordham University’s Fashion Law Institute, offered a different take. While the jury will “of course be instructed to consider only evidence admitted by the court and to view it objectively rather than through rose-colored glasses, judges and jurors are human,” Scafidi said. “At some level, the jury may be more sympathetic toward a defendant supported by a pink wall of well-wishers than one who appears to be shunned by society.”
NJ Rep. Kean profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew
Gothamist 07-29-2026
“These things are doing lots of computations, so there’s a lot of heat emanating from them. And if it gets too hot, then the chips will fail,” said Marc Conte, an economics professor at Fordham University. “So they don’t want the chips to fail, so they’re thinking of ways, ‘How can we get that environment cool?’”
NYC Democratic socialists look to ride Mamdani wave and expand ranks in Albany
Gothamist 06-20-2026
But momentum is persuasive, according to Christina Greer, a Fordham University political science professor. “ None of this stuff happens overnight,” Greer said. “It’s a series of incremental gains and sometimes some incremental losses as well. But you keep chipping away at the policies that you want to see.”
Why James Dolan is the ‘quintessential’ New York story
Gothamist 06-18-2026
“Isn’t this just a quintessential New York story where you can reinvent yourself in a blink of an eye?” said Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University who is a Knicks season ticketholder.
Mamdani Flexes Power Over Establishment Democrats in New York
Newsweek 06-23-2026
Thomas S. De Luca Jr., political science professor at Fordham University, told Newsweek Tuesday night: “The guard hasn’t changed yet, but this is clearly a warning to the establishment that ‘game on.’ It’s not just AOC and a few select others anymore. The real question of changing of the guard will happen in 2028 in the race for president, and maybe in New York when Democratic Senate leader Schumer is up for reelection.
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Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness
Salon 05-30-2026
“It isn’t new to the ethos of America — the masculine as everything — but it is much more politically forward now thanks to Trump than it used to be,” said Monika McDermott, a political scientist at Fordham University who studies masculinity in politics. “Now it’s the game plan of most Republicans to try to play on having the more masculine party and being able to claim that liberals and progressives are weak and feminine and not masculine enough for America.”
Why have private equity firms taken an interest in buying professional sports teams?
LA Times 08-21-2026
While the sports industry has thrived for owners, its future success remains uncertain. Shifts in state or federal policy could disrupt favorable tax laws, according to Mark Conrad, a law and ethics professor who serves as director of the sports business concentration at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. Conrad noted that labor disputes, like those impacting Major League Baseball, risk stalling team valuations, while economic downturns or global health crises could further destabilize the market. He pointed to the NBA Finals held during the pandemic as a cautionary example; ratings hit a record low, with the Lakers’ six-game “bubble” victory over the Miami Heat drawing an average of only 7.45 million viewers.
Raiders of the lost art
BBC World Service 08-18-2026
Jennifer Udell, PhD, curator of university art at Fordham, was featured in an Aug. 18 BBC World Service report on the global trade in looted antiquities. Discussing how museums should handle objects of uncertain provenance, she said, “That’s why this is a difficult issue because stealing antiquities and destroying ancient sites is a very, very, very, very bad thing, and it’s horrific and something we don’t want to play into. And yet, what do you do with these things? … There’s literally no easy answer, which is why there hasn’t been an easy solution.”
Why The ‘Greenspan Put’ Should Be The ‘Wealthy Person’s Bailout’
Forbes 06-22-2026
“Every time we get a new Fed chair, the question everyone asks is he or she going to be like Greenspan in this regard,” notes Giacomo Santangelo, senior lecturer of economics at Fordham University.
Critical Risks Of Limited Diversity On Technology Teams
Forbes 08-07-2026
“In today’s environment of mutable public opinion and swift reaction, protecting an organization’s reputation is even more critical. Assessing reputational risk, monitoring and closing gaps, and placing accountability with a designated C-level officer are good ways to proactively manage this risk. Technology teams should also partner with ERM/Risk and other stakeholders to manage the impact of third parties on the organization’s reputation,” said Julia Cherashore, adjunct professor at Fordham University.
Vatican Expert on AI: “I Wouldn’t Have Had Matthew McConaughey and the Pope on the Same Bingo Card.”
The Hollywood Reporter 05-27-2026
So what kind of effect will the Encyclical have on the products being built in Hollywood and beyond? To find out, we talked to David Gibson. A former Vatican journalist and longtime papal expert, Gibson currently serves as director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture. He helped us understand what was really going on in Conclave last Oscar season and just last week penned an Opinion piece in the New York Times about the changes wrought by this Pope in areas like AI.
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Lakers Change Hands Again
Los Angeles Business Journal 08-17-26
The abrupt development surprised many in the industry. Mark Conrad, a professor of law and ethics at Fordham University, said that the quick turnaround was like “flipping a home.”“It certainly was a very stunning development. I don’t think anybody expected that,” said Conrad, who also serves as director of the sports business concentration at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business. “It comes just 14 months after the same team was acquired for $10 billion, it goes up $2.5 billion in barely over a year. It’s absolutely astounding, and it shows you the value of iconic sports franchises.
