Fordham Introduces Mike Magpayo as Next Head Coach
NBC 4 New York 04-02-2025
Today, at the legendary Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx, Fordham introduced their new head coach, Mike Magpayo, the forty-five year old California native comes to the Rams after five successful years at UC Riverside of The Big West conference. He brings energy and innovation to the Fordham program.
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Fordham University to host Out of the Darkness walk this weekend
CBS News 04-04-2025
This weekeend, students at Fordham University are participating in the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Co-chairs of the event Megan Ruzicka and Laila Sayegh discuss what to expect.
Florida GOP keeps House seats in special elections as Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis overcome pre-voting jitters…
The New York Post 04-01-2025
“Special elections usually attract a much smaller electorate and voters that are very focused on politics,” said Boris Heersink, associate professor of political science at Fordham University. “Increasingly, those voters have shifted towards the Democrats, making low-turnout elections potentially better for them than general elections: after all, Democrats also were overperforming in 2023 special elections and Trump still won in 2024.”
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This Week in Good Black News: La La Anthony Lands New Series, Regina Hall to Deliver Fordham’s 2025 Commencement, and Cory Booker Makes Senate History
BET 04-04-2025
Regina Hall is headed back to where it all began. The award-winning actress will return to her alma mater, Fordham University, to deliver the Class of 2025 commencement address on May 17. In recognition of her “exceptional career and commitment to using her platform for good,” Hall will also be awarded an honorary doctorate of fine arts.
Do Dogs Belong at Work?
The New York Times 04-05-2025
I also consulted with Susan Scafidi, the founder of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law School. She told me that the important thing when speaking to an employee about an unprofessional appearance at work is to avoid addressing any immutable characteristics, like hair or body type.
How To Explain Orthodox Easter to Children, Plus Kid-Friendly Ways To Celebrate
Parents 04-01-2025
“Easter is a big deal for Orthodox Christians, even more so than Christmas,” says George E. Demacopoulos, PhD, co-director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center and a professor of theology at Fordham University. “Everything about the Orthodox Christian calendar is focused on the resurrection of Jesus,” he adds.
Charges Dropped Against Adams, but Re-Election Chances Remain Dim
The New York Times 04-02-2025
“I don’t think the political winds necessarily favor Eric Adams, but he’s not dead politically,” said Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University. “He is wounded, he is definitely behind the eight ball, he is in a less-than-ideal position as an incumbent. But in a ranked-choice, low-voting, low-information election” nearly three months from now, she continued, “I would not discount him completely.”
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Black Americans Are Not Surprised
The New York Times 04-07-2025
“People like Stacey Abrams, Vice President Kamala Harris and Representative Maxine Waters walked all of us through the political, social and economic ramifications of a second Trump term. Higher Heights for America mobilized for candidates across the country to help energize and educate the electorate,” wrote Christina Greer, associate professor at Fordham University.
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NYC Mayor Faces Prospect of Political Loss After Legal Win
Bloomberg 04-02-2025
Despite those hurdles, there’s still time for Adams, 64, to mount a comeback, said Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University. Despite the slowdown in fundraising, Adams still has $3 million in cash leftover from his total fundraising. “A lot could happen,” Greer said.
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Independent run gives Mayor Adams a ‘shot of adrenaline.’ His campaign needs it.
Gothamist 04-03-2025
It’s a move that had been anticipated for some time. Adams had “essentially run very little semblance of a campaign thus far in a very crowded Democratic field,” Fordham University political science professor Christina Greer told WNYC on Thursday.
Mayor Adams will run for re-election as an independent
WNYC 04-03-2025
Adams says he’s running for mayor as an independent in the general election. In a video posted to social media, he says that the city needs independent leadership. His decision comes a day after a federal judge yesterday dismissed his corruption case for good. Dr. Christina Greer is a professor of political science at Fordham University in the Bronx. She joined WNYC’s Michael Hill on “Morning Edition” to discuss the fallout.
What math is being used for reciprocal tariffs? Experts have questions for Trump
Audacy 04-05-2025
Giacomo Santangelo, an economics professor at Fordham University, said that it isn’t. He joined KCBS Radio’s Holly Quan to break it down. “Every economist is scratching their head,” he said. “I heard someone report last night that some economists are in favor of this. And I want you to know that everyone within the economics community is trying to find who those economists are… because they do not exist.”
Trump Strategizes Against His Toughest Rivals: The Judicial System
All News Press 04-05-2025
[Translated from German] Law professor Matthew Diller expresses concern: “Donald Trump is pushing the boundaries of his power more aggressively than any president I’ve ever seen.” While the former dean of the law school at Fordham University in New York isn’t yet ready to speak of a constitutional crisis, he says: “I’m more concerned than ever.”
OP-ED: Empathy: The new political lightning rod
Observer-Reporter 04-05-2025
The Co-Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University, Dr. George Demacopoulos, immediately shot back, “Has the Trump administration effectively declared war on the most significant contribution of Christianity to Western culture? Does it not realize that empathy is one of Western Civilization’s greatest strengths? Will any Christian supporter of the administration publicly criticize such an outlandish claim?”
