Donald Trump Returns to the U.N. Amid the Collapse of the Old Order
The New Yorker 09-17-26
Anjali Dayal, a professor of international politics at Fordham University and a longtime U.N. watcher, is concerned about a future leader whose ambitions for the United Nations get hamstrung by the projects and whims of the great powers. “The U.N. could face a kind of reduction toward obsolescence,” she told me. “In ten years, we could have a vestigial organization that doesn’t really serve many purposes in the world.”
Infantino says he is open to talks over Fifa reform
BBC News 09-22-26
“The proposal is short on specifics. What powers will the independent review have? How much input there really is from others? … Given the history of FIFA, it’s really hard to be optimistic that we’re going to have substantive changes in the governance system, because Infantino is simply too powerful,” said Mark Conrad, professor of law and ethics and director of the Sports Business Concentration at Fordham University.
StarKist’s tuna supply chain partly relies on forced labor, report finds
Washington Post 09-17-26
“So often fishers facing forced labor are presented as helpless victims and ‘fixes’ are carried out on their behalf but without their participation,” said Jennifer Gordon, a professor who studies employment, labor and immigration law at the Fordham School of Law. In this case, the dynamic is somewhat different, because “the workers have organized a union and are offering to engage with StarKist to negotiate an agreement” to improve conditions.
Trump’s Familiar National Security Argument for Arch Has Limits
09-22-26
Bloomberg Law
“The president is owed deference on national security calls. Whether this is one where that deference will carry the day is debatable,” said Thomas Lee, a professor at Fordham School of Law specializing in constitutional and national security law, who served as special counsel at the Pentagon during the first Trump administration.
Balancing AI Budget Control and Innovation in Higher Education
Ed Tech 09-21-26
Fordham University, meanwhile, has adopted a three-tiered model that gives the entire university access to a general-purpose option, with more detailed review and governance as users request more advanced models. The approach gives Fordham visibility into approximately 90% of its AI spending, according to Anand Padmanabhan, vice president and CIO at the university. “Our goal is to make experimentation easy, provide a clear idea of how much the university is spending on AI and clarify for the community how they can get what they need,” Padmanabhan says.
These universities in New York and New Jersey rank among top 100 in U.S.: report
FOX5 New York 09-22-26
FOX 5 New York highlights Fordham University among the New York and New Jersey institutions recognized in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Fordham tied for No. 85 among National Universities, placing it among the top 100 universities nationwide in the latest rankings.
U.S. News Releases 2027 Best Colleges Rankings
Daily Voice 09-22-26
Fordham earns a spot among the nation’s top universities in the 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. The University tied for No. 85 among National Universities in the latest edition, which evaluates nearly 1,700 institutions using measures including student outcomes, academic quality and post-graduate earnings.
Aviation High School Scholars Gain Insights on Resilience at National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Metropolitan Airport News 09-22-26
The Reclaiming the Sky session was led by Tom Murphy, author and head of Fordham’s Human Resiliency Institute. Through this initiative, scholars gain insight into resilience directly from 9/11-era airport personnel—ordinary citizens across Newark, New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. who reported for duty expecting an ordinary day, only to prove that executing their daily duties defined heroic dedication.
The Stress of Legal Immigration Into the United States
Psychology Today 09-22-26
Psychology Today explores the psychological stress of the U.S. immigration process, featuring Andrew Rasmussen, Fordham professor of psychology and head of the Culture, Migration, and Community research group. “Studies show immigrants make for healthy, happy workers who work harder and longer in labor-starved industries. Immigrants and their children win a disproportionate share of scientific and literary prizes. While some stress is needed to unlock excellence, the stress of leaving home for a new life is already enough—no need for added stress upon arrival.”
University of Delaware jumps three spots in 2027 U.S. News rankings
Yahoo News 09-22-26
Yahoo News highlights Fordham University among the institutions tied at No. 85 in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report national universities rankings.
These Are The Top NYC Colleges In 2027 U.S. News Rankings
Patch 09-22-26
Patch highlights Fordham University among the top-ranked colleges in New York City in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Fordham tied for No. 85 nationally among National Universities, placing it alongside Columbia University, New York University and Yeshiva University among the NYC institutions in the top 100.
Marshall
STZE Starz Encore 09-21-26
Come on. I actually went to school with Langston. I just wish he’d do something more worthwhile with his time. Another bourbon, Mr. Marshall? Sure.
You know, Tad’s got a law degree too. From Fordham.
AI Safety: Governor Hochul Announces Next Steps to Regulate Major AI Developers and Protect New Yorkers
Global Journal Observer 09-21-26
Marc Gilman has joined the New York State’s DIGIT Office as Deputy Director for the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act. In this role, Marc will support New York’s continued implementation of the RAISE Act. Marc previously served as General Counsel and VP of Compliance at Theta Lake, Inc., where he led enterprise commercial transactions, IP, regulatory engagement, and legal and compliance strategy for AI, privacy, and cybersecurity. He also has served as an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law, teaching about the intersection of financial services and technology.
State AGs vs. DOJ: Antitrust Turf War Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Index Box 09-21-26
Stanley Woodward, who leads the antitrust division at the Justice Department, used a speech at Fordham Law School last week to argue for federal primacy in merger review. The address was described as academic and measured rather than confrontational, and Woodward acknowledged that regulatory authority overlaps between federal and state officials. Even so, he directed criticism at state attorneys general whom he accused of gamesmanship and excessive antitrust enforcement.
New York enacting AI safety regulations under RAISE Act starting November
Yahoo 09-21-26
As part of implementing the RAISE Act, Governor Hochul appointed Marc Gilman as the Deputy Director of the DIGIT Office. He previously served as General Counsel and VP of Compliance at Theta Lake, Inc., where he was responsible for enterprise commercial transactions, IP, regulatory engagement, and legal and compliance strategy for AI, privacy, and cybersecurity. He was also an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law, where he taught about the intersection of financial services and technology.
In Chicago, a Catholic community organizer is using faith to resist ICE
America Magazine 09-21-26
Alumna Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez is featured in America Magazine for her work in faith-based community organizing in Chicago. “As she leaned into her newfound voice, more opportunities emerged for her to raise it. She enrolled in Fordham University’s master’s degree program in Christian spirituality, where she concentrated in spiritual direction. When she was invited to contribute to the website Catholic Women Preach, she didn’t feel she had anything to say. But she sat with the Scriptures anyway and realized that she did.”
Law & Order: Special Victims (link unavailable)
USA Network 09-21-26
“They stayed in the Bronx. Alex went to Fordham, started working as a community organizer. You know, he almost single-handedly saved the neighborhood. And meanwhile, Eddie bounced around. He got a job at Rikers.”
Governor Hochul Considers Implementing ‘Kill Switch’ Safeguards for AI Systems in NY
Hell Gate 09-21-26
Hochul also announced the appointment of Marc Gilman, a tech attorney and Fordham professor, as a deputy director in the state’s new Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust, or DIGIT, which has the power to propose laws and regulations to improve AI safety.
The Beat With Ari Melber
MSNBC 09-21-26
Christina Greer, Fordham political science professor: All of the products that we use on a daily basis are brought to us by diesel trucks. So, it’s not just gas in your own tank— it’s how we actually get our goods and services. And this is why things at the grocery store are more expensive across the nation. And so many Americans, even upper middle class Americans, are feeling the squeeze and not just the working poor…”
My 3 kids are all enrolled at the same college. Knowing they’re together helps, but I’m still struggling with my empty nest.
Business Insider 09-19-26
Cheryl Maguire shares her experience adjusting to an empty nest as all three of her children attend Fordham University, including the comfort of knowing they are together.
Willie Francis: The 17-Year-Old Who Survived a Failed Execution
All That’s Interesting (ati) 09-20-26
Yet the validity of Francis’ admission raised serious doubts, as he penned it lacking legal representation merely two days following his detainment, offering several perplexing details. According to scholarly research by Deborah Denno, a professor at Fordham University School of Law, the initial statement noted, “I Willie Francis now 16 years old I stole the gun from Mr. Ogise at St. Martinville La. and kill Andrew Thomas November 9, 1944 or about the time at St. Martinville La it was a secret about me and him.”
PANORAMA: Nagoya Hosts Asian Games Opening; CONCACAF and UEFA Seek $2.1B FIFA Payouts
The Sports Examiner 09-20-26
Editor Rich Perelman sat down with Mark Conrad, a sports business professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, for a late June episode of the Gabelli Sports Business Podcast. Their conversation covered key topics including the trajectory of the Olympic Movement, expectations surrounding the LA28 Games, political influences under President Donald Trump, and additional pressing industry developments.
Why Four Subscribers Are Suing Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and xAI Over an Alleged Pact to Slow AI Down
The Latin Times 09-20-26
Just three days prior to the filing, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward addressed an audience at Fordham University, noting that collaboration between AI firms regarding cyber defenses “does not appear anticompetitive,” according to the Washington Examiner. However, he declined to apply that same logic to joint decisions around deployment timelines.
NYC Revealed
Cheddar 09-20-26
Since they arrived centuries ago, rats have evolved into two distinct groups and, like human New Yorkers, they can be classified by their neighborhoods Uptown and Downtown rats. A 2017 study from Fordham University found that both groups differ genetically and are separated by a geographic barrier mid-town.
Residential hazards for migratory birds and strategies for creating safer backyard habitats
Substack 09-20-26
A recent study by researchers at Fordham University, the NYC Bird Alliance, American Bird Conservancy and Stony Brook University found that more than 1 billion birds die each year in the U.S. after striking windows. Most collisions happen at homes and other low-rise buildings, not towering city skyscrapers. And the actual number may be higher because injured birds often fly off and die elsewhere.
Connecticut forest conservation initiative aims to revive wild bee habitats essential to local biodiversity
Hartford Courant 09-20-26
The planting is part of a regional project led by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and Professor Katie Turo’s lab at Fordham University. Great Mountain Forest is among the Northeast sites selected for the study, which examines how healthier, more diverse forests can better support native bee populations. Researchers are exploring how tree diversity, forest structure and restored understory habitat shape bee communities and the flowering plants they use. This past spring, the research team surveyed native bees at 26 forests across the Northeast, documenting the plants bees visited before any restoration began.
NPR’s College Podcast Challenge is back for 2026
NPR 09-20-2026
NPR’s 2026 College Podcast Challenge announcement highlights Colby McCaskill‘s Dear Papa, which won the competition’s $5,000 grand prize earlier this year. McCaskill, a Fordham journalism graduate, created the podcast about his grandparents and their experiences with aging, dementia and cancer.
The Case for a Shadow Court
Europe Says 09-17-26
In The Shadow Court, Fordham University Law Professor Julie C. Suk offers a mechanism that (in my fond imagination) could have filled this vacuum—and could fill others if they arise. Her proposal has many virtues: It is entirely legal, requires no amendment to the Constitution, and might very well help rebuild the national commitment to democratic self-government that has been undermined since Bush v. Gore.
The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi
MSNBC 09-17-26
“People have to get out there and actually be participants in their democracy, but you also need to pay attention to other states,” said Christina Greer, professor of political science at Fordham University.