Zohran Mamdani vs. Hakeem Jeffries: The Frenemy Feud for New York’s Future
Newsweek 06-21-2026
Endorsing in these primaries poses a “bigger political risk” for Mamdani than Jeffries, Boris Heersink, professor of political science at Fordham University, told Newsweek. “It makes sense that Jeffries and the Democratic caucus in the House (mostly) support incumbent representatives for reelection,” he said. “Mamdani is making the choice to get involved and back challengers. If those challengers fail to win, it spotlights the limits to Mamdani’s political influence in the city.”
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Scientists are using AI to design new viruses. Should they be?
Scientific American 08-10-2026
With additional training, future AI models might suggest totally new gene sequences for viruses or bacteria that evolution has not yet discovered, says Doni Bloomfield, an associate professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, who focuses on biosecurity. Future AI agents might also be able to coach nonexperts on the finer points of biological design—enabling a suite of possible bad actors to create novel bioweapons.
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Mike Breen adds epic Knicks title call to iconic career: ‘Go ahead and cry’
New York Post 06-13-2026
“As the series goes on every year, no matter who’s in it, you try and think of OK, how am I going to word this? How am I going to wrap up, summarize, what this means to the winning team, what it means to the losing team, and you wait ’til the series goes on before you really get into those thoughts.” Still, the man who grew up a Knicks fan and attended Fordham University in the Bronx, was not entirely ready to think about the possibility.
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Controversial Mamdani-backed NY-13 candidate doles out seemingly illegal freebies, from ice cream to World Cup tix
New York Post 06-19-2026
Experts said the freebies offered by Darializa Avila Chevalier’s insurgent campaign appear to violate Federal Election Commission guidelines that strictly prohibit rewarding volunteers with perks and offering payment, including free food, in exchange for voter turnout. “It sounds like they are paying people to vote, which is, of course, unlawful,” said Fordham Law Professor Jerry Goldfeder.
Democrat Revolution: What Ouster of Incumbents Means For Party
Newsweek 08-12-2026
Boris Heersink, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University, said incumbents are “still much more likely than not to win re-nomination” on average, though there have been high-profile exceptions this year. “On the Democratic side, it seems to be a mix of things – partly left-wing challengers criticizing incumbents on issues like American support for Israel or broader issues like money in politics, and partly generational change arguments,” he told Newsweek.
Bloomberg Surveillance: Equity and Credit Trends
Bloomberg 06-02-2026
Professor Michael Gatto, partner at Silver Point Capital and professor at Columbia University and Fordham, talks about how his book, “The Credit Investor’s Handbook” for credit analysts and other headlines across the credit, private credit, and distressed debt landscape.
“The Odyssey” sees renewed interest at NYC bookstores, libraries thanks to film adaptation
CBS New York 07-24-2026
Matthew McGowan is a professor at Fordham University in the Department of Classics. “It doesn’t hurt that there are all sorts of strange characters there, mythological beings, and so forth, that I think have a kind of perennial interest, in particular for the young, and that’s why we see at Fordham, for example, so many more students signing up for our myth and literature courses,” McGowan explained.
Author Eloisa James talks about romance, revisions, and her new book “The Last Lady B”
CBS 05-28-2026
Eloisa James has been called a “Reigning Queen of Romance,” while holding one of the most interesting day jobs in the industry as a Shakespeare scholar and professor at Fordham University
James’ new book was highlighted in another CBS article as well.
From Oscar darling to ‘Scary Movie,’ Regina Hall is keeping us guessing
The Washington Post 06-05-2026
Hall wasn’t always planning the show-business plunge. She studied communications at Fordham University in the Bronx and got a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. She even considered becoming a nun in her youth (and briefly revisited the idea at age 40, after a bad breakup threw her for a loop).
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New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
The Associated Press 07-10-2026
Joshua Harris, director of Fordham University’s Real Estate Institute, said office-to-residential conversions are a key part of solving the housing shortages in New York and other cities, even if they come with risk. “In a certain sense, it’s not terribly surprising that this happened, and we should have a little bit of grace,” he said. “These are very, very complicated surgical procedures being done to very old buildings.”
At Trump’s DOJ, watchdogs gutted as misconduct complaints soar
Reuters 08-07-2026
“We see all these opinions where judges are critical of the government lawyers, and then we’re not seeing anything coming out of OPR,” said Bruce Green, a legal ethics expert and law professor at Fordham University. “So how can you trust them?”
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Luigi Mangione Is Facing Two Trials. Isn’t That Double Jeopardy?
The New York Times 08-07-2026
That’s why the timing of the two trials is crucial for the defense, said Ian Weinstein, a defense lawyer and professor at Fordham School of Law. If the state case goes to trial first, a subsequent federal trial is not barred by double jeopardy, he said. Mr. Mangione’s federal case is scheduled to go to trial early next year.
WME Sells New York Fashion Week and NYFW: The Shows Trademarks and Intellectual Property to Signet Fashion
WWD 08-03-2025
Susan Scafidi, founder and director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law School, said a company can indeed own the trademarks New York Fashion Week and NYFW, and does. She recalled around 10 years ago when an entrepreneur came along and called themselves Fashion Week Inc., and decided to trademark New York Fashion Week and NYFW [neither IMG nor CFDA had ever trademarked the full phrase or acronym before]and sued IMG and CFDA collectively for using it.
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Climate change. Gun violence. War. Generations of young people have organized over issues they fear threaten the future. Will housing be the next cause?
The New York Times 06-07-2026
On a liberal arts campus with an Irish dance troupe and a contemporary science fiction club, Angelo Mazza recently fell into a singularly niche pastime: reading up on archaic zoning laws. It would seem a curious obsession for a college sophomore. But Mr. Mazza, 19, was born and raised in New York, one of the world’s costliest cities. He has watched as a housing crunch in his hometown exploded into a full-blown crisis.
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15 A-List Stars Who Actually Went to Acting School
InTouch 08-07-2026
Denzel Washington’s magnetic presence and commanding performances trace back to his training at the American Conservatory Theater, according to Fordham University. Consistently hailed as one of the best actors of his generation, Washington’s thoughtful approach to every role is a masterclass in preparation and heart. On every red carpet, he embodies the blend of charm and gravitas only a true stage-school alum can offer.
Fordham Scholar On Neuroscience’s Role In Criminal Courts
Law360 07-24-2026
Neuroscience has become an increasingly common feature of criminal litigation, shaping everything from death penalty mitigation to juvenile sentencing. Yet many of the assumptions surrounding brain science in the courtroom remain wrong, Fordham Law School Professor Deborah Denno told Law360.
NYC businesses take advantage of Knicks momentum
Spectrum News NY 06-10-2026
Mark Conrad, who teaches at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, said the strategy these businesses are taking can build loyalty with Knicks fans. “Giving away the razor to sell the blades in the future is a very common business technique,” he said. “Is it a bit of a risk? Yes. In short term spending, sure, because they’re spending money. They’re fronting money in a sense and hopefully getting a longer-term return,” he said.
Who has leverage? Sports law expert weighs Blazers, Portland standoff
KATU 08-03-2026
The meeting and ongoing negotiations have sports economists, lawyers, and sports business experts watching from across the country, including Mark Conrad, a sports law and sports business professor at Fordham University. “The Blazers are unique. An NBA franchise, there are a limited numbers of franchises. They have an identity. They’ve been in Portland for [like 50 years.]I don’t even know how long they’ve been there. That’s a big deal,” Conrad said in an interview with KATU.
From Abdul El-Sayed to Barack Obama, Republicans have a history of weaponizing ethnic names
The Grio 08-10-2026
Dr. Christina M. Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University, says Republicans are always trying to “other” Democratic candidates and “make them foreign and scary.” She explained, “To many Republican voters, not having someone who’s white and ‘Christian’ is a frightening proposition.”
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How Mamdani Is Turning City Hall Into a Rival State Department
Newsweek 07-20-2026
“Because ICC warrants depend on national governments for enforcement, their political weight basically determines their enforceability,” Anjali Dayal, an associate professor of international politics at Fordham University, said to Newsweek. “I think Mayor Mamdani’s stance makes it less likely that Prime Minister Netanyahu will attend UNGA week,” Dayal said.
Cape Cod homeowner sues, says bank should not have given him mortgage for $5.5 million mansion at risk of collapse
Boston.com 08-03-2026
But when I ran the Wellfleet case by Ethan Leib, a professor of law at Fordham Law School, he said Bonomi faces a “difficult burden of proof.” For one thing, Leib said, how was JP Morgan supposed to know that Bonomi was in a manic phase? And considering that the town’s $4.38 million reported assessment, he said, how extreme was the $5.5 million sales price in a “speculative real estate market”?
Experts advise caution with tick numbers high in Northeast
NBC New York 07-14-2026
So far, ticks seem to be slightly less prevalent in the Northeast than they were last year, according to Thomas Daniels of the Fordham University Louis Calder Center, who manages Fordham University’s Tick Index. Daniels’ tick index is a nine out of 10 this week, which indicates high risk of tick exposure in the Tri-State area. The tick index is a relative measure, meaning it represents tick-exposure risk compared to past weeks this year. This year, Daniels’ team only recorded two weeks at a 10 so far, compared to last year’s three weeks. The number of ticks needed to reach a 10, which is indicative of overall tick population trends, was lower this year than last year, but not by much.
Why China is giving away its best AI models
The Verge 07-27-2026
“A free set of weights is not a free AI service,” said Fordham Law School professor Chinmayi Sharma. “A company can give away the model weights while making money elsewhere in the stack.” There are ample opportunities to do so.
A Vision for Catholic Pedagogy: Educators Gather to Reflect and Renew
Florida Catholic 08-13-26
Gerald Cattaro, a professor of education and executive director of the Center for Catholic School Leadership and Faith-Based Education at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education, delivered the keynote address. Drawing on his experience as a consultor for the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education, he emphasized the significance of Bishop John Noonan’s episcopal motto: “God before me and God with me.” Cattaro told the gathered educators that this spiritual orientation is vital for fulfilling the mission of Catholic schooling, noting that their vocation is divinely guided and they never labor in isolation.