Brooklyn Law and Fordham Law Face Off in Moot Court for Cape Town Convention Academic Project
Brooklyn Law School 04-03-2025
A special mooting event held Wednesday night pitted Moot Court Honor Society students from Brooklyn Law School against a team from Fordham Law School, with students arguing before sitting judges as they addressed a cross-border insolvency legal problem under the Cape Town Convention and its Aircraft Protocol.
Creating images from audio: Catalina Alvarez’s ‘Sound Spring’
WDTN-TV
“This is not a film that tries to be in any in any way comprehensive about its history. It’s an experimental film. It’s a film depicting some people’s histories of Yellow Springs. But I think it’s my ode to the village. My portrait of this incredible village,” wrote Catalina Alvarez, professor in the art and engagement program at Fordham University.
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Tariffs impact main streets across the tri-state, as well as Wall Street
WPIX 11 04-03-2025
Their number includes Paul Johnson, a professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. The tariffs are set to be imposed at the end of this week on “180 countries,” Johnson pointed out, adding, “there’s only 192 countries on the planet. So this is everybody.”
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Nuns once ran a college there. Now, this Uptown St. Charles landmark may become a boutique hotel.
Times-Picayune/Nola.com 04-06-2025
In 2019, former Loyola President Tania Tetlow’s administration asked developers to submit plans for the properties. In the meantime, Tetlow left to become president of Fordham University.
TDA Prep Launches Full Time Training Program Offering Elite Dance Training To Chicago Area
Broadway World 04-02-2025
TDA Prep has built a reputation for excellence, with graduates attending some of the most prestigious dance programs in the world, including Juilliard, USC, The Royal Ballet School, Ailey/Fordham, SUNY Purchase, NYU, The Hartt School, Boston Conservatory, and the University of Arizona.
Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Latest Rollins Appearance Points to a Disturbing Trend
Screenrant 04-06-2025
Sadly, she was written out halfway through her final season. Supposedly, her character left the police force to teach forensic science at Fordham University, though Rollins occasionally appears as a guest consultant to her former unit.
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Knecht Cup Regatta Returns April 12–13 to Cooper River, One of the Nation’s Largest Collegiate Rowing Events
The Associated Press 04-04-2025
Among the top collegiate programs competing in this year’s regatta are Philadelphia-area favorites Bryn Mawr, Drexel, Haverford, LaSalle, Temple and Villanova, as well as boats and athletes from powerhouses including the University of Wisconsin, University of Connecticut, Fordham University, Catholic University, Georgetown, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon, Colgate, Duquesne, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), MIT, Radcliffe, University of New Hampshire, University of Massachusetts, Stetson University, George Mason University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Case Western Reserve University.
Stephen Vecchione Of Statera Advisors On 5 Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective C-Level Leader Of A Fintech Company
Medium 04-01-2025
He [Stephen Vecchione] began his career in financial services at ICAP and BGC Partners before transitioning to a financial advisory role, and he is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Fordham University.
From Real Housewives Alum to Broadway Powerhouse: Meet the Producer of Denzel Washington’s Record-Breaking ‘Othello’
Collider 04-03-2025
Talking about the film’s success, he [Denzel Washington] teased his excitement at returning to Broadway to take on the lead role in Othello, almost 50 years after playing the role as an acting student at Fordham University in New York City. “I know a lot less now. I thought I knew everything then! “I didn’t really like the part, ’cause I wasn’t wise enough to understand it,”he laughed with reporters.
Othello’s’ Director Says The Play May Soon Hit The Big Screen
Black Enterprise 04-01-2025
Washington’s role as Othello is a full-circle moment for the Training Day star. At 22 years old, he played the character while a student at Fordham University. “This is a 48-year journey for me. Forty-eight years ago, I played Othello at 22, right down the block at Fordham at Lincoln Center.”
Samuel Beckett’s ‘Not I’ and ‘Rockaby,’ Directed and Performed by Jeni Jones, Returns to Hollywood on May 10th
The Associated Press 04-04-2025
She [Jeni Jones] earned her BA in Theatre Directing & English Literature from Fordham University in NYC & her MFA in Directing for Film, Theatre, and Television from CalArts. As a Film Executive she has been credited for her creative contributions to numerous films.
2025 Power Players in Real Estate
Politics NY 04-02-2025
At Acacia Network, Lymaris Albors has led network-wide integration, organizational restructuring, and the transition of new, high-impact affiliates into Acacia Network. She holds a master’s from Fordham University, a bachelor’s from the University of Puerto Rico, and Executive Leadership Certificates from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Center for Creative Leadership.
A Comprehensive on Global Gender Parity
The Good Men Project 04-06-2025
Today, we are joined by the highly intelligent Irina Tsukerman. Irina is a New York-based national security and human rights attorney who leads Scarab Rising, Inc., a strategic advisory firm. She was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2009 and has been a practicing attorney. Irina holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Fordham University School of Law. She works extensively on foreign affairs, Middle East policy, counterterrorism, intelligence, cybersecurity, and international security.
Community Options Appoints Fatimat Adekoya as New York State Director
WFMZ 04-01-2025
[Fatima] Adekoya brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new position. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Care from Stony Brook University and a Master’s degree from Fordham University. Her journey in disability services began 18 years ago in direct care, where she developed a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the field.
