Mark Walter scandal, LA Lakers sale raise concern about ownership in pro sports
The Hill 08-31-2026
“This all does start to raise questions about to what extent these leagues are properly vetting owners and potential owners,” said Mark Conrad, director of Fordham University’s sports business program. “Very few people can write a check for $12 billion. So, the idea of a hometown family owning a team is very passe, and the amount of money [required to buy a team]is a big part of it.”
Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem Were Working on the Same Problem
Ethos 09-04-2026
“The women’s movement understood that changing the workplace to accommodate family was just as vital as getting women in the door of workplaces,” Kirsten Swinth, a professor of history at Fordham, said of the period the film captured. Its plot turns on exactly that, with three secretaries redesigning their office around flexible hours and on-site child care once the boss is out of the way.
This State Is Spending More on Lethal Injections. A Law Tries to Keep the Details Secret.
ProPublica 08-08-2026
“You wouldn’t have to pay this much money if the lethal injection process was an acceptable one,” said Deborah Denno, a Fordham University law professor who is an expert on the death penalty. “The process itself is so problematic that a lot of money has to be paid.”
Lindsay Clancy got inpatient care at this well-known hospital weeks before she killed her children. Here’s what to know.
The Boston Globe 09-04-2026
“Not only is it hard to identify how well people are doing, but also, when you’re thinking about the world of serious mental illness, they’re not always willing to tell you,” said Barry Rosenfeld, a Fordham University professor of psychology. There is conflicting data over whether longer stays always translate into better outcomes. For some patients with depression or psychosis, a few days of inpatient care are enough to get them through a crisis, Rosenfeld, the Fordham professor, said.
As we remember September 11, there is much we should not forget
New York Amsterdam News 09-10-2026
“As I reflect on this 25th anniversary, I will continue to pray for the families of loved ones lost that day, and in the months and years that followed, both at home and abroad. I will continue to support elected officials who want to think creatively about peace-filled solutions to the world’s problems — and I will continue to thank our first responders who make our lives safer each day,” wrote Christina Greer, Ph.D., is a professor at Fordham University.
The Rise of ‘Love Island USA’: From Death Threats Against Contestants to Agency Battles for the Biggest Stars
Variety 08-31-2026
“Younger fans are drawn to it as appointment-viewing television, because a lot of what is transpiring on screen are relationship dynamics that they might identify with themselves, so there is a lot of projection onto the cast of characters. And that creates an entirely new show,” says Brandy Monk-Payton, assistant professor at Fordham University. “It’s almost as if there is the show that exists on Peacock, and the show that exists on TikTok.”
This article was picked up by Yahoo! Entertainment.
Trump Dismisses Voters’ Affordability Concerns (link unavailable)
MS NOW 08-29-2026
“Most Americans don’t know what the stock market is… what people do know is that they can’t buy lettuce at the grocery store. What they do know is that every time they go to the grocery store, they are paying more and they get fewer and fewer bags of groceries. What they do know is that their gas has gone up and it hasn’t come back down,” said Christina Greer, Political Science Professor, Fordham University
A child’s first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending
The Conversation 09-07-2026
“The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children’s future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development potential. In response, governments across Africa are increasingly committing to expanding enrolment in pre-primary school. But research suggests that expanding enrollment is not enough,” wrote Subha Mani, Professor of Economics at Fordham University.
If a Conviction Is Sound, It Can Be Defended by a Lawyer, Not a Machine
Law.com 09-08-2026
“This rule rests on parity. If prisons someday furnish petitioners with comparable tools, the rule can be repealed. Until then, if the conviction is sound and the conditions are humane, they can be defended by a lawyer,” wrote Adam Murphy, a clinical associate professor of law and director of the federal habeas clinic at Fordham Law School.
Bill Baker (opinion): A rabbi, a priest, and the 9/11 question I’ll never forget
New Haven Register 09-09-2026
“Twenty-five years later, that exchange still says more to me about the days after Sept.11 than almost anything else I witnessed. In a matter of seconds, two men of faith laid out the entire range of the human response to atrocity — the pull toward retribution, and the harder, slower pull toward mercy. Neither man was wrong to feel what he felt. That, I think, was the point of putting the question to them live, without a script, in front of the country: grief doesn’t resolve into a single lesson. It splits us, even as it draws us together,” wrote William Baker, Ph.D., professor of graduate education at Fordham University.
Mamdani’s racial equity plan moves NYC from promises to measurable goals
The Grio 09-02-2026
Dr. Christina M. Greer, political science professor at Fordham University, says the racial equity plan is an “important and necessary first step towards increasing and highlighting the need for sustained programs to level the playing field for a myriad of New Yorkers.” Greer told theGrio, “New Yorkers deserve this level of clear commitment from the Mamdani administration, and I am excited to see how Commissioner Atta-Mensah builds on this important series of policy conversations.”
Indie Presses: Topical and Mission-Driven
Library Journal 09-08-2026
Fordham University law professor and policy activist Zephyr Teachout makes the argument in Anti-Monopoly: A Citizen’s Guide, January 2027, that concentrated corporate power is the central problem for American democracy right now. Teachout traces America’s long history, beginning with the Boston Tea Party, of people fighting private monopoly for the sake of democracy.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 Cast Revealed: Giada De Laurentiis, Jenna Dewan and Julia Stiles to Compete
Parade 09-02-2026
Sarah Jane Nader is an actress and model who currently stars in the Hulu/Disney+ breakout series, Love Thy Nader. A graduate of Fordham University with a background in tech and media, she also currently serves as the head of Nonprofit and Talent Partnerships at Influencer Social Responsibility (ISR), where she connects talent with causes to drive cultural impact.
Patricia Smith, whose NYPD mom was killed on 9/11, shares grief for the mother she never knew
Newsday 09-09-2026
Smith, now 27, is pursuing a law degree from Fordham University. She’s wrestled with the complicated feelings of losing her mother before she was old enough to remember her. She’s confronted her guilt for not knowing the woman who repeatedly rushed into the south tower to rescue others. Years later, she’s come to terms with the truth that her relationship with Moira Smith is difficult for some to understand.
Using AI Personas To Explore The Psychological Landscape Underlying The Langer Mindfulness Scale
Forbes 08-30-2026
In a now-classic research paper entitled “The Development and Validation of the Langer Mindfulness Scale – Enabling a Socio-Cognitive Perspective of Mindfulness in Organizational Contexts” by Michael Pirson, Ellen J. Langer, Todd Bodner, Sigal Zilcha-Mano, Fordham University Schools of Business Research Paper, October 2012, these salient points were made (excerpts): “Mindfulness, understood as a cognitive style, is argued to positively affect various outcomes on the individual level, such as creativity, physical well-being and psychological well-being.”
The rock critic who changed the way I listen to music
Salon 09-08-2025
I met Marsh in person when his publisher sent a copy of his Who biography to my college newspaper (shoutout to the Fordham Lincoln Center Observer) and the accompanying letter noted that “the author was available for interviews.” The thought that I’d get to talk to the human who made me think I could get a journalism degree and maybe do what he did overpowered any trepidation I had to make that phone call.
The Best College Campus Dorms That Put Some Starter Apartments to Shame
House Beautiful 08-31-2026
Fordham has a range of dorms for practically every preference. There are dorms that have big windows with New York City skyline views located near Lincoln Center. Lodging on the Bronx main campus will make you feel like you’ve been transported to a quaint, historic town. Some dorms even feature a charming spiral staircase that takes loft living to the next level (literally).