The 2026 Top 50 Legal Innovators in Academia
National Law Review 08-24-2026
Chinmayi Sharma conceived, developed, pitched, and secured Fordham Law School’s approval to host the Fordham Law ACTech Challenge in partnership with the Atlantic Council, a first-of-its-kind annual competition and curricular program focused on AI and emerging technology governance. Law schools have long trained students through moot court, trial advocacy, negotiation, and arbitration, but those formats do not fit AI governance problems; the ACTech Challenge closes that gap by placing students inside a fast-moving AI crisis where they must deliver decision-useful counsel to simulated boards, executives, and regulators.
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger Buy LA Lakers for Record $12.5 Billion
Archysport 08-14-26
The announcement regarding the Lakers comes on the heels of another prominent sports endeavor that encountered significant obstacles. Just last month, Thrive Eternal—the venture led by Kushner—was involved in a contentious initiative with FIFA aimed at selling private interests in future World Cup cycles, a move that was abruptly abandoned after facing intense institutional and public scrutiny. Mark Conrad, a professor of law and ethics at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, told CNN that the Lakers deal allows Kushner to distance himself from the FIFA debacle and begin a fresh chapter within the sports industry.
OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | A borough of arrivals: How immigration made the Bronx
Bronx Times 08-14-26
By the 1930s, that was already shifting. Landlords in Morrisania, a heavily Jewish and left-wing neighborhood in the southeast Bronx, found their buildings emptying during the Depression. According to Mark D. Naison, professor of African American Studies and History at Fordham University and founder of the Bronx African American History Project, some put signs in their windows that read “We rent to select colored families.” “Harlem was hyper-segregated, overcrowded. Black people were barred from moving to most places. The word gets out: bigger apartments, better air, better schools,” he said.
Open vs. closed: The next front in the AI race
GZERO Media 07-28-2026
“The original company receives the benefit of an ecosystem it did not have to build entirely by itself,” according to Chinmayi Sharma, a law professor at Fordham University and expert on cybersecurity and AI. “That can be particularly useful for a company trying to catch or displace an incumbent.”
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The politics of masculinity: Republicans test new line of attack against Talarico
Spectrum News NY 06-23-2026
“Attacking someone’s masculinity is attacking their strength and their leadership and whether they can lead with fortitude and the kind of masculine expectations that we have for someone in a leadership position in office, so that’s what they’re trying to do,” Monika McDermott, a professor of political science at Fordham University, told Spectrum News.
From the Bronx to the world: Legendary singer Arlene Smith of the Chantels passes at 84
New York Amsterdam News 08-06-2026
Fordham Professor Dr. Mark Naison, who created the Bronx African American History Project, credited Smith and the Chantels as one of the main pioneering acts that reshaped music history. “[Arlene] was one of many great African American singers and songwriters to come out of the Bronx’s Morrisania neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s, permanently changing popular music in the U.S. and globally,” Naison said.
Getting a handle on the news –– in a Black way
New York Amsterdam News 08-06-2026
“There is a new app on the market and I think it will change the way we understand the onslaught of news around us. The app is called Aisha, and its mission is to connect Black communities with knowledge, trusted sources, and tools to help us navigate the digital world with confidence. It is the brainchild of Esosa Osa, founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, a nonprofit research, media, and technology organization dedicated to amplifying Black voices and protecting Black communities in an era of propaganda,” wrote Christina Greer, professor at Fordham University.
Alfonso Fanjul Jr., Who Fled Castro’s Cuba to Help Build Family Sugar Empire, Dies at 89
Bloomberg 08-05-2026
A graduate of Fordham University, Fanjul was a co-founder of Mission International Rescue Charities in the Dominican Republic, a trustee emeritus of the University of Miami and a trustee of the Brookings Institution. He served on the boards of companies including Pennzoil, Florida Power & Light and Southeast Bank.
They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40
Bloomberg Law 08-05-2026
Two Fordham University School of Law students were featured in Bloomberg’s They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 list, including Andrew Todres and Christian Levis, earning Fordham a spot is the list’s most popular law schools.
Street vendor explains why he has no choice but to sell counterfeit goods
Spectrum News NY 07-13-2026
Susan Scafidi, who is a professor at Fordham Law School and the founder and director of the Fashion Law Institute, said she worries counterfeit sales drain billions of dollars from global fashion brands and the economy. “If you’re shopping for counterfeits, you’re probably not paying sales tax. And there might not have been appropriate tariffs paid as those things crossed the border since they shouldn’t have crossed the border in the first place. And most of them, the vast majority, are of course manufactured overseas,” she said.
Cape Cod homeowner sues, says bank should not have given him mortgage for $5.5m mansion at risk of collapse
The Boston Globe 07-16-2026
But when I ran the Wellfleet case by Ethan Leib, a professor of law at Fordham Law School, he said Bonomi faces a “difficult burden of proof.” For one thing, Leib said, how was JP Morgan supposed to know that Bonomi was in a manic phase? And considering that the town’s $4.38 million reported assessment, he said, how extreme was the $5.5 million sales price in a “speculative real estate market”? Leib said a detail in Bonomi’s suit about Bonomi’s mortgage payments made him question the use of the alleged manic phase as a claim. “From November, 2021, until September, 2024, Plaintiff paid Chase $21,053.05 per month,” the suit reads. “The Plaintiff then ceased making any mortgage or tax payments, as it was becoming clear the home likely was not going to be salvageable.”
