Pope Leo Chooses Social Justice Over Pelvic Theology
The New York Times 05-22-2026
“A.I. can do remarkable things, but it can also sow disinformation and division. Leo stresses wisdom and relationships. His holistic view of mankind is reflected in the very title of this new encyclical. Our shared humanity, the pope is saying, is a sacred reality, and that carries a social responsibility,” wrote David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, in an op-ed for The New York Times.
Gibson was also quoted in France 24, News Nation, and WBUR, which was picked up by 58 outlets.
Why Treasury Yields Are Climbing And What It Means For The Economy
Forbes 05-25-2026
“This is a geopolitical energy shock doing what monetary policy could not finish — forcing a reckoning with inflation that the Fed was already struggling to extinguish,” says Giacomo Santangelo, a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at Fordham University. “The war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has transmitted directly into energy prices, headline CPI, and Treasury yields across the curve.”
Judge tosses some evidence in Luigi Mangione case, OKs gun and notebook
USA Today 05-18-2026
Cheryl Bader, a professor of law at Fordham University, echoed that sentiment, saying that while the decision is a partial victory for Mangione’s defense, it won’t derail the prosecution’s case. Other purported evidence against Mangione includes items found near the crime scene that authorities say contained his DNA, including a cell phone and a water bottle. “It doesn’t mean that the case can’t go forward, right?” she said. “They also have DNA evidence and surveillance photos.”
This article was picked up by 14 outlets.
Mango Founder’s Son Is Arrested in Relation to His Father’s Death
WWD 05-19-2026
Speculating on whether the news will impact Mango’s business, Susan Scafidi, founder of the Fordham University’s Fashion Law Institute, said Tuesday, “The arrest may not affect Mango’s day-to-day operations or require a public statement at present, but given the headlines, it may be wise for the company to issue guidance to employees on a neutral, non-defamatory way to address any inquiries from customers or the media.”
This article was picked up by Yahoo! News.
Tom Brady Pokes Fun at ‘Cranky Old’ Bill Belichick in Memorable Commencement Speech
US Weekly 05-18-2026
As for Hoda Kotb, she inspired Fordham University grads to “believe in your ability to make it anywhere. … If you’re not ready when opportunity knocks, take the opportunity anyway.”
This article was picked up by 17 outlets, and Hoda’s commencement speech was noted in The U.S. Sun, The Irish Star, and MSN.
Those caught in Trump immigration dragnet seek millions for raids, shootings, trauma
Los Angeles Times 06-26-2026
“So that’s what a lot of plaintiff’s lawyers are really anxious about, that the Trump administration is going to say, ‘Well, we’ve got our own immigration policies. Of course a lot of people disagree with them, but the statute is designed to give us the right to make those policy judgments,’” said Benjamin Zipursky, a Fordham University law professor who studies torts.
This article was picked up by Yahoo! News and MSN.
Death row inmate gets reprieve after ‘botched’ execution in Tennessee
USA Today 05-21-2026
During the country’s first lethal injection in 1982, executioners in Texas struggled to find a suitable vein in Charles Brooks because of his heavy drug use, Fordham University law professor Deborah Denno wrote in a chapter in a forthcoming publication titled “Six U.S. Execution Methods and the Disastrous Quest for Humaneness.”
9/11 Museum to offer free admission for veterans ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Fox News 05-21-2026
[John] Paluska told Fox News Digital he was just 18 years old and a freshman at Fordham University when he found himself at Ground Zero volunteering in the aftermath of Sept. 11. “I remember the smell distinctly,” Paluska said. “The firemen, the beacons going off whenever there was kind of subtle silence, and the sights of the American flags slowly being draped.”
King Charles showed how liberty works
New York Daily News 05-24-2026
“Perhaps in light of the president’s $1.776 billion slush fund, enough Republican members of Congress are now willing to break ranