How Walmart’s Donna Morris Manages the Largest Work Force in America
The New York Times 10-05-2024
More than 30 years into a career that had brought her to California and then Arkansas from her native Canada, Donna Morris [member of Fordham University’s Board of Trustees]could not have chosen a more challenging time to take on the role of chief people officer of Walmart. It was February 2020 — a couple of weeks before the coronavirus pandemic upended the world and laid bare an uncertain future for both workers and the retail industry.

Fordham Expert Explains the Lure of Europe for African Migrants, Despite Dangers
Al Jazeera Media 09-09-2024
“Yes, well, it’s a conundrum as to why so much money is thrown at these kinds of raising-awareness campaigns that the European Union will carry out. Why don’t these ever seem to work? Why don’t there ever seem to be any measurable results from these campaigns? And it’s because there’s actually a cultural script for migrating here that’s existed for hundreds of years, where young men will come of age through migration,” said Julie Kleinman, an associate professor of anthropology at Fordham University.

The Price of a Popcorn Moment: The Rising Cost of Cinema Refreshments
BBC News Talking Movies 10-01-2024
“When you go to the cinema, you don’t really have a lot of options. You’re discouraged from bringing your own food in. So, it is, in economic terms, a monopoly. If you want your chocolate, popcorn, and soda, you’ll have to pay whatever price they charge. So, since they have you over that metaphorical barrel, there’s really no reason why prices should come down,” said Giacomo Santangelo, senior lecturer of economics at Fordham University.

Outside lights are deadly to birds, especially this time of year
The Associated Press 10-01-2024
A recent study jointly conducted by scientists at Fordham University, the NYC Bird Alliance, the American Bird Conservancy and Stony Brook University in New York found that collisions with windows kill more than 1 billion birds annually in the U.S., mostly at homes and other lower buildings.

In public letter and gathering, religious leaders stress need to defend democracy
National Catholic Reporter 09-30-2024
They said their aim was to help uphold legal structures like voting rights and cultural practices like truth-telling as foundations of democracy. Christian Orthodox theologian Aristotle Papanikolaou of Fordham University, a member of the drafting team, said the letter is “not an ethics; it’s an ethos.”

We’re not in a recession. So why does it feel like we are?
Fast Company 10-02-2024
Dr. Giacomo Santangelo, an economics professor and economist for Monster likens the disconnect between how the economy is doing and how people feel about the economy, a frustrating doctor’s visit. You feel sick, go to the doctor, pay a $25 copay, and then are told by the doctor that nothing is wrong. “It’s a reasonable question to say, ‘If everything’s fine, if I’m healthy, why do I feel like this?’” says Santangelo.

Who is Alex Spiro? Celeb Lawyer Who Repped Jay-Z Handling Eric Adams’ Case
Newsweek 09-30-2024
“Spiro is not just about whether a jury ultimately convicts. He’s also about shaping public opinion, and I think Adams is doing his best, but I don’t think he’s going to succeed,” Zephyr Teachout, a professor at Fordham Law School specializing in white collar crime and campaign finance law, told Newsweek. Teachout, who is also a former Democratic candidate for New York Governor and Attorney General, said Adams is using Spiro to engage with key politicians in the Democratic party.

Andrew Cuomo’s Future As NYC Mayor: ‘Speculation Is Premature’
Newsweek 10-01-2024
Zephyr Teachout, a professor at Fordham Law School specializing in white collar crime and campaign finance law, spoke to Newsweek about how voters electing Cuomo as mayor will not solve the current corruption in New York City. “He had corruption scandal after corruption scandal, and I think people are going to be really looking for somebody who can just do the job,” Teachout said.

MAGA and the “epidermalization” of “Hispanic inferiority”
Real Change 10-02-2024
Tanya Kateri Hernández, a comparative race law expert and professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, expands further on Fanon’s idea with the concept of “racial innocence,” a term to illuminate the very real fact that colorism and anti-Blackness resulting from colonization of Latin America is still endemic throughout Latine society.

From Management to Ministry?
Commonweal Magazine 10-01-2024
As Phyllis Zagano said in her recent Jones Lecture at Fordham University: “‘Management’ is open to women. ‘Ministry’ is not.” Commenting on the interview Francis gave to America in November 2022, Zagano continued: “So there are three principles, two theological and one administrative. To sum up [Francis’s] belief, the “Petrine principle” covers ministry and the “Marian principle” presents the church as “spouse,” and these two so-called “theological principles” are complemented by the “administrative principle” to which women are suited.”

Bronx Tech Job Fair debuts at Fordham University, connecting local talent to employment opportunities
Bronx Times 10-03-2024
The inaugural Bronx Tech Job Fair was held on Oct. 3 at Fordham University, offering local talent a direct path to opportunities in the tech sector. The fair, open to high school students, college attendees, and working professionals, ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and drew more than 50 attendees when the doors opened.

NYU Pledges to Serve Less Meat: “We Hope Others Will Join Us”
Veg News 10-02-2024
New York University (NYU) is the latest educational institution in New York to pledge to serve up more plants in a bid to reduce its food-related carbon emissions. The private research university joins Columbia University, The Rockefeller University, and Fordham University in signing up for the NYC Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge.

Law and Order SVU to ‘axe’ member of the squad after ‘clue’ star will leave show
The U.S. Sun 10-04-2024
She had a new job, which some fans thought might mean moving away. However, it was later revealed that the detective had taken a position as a professor at Fordham University.

Hughes Hall, Fordham University
Accidentally Wes Anderson 10-03-2024
Constructed in 1891 in the Bronx – before the borough was officially part of New York City – this French Gothic structure is one of the original buildings on Fordham University’s campus. Named after the founder of Fordham, the structure is not only the site of terrifying final exams, but was one of the filming locations for The Exorcist.

NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Talks About Growth In Women’s Soccer
Forbes 10-01-2024
Prior to that she [Jessica Berman] was a labor lawyer at Proskauer Rose LLP. A University of Michigan alum and Fordham University law graduate, Berman sits on the University of Michigan Sport Management Advisory Board and the Fordham Sports Law Forum Board of Advisors.

Meet The Drag Queen Conquering Broadway Marketing
Theatrly 10-04-2024
“I enjoy the instantaneous sort of quickness that social media requires. After I graduated Fordham University, I ended up working at New York City Center in social and the rest is history. I love it and think it’s a great way for me to kind of connect all my interests,” said Austin Spero, Fordham University alum.

Jakob Karr’s Journey: Pushing the Boundaries of Dance in Theater
Dance Spirit 10-04-2024
In 2008, as a high school senior, he won the national title at New York City Dance Alliance, opening up a wide range of opportunities in the dance industry. After graduation, [Jakob] Karr moved to New York City to attend Fordham University.

How Herbert J. Thomas III Is Upholding His Family’s Legacy As A McDonald’s Franchisee
Afrotech 10-02-2024
He [Herbert J. Thomas III] then furthered his education at Fordham University, a private university in the Bronx, and obtained an MBA in public accounting and master’s in taxation. He then spent several years working in PricewaterhouseCoopers tax department, focusing on hedge funds and private equity fund until 2015.

What We Know About Diddy’s New ‘Dream Team’ of Defense Attorneys
The Root 10-01-2024
[Anthony] Ricco is known for leading the defense in up to 45 federal death penalty cases including People v. Corey Arthur, where Arthur was charged in the murder of the son of former Time Warner CEO Gerald Levin, according to Ricco’s profile in Fordham University’s School of Law.

KESQ (ABC): Palm Springs, CA – AUDIO UNAVAILABLE
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“I would like to know more about what their policies are since I don’t really know much about them,” said Maia Gouaze, a student at Fordham University.

KCFR-FM: Denver, CO – AUDIO UNAVAILABLE
KCFR 10-06-2024
“I think this is one of the more historic political action committees formed to support a federal candidate… From the Obama years, we know that fundraising and donations have been robust from cities, sort of in a bundling capacity, but this pack is pretty historic,” said Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University.

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