Scholars call Slaughter ruling ‘Brexit moment’ for U.S.
American Banker 07-06-2026
Jane Manners, associate professor of law at Fordham University, says that while independent agencies were never fully insulated from politics — Presidents can influence appointments, budget decisions and leadership — the ruling calcifies the partisan nature of multimember agencies. Manners says recruiting bipartisan members going forward will be even more difficult than it already was.
13 Hollywood Stars Who Were College Athletes Before Fame
InTouch
Denzel Washington shined as a collegiate basketball player at Fordham University before captivating film audiences worldwide, playing on the junior varsity team during the 1970s, as reported by Fordham University.
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New and familiar faces—and emerging voices—in American Catholic theology
America Magazine 06-16-2026
With the theme “Theology in a Synodal Church,” the C.T.S.A. held its 80th annual convention in St. Louis, Mo., from June 11-14. On Saturday night, the society honored Father Bryan N. Massingale of Fordham University with the John Courtney Murray Award, its highest honor. Named for the American Jesuit theologian whose important contributions to the Second Vatican Council were paralleled by a profound influence on American Catholic theology, the award is given annually by the theological society to a member who has shown a “lifetime of distinguished theological achievement.”
Where identity meets faith: Two LGBTQ+ leaders share their journeys
Spectrum News NY1 06-25-2026
For Father Bryan Massingale and Rachael Fried, faith and identity are not competing parts of who they are. They are intertwined. Massingale, a Catholic priest and theology professor at Fordham University, and Fried, executive director of Jewish Queer Youth, have each spent years navigating what it means to be both deeply religious and openly LGBTQ+. Today, both are helping others find acceptance within communities that have not always welcomed them. “I think my students find me endlessly fascinating,” Massingale said. “They always ask me this all the time, ‘Well, wait a minute. You’re Black. You’re gay. You’re Catholic. You’re a priest. How do you make all of that work?’ And I say that it’s a process that goes day by day.”
Fossil fuel use surged in NY after closure of Indian Point nuclear plant
Times Union 06-14-2026
And after a devastating 2011 earthquake led to a major nuclear incident in Japan, the fault line under Indian Point came under increased scrutiny. But the potential for devastating earthquakes is infinitesimal in Westchester County compared to Fukushima, according to Stephen Holler, a physics professor at Fordham University. “People can say we can’t do this because there might be an earthquake, by the same token, we might get hit by a meteor,” Holler said.
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How more than 3,000 Pennsylvania state government employees are using AI at work
The Philadelphia Inquirer 08-10-2026
Chinmayi Sharma, a professor of law at Fordham Law School whose research focuses on artificial intelligence, said a dissonance can exist between the draw of using AI tools and the diligence required to check their work. Organizations may turn to AI tools to make jobs more efficient or more accurate. But ensuring there is a human involved to check the work of those tools requires an additional level of vigilance and care, she said.
Mamdani steps back from promised changes at the NYPD amid an uneasy truce with Tisch
Josephine Stratman
New York Daily News 06-15-2026
Mamdani’s approach could also be more of a tactical shift than a retreat from his campaign promises, said Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University. “It’s the NYPD. They’re not really interested in change,” she said. “Abandonment is one thing, but delays are to be expected with the largest paramilitary organization in the country.”
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Steer way clear of ticks
Substack 06-20-2026
A Fordham University tick-tracking index for southern New York, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey says the likelihood of a tick bite in those areas now is extremely high – 9 out of 10 on its danger scale.
‘You have to be an instant expert’
The Vindicator 06-13-2026
“I saw the movie and it was actually pretty good. This is my third conclave. Hopefully, it is my last,” said David Gibson, Ph.D., director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture. He presented “American Pope, American Church: What Leo XIV means for American Catholicism” at the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown’s monthly luncheon June 4 at Avion on the Water. “Becoming pope is a disorienting thing. You fly to Rome. He was living there, luckily. You go to a conclave. You put on a white suit that you never take off. They give you a name that is not yours and an address that you have never lived in before,” he said.
Alabama seeks to execute man by lethal injection after court ruled against nitrogen method
WSB-TV 06-12-2026
Deborah W. Denno, a professor at Fordham Law School, said it’s difficult to predict what will happen. “What seems pretty clear to me is that Alabama is going to have a very hard time carrying out a nitrogen hypoxia execution. It’s basically three courts telling you they can’t do that,” Denno said.
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Above & Beyond: Protecting New York
City & State New York 06-29-2026
Jerry Goldfeder did not become one of New York City’s preeminent campaign finance law experts overnight. The veteran attorney worked on civil rights and anti-war efforts in the 1960s before pursuing his law degree at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Goldfeder has assisted scores of candidates with their campaigns since then. He also has explained U.S. Supreme Court cases to TV viewers, penned opinion columns and taught at Fordham School of Law for more than 20 years.
Alabama nitrogen gas ruling could reverberate beyond state
Alabama Reflector 06-22-2026
“The execution process should be quick, and death should occur relatively quickly,” said Deborah W. Denno, a professor at Fordham School of Law who studies methods of execution. … Denno said that the death chamber could be adapted relatively easily to execute people by firing squad, expert marksmen can be found and there is an abundance of firearms and ammunition.
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Women’s ordination movement has always been about ‘more than ordination’
National Catholic Reporter 05-28-2026
Keynote speaker Natalia Imperatori-Lee, an associate professor of systematic theology at Fordham University, said that while the efforts of Pope St. Paul VI, Pope Benedict XVI and especially Pope St. John Paul II to crush the movement are over, the church has been infected by a “masculine Christianity” that casts feminism as “incompatible with the Catholic faith” and embraces “the ‘new feminism’ promoted by right-wing Catholics, or what we call old-school sexism.”
NY Confirms First Case of Bourbon Virus From Tick Bite
WNBC-NY 05-26-2026
According to the CDC, more people are going to the ER to be treated for tick bites in the Northeast. The Fordham Tick Index sits at a 5 out of 10 risk, but scientists believe this number could rise dramatically in the coming weeks.
This story was picked up by several NBC affiliates, including WECT, WNYT, KCEN-WAC, WPSD, WVVA, WGRZ-BUF, and WSTM.
Soviet Cosmonauts Trained at Star City as They Raced to Beat America to the Moon. Now, a New TV Series Imagines What Happened Behind the Base’s Walls
Smithsonian Magazine 05-27-2026
The term “astronaut” is derived from the Greek words for “star” and “sailor.” In the 1920s and ’30s, however, “when the Soviets were coming up with their program, they used the root word ‘cosmos’ rather than ‘astro,’” says Asif Siddiqi, a historian at Fordham University and the author of the NASA-published Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race, 1945-1974. “So it became cosmonautics, which is their term for space travel. Regardless of where it comes from, it does create a kind of inherent difference between them.”
What you need to know before sharing your child’s life online
American Psychological Association 06-01-2026
“Parents who earn income through their children’s online presence are crossing into new ethical territory,” said Fran Blumberg, PhD, a developmental psychologist and professor in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University. Many children are performing labor without legal protections. Blumberg suggested that social media platforms establish an ethical code or guidelines to restrict the monetization of child-focused content and the potential violation of child rights.
The rising stakes of elections: A conversation with Jerry Goldfeder
amNY 05-31-2026
Goldfeder teaches election law at Fordham University Law School, helping prepare the next generation of attorneys to battle in court and the ballot box. And Goldfeder recently taught a class to graduate law students in Paris called “Preserving Democracy: Understanding and Resisting Democratic Backsliding.” He teaches the same course at Fordham.
Former Russian Orthodox ‘foreign minister’ freed after Czech drug probe
EWTN News 05-28-2026
Sergei Chapnin, a Russian church affairs scholar at Fordham University and former employee of the Moscow Patriarchate, offered two possible explanations for the incident. First, Hilarion may serve “as a high-level courier” who “moves sensitive documents and other items around Western Europe” since “Russian diplomats are closely monitored and constrained in their movements.” Second, Hilarion was operating “inside a very rough political and ecclesiastical game … over assets and influence” involving local Orthodox communities.
Chapnin was also quoted in WBVM-FM.
Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness
The 19th 05-27-2026
“It isn’t new to the ethos of America — the masculine as everything — but it is much more politically forward now thanks to Trump than it used to be,” said Monika McDermott, a political scientist at Fordham University who studies masculinity in politics. “Now it’s the game plan of most Republicans to try to play on having the more masculine party and being able to claim that liberals and progressives are weak and feminine and not masculine enough for America.”
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Congress has another bill on college sports. Does it stand a chance?
Audacy 05-28-2026
There’s another bipartisan effort in Congress to reform college sports. What would this one do? Does it stand a chance? Mark Conrad, Professor of Law and Ethics and Director of the Sports Business Initiative at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, joins us.
Hidden Gems in NYC: A Solo Morning at Saint Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village
News USA Today 06-02-2026
Dr. Elena Martinez, a sociologist at Fordham University who studies urban education, warns that mergers often fail when they ignore local identity. “You can’t just slap two schools together and expect them to thrive,” she said. “Saint Joseph’s has a history tied to this neighborhood. The Bronx school doesn’t. The kids will feel it.”
Memorial Day Blessings: Jesus in the Eucharist Brings Peace to Marys River, Ga.
News USA Today 05-26-2026
Critics argue that the pilgrimage’s timing and rhetoric—especially its emphasis on “defending life” and “restoring Christian values”—are indistinguishable from the culture wars. “When your bishops are using language that mirrors the GOP’s talking points on social issues, it’s hard to believe this is just about prayer,” says Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, a theologian at Fordham University. “Faith should be a unifying force, not a weapon.”
US Bishops to Celebrate Sacred Heart Consecration with National Liturgy
News USA Today 06-04-2026
Historians note that such rituals often coincide with periods of national anxiety. In 1940, the Catholic Church’s consecration of the U.S. To the Sacred Heart followed the outbreak of World War II, while a 1994 effort by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict XVI) coincided with the rise of the Religious Right. “These acts aren’t just about piety,” says Dr. Margaret O’Brien Steinfels, a religious historian at Fordham University. “They’re political performances, even if the Church insists they’re apolitical.”
SpaceX Investors Beware: IPOs Significantly Underperform the Market in Year 1
The Motley Fool 06-12-2026
And then there’s Elon Musk, the brilliant but often mercurial CEO of SpaceX. A 2024 study by Fordham University researchers found that Musk’s texts and other behavior made Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock more volatile. All in all, it’s better to wait on an IPO stock, and that probably goes double for SpaceX.
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Why the United Nations Needs Psychology
Psychology Today 05-28-2026
In this context, my colleagues at Fordham University—Melissa Malley, Elaine Congress, and others—who are focused on the work of the United Nations, have organized a special volume on gender perspectives from around the world. Here, Elaine Congress, professor and associate dean of social work, offered some insights about the book.
The market for office space is heating up
Marketplace 05-28-2026
That’s not a new trend, said Joshua Harris, a professor at Fordham University’s Real Estate Institute. But the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated it. “We have kind of a top tier that is performing very well, and then we have a bottom tier that’s performing much worse,” he said.
The 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education
City & State New York 05-26-2026
An expert in economic, social and racial justice, Gowri Krishna is focused on issues related to low-wage immigrant workers. As a clinical professor of law at the Fordham School of Law, Krishna has centered her research and teaching on community economic development, including in her specific expertise of immigrant-owned worker cooperatives. …
As Fordham University’s chief information officer, Anand Padmanabhan is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into higher education as he supports the school’s growth in New York and London. He has been exploring ways to apply agentic AI in higher education operations and has overseen the design of a holistic technology architecture in supporting student success, making a positive impact on students at the center of this work.
Star City Review: Soviet Thriller Nails N1 Rocket History, Earns Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Tech Times 05-30-2026
Fordham University historian Asif Siddiqi, the author of the NASA-published Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race, 1945–1974, confirmed in Smithsonian Magazine that Korolev’s identity was so closely guarded that a Soviet newspaper reader in the early 1960s would have encountered only his title — never his name. The show’s use of “the Chief Designer” throughout is historically grounded, not a dramatic invention.
China and Democracy
The Wire China 05-31-2026
In his new book excerpted in this week’s issue, Fordham University’s Dongxian Jiang argues that democracy can work in China. “The track record of China’s current political system cautions against any quick or uncritical affirmation of its supposed superiority over liberal democracy,” he argues.
Gopio-Ct To Honor Five Indian American Achievers At Its 20th Anniversary
The Indian Panorama 05-29-2026
Ajay Ghosh is a veteran journalist, media leader, educator, and healthcare professional with more than three decades of experience in journalism, academia, and clinical social work. … In addition to teaching at Fordham Graduate School, he currently serves as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Yale New Haven Hospital, reflecting his commitment to ethical journalism, public health, and community service.
‘They’re gonna throw everything they have at us’: Talarico bats down first Paxton attacks at San Antonio’s Paper Tiger’
San Antonio Report 05-29-2026
Lauren Gracia, a 19-year-old San Antonian who’s been studying history and economics at Fordham University in New York, said she’s become a fan of the newly elected New York City mayor and is excited to vote for someone similar back home. “He feels like our [Zohran] Mamdani in Texas,” said Gracia, who first heard about Talarico on Instagram.
Rays’ Nick Martinez is making a pitch for first All-Star appearance
Orlando Sentinel 05-31-2026
“Every time he’s pitched, we’ve been in the ball game, giving us a good chance to win, a great chance to win,” Cash said about the Fordham University product [Martinez]. “When you do that over almost a two-month stretch, that’s what stands out.”
The Creator Who Treats Honesty as Infrastructure: Carly Weinstein’s Mental Health Media Play
Net Influencer 05-28-2026
Carly, 29, is a New York City-based content creator, podcast host, and graduate student at Fordham University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Her platforms, split across TikTok and Instagram, document young adult life with uncommon candor: body image, anxiety, disordered eating recovery, relationships, and the unglamorous texture of your twenties in public.
Riverdale resident turns passion for preservation into viral Bronx history platform
The Riverdale Press 05-29-2026
At Fordham University, where her father worked as an electrician and she attended through a tuition benefit, Eccles began connecting the history she studied to the landscape around her and delved into discussions about political history and landmark buildings throughout New York City. Eventually, that fascination led her to graduate studies in historic preservation at the Pratt Institute.
WNYC Announces New Early-Career Fellows, Supported by The Tow Foundation
New York Public Radio 05-28-2026
Previously, Maddie has produced and managed multi‑platform digital content for WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR affiliate. She began her public radio career at Fordham University at WFUV, where she produced “Cityscape,” a weekly arts and culture show exploring the people, places and spirit of New York City. She also produced two award‑winning audio documentaries during her time at WFUV. Prior to that, she was an intern at MSNBC, where she supported the breaking news desk and the primetime shows’ social media accounts. She graduated from Fordham with a degree in communications and emerging media.
Mike Breen almost quit broadcasting early in his career: ‘I can’t do this anymore’
Awful Announcing 05-30-2026
Breen was profiled by The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand as he prepares for his 21st-consecutive NBA Finals call. In the piece, Breen recalls how he got started in the industry as a student at Fordham, saying that a fellow student, Michael Kay (yes, that Michael Kay), befriended him and helped him feel comfortable at WFUV, the college radio station.
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BANG! Mike Breen Details His Career and the Moments Behind His Legendary Calls
SLAM 06-03-2026
“As a student at Fordham, I went to pretty much every Fordham men’s basketball game. There were about 10 of us. We would sit in the stands and go nuts, like any student would do for their team. When a Fordham player would hit a big outside shot, for some reason, I just started yelling ‘BANG!’ as a fan,” explains Breen, who turned 65 in May. “And I tried it when I started broadcasting some of the games on WFUV, but I didn’t think it worked, so I shelved it.
Legendary Announcer Mike Breen Reveals the Heartbreaking Career Crossroads That Nearly Ended His Broadcasting Dream
Yardbarker 05-30-2026
Long before the iconic “Bang!” calls and NBA Finals assignments, Breen was grinding through local broadcasting jobs around New York. The Yonkers native, who grew up idolizing the Knicks and Mets, developed a passion for sports media while attending Fordham University.
ESPN’s Mike Breen gets to announce his childhood favorite team in the NBA Finals
The Sporting News 05-26-2027
Breen grew up in Yonkers and attended Fordham University. He’s watched the Knicks for his whole life, including in their last Finals appearance in 1999. This time, though, he’ll be on the call for the national broadcast. That’ll have to be quite special for him.
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Mike Breen Knicks fandom, explained: Inside NBA broadcaster’s New York roots and connection with NBA club
The Sporting News 06-03-2026
The sports broadcaster attended Fordham University from 1979 to 1983. Breen began doing play-by-play for the Marist College Red Foxes in Poughkeepsie in 1985. After that, he segued into a Knicks radio announcer role for the WFAN radio station in 1991.
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Mike Breen sizes up ‘compelling’ Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals clash
Sports Business Journal 06-02-2026
He’s also a native New Yorker, raised in Yonkers and schooled at Fordham University, whose sports media alumni includes Vin Scully and Michael Kay, the television voice of the Yankees and one of Breen’s closest friends. Then add the Knicks trying to break a half-century championship drought and the Finals debut of Spurs F Victor Wembanyama, well, you can understand why Breen is a little stoked.
A lifetime of advocating for her immigrant community, domestic violence survivors guides how Judge Madeline Singas shapes law on NY’s high court
amNY 06-12-2026
She did just that, earning her Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School in 1991. Immediately after graduation, Singas joined the Queens District Attorney’s office as a prosecutor: she wasn’t sure exactly what type of law she wanted to practice right out of school, she said, but knew she wanted to work in public service. She ended up falling in love with the work and finding her calling: standing up for survivors of domestic violence in court, a role she’d spend the next three decades of her life in.
Dozens mark 24 years since end of rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero
Newsday 05-30-2026
John Paluska, who was an 18-year-old Fordham University student at the time of the attacks, volunteered to assist in the rescue and recovery operation. He later joined the Army, became a Green Beret and was awarded the Purple Heart before cofounding the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Visionary Network — a group focused on preserving the memory of Sept. 11, 2001.
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani playfully invites Victor Wembanyama to hearing right before Game 4 of NBA Finals
Yahoo! Sports 06-03-2026
While the invitation is clearly a joke, the meeting is indeed real. Mamdani will be hosting a meeting centered on “streamlining government for small business and community organizations” at Fordham University next Wednesday night.
Victor Wembanyama receiving invitations during Knicks’ games in NYC
ESPN 06-08-2026
On Wednesday, ahead of the Knicks’ Game 1 victory, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani extended an invitation for Wembanyama to attend a city Commission on Government Efficiency hearing slated for June 10. The catch? That hearing is in the books for 5 to 8 p.m., set to end just half an hour before Game 4’s scheduled tipoff in Manhattan — quite a few stops down the B Train from the hearing’s Fordham University location in the Bronx.
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Why More New York College Students Are Seeking ESA Letters for Anxiety
Vocal Media 06-08-2026
New York is home to world class universities and colleges that attract some of the brightest and most ambitious students from around the globe. Schools like NYU, Columbia, Fordham, and the City University of New York system are filled with driven individuals who are pushing themselves to succeed. But that drive often comes at a cost.
Hackney Publications Recognizes the Top Thirty U.S. Sports Law Programs in 2026
Sports Law Expert 06-01-2026
Fordham University’s Law School offers a sports law course and an annual symposium organized by its sports law student club. The university also created sports business and sports law programming housed within Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business. The Gabelli School of Business has also developed a Sports Business Initiative, which leverages the school’s location in the international sports and entertainment hub of New York City.
NYC Renters Are Turning to Convents for Affordable Living
La Voce Di New York 06-12-2026
While Cohabs and SharedEasy tout the sense of community offered through their services, the Journal reports that the nuns running places like Centro Maria in the Bronx, and Sacred Heart in Manhattan offer that as well, in their own way. One at Casa Maria vets boyfriends who might visit, and gives an unvarnished judgment of them to the resident. In another case, nuns reportedly showed up to one of their residents’ master’s thesis defense at Fordham University.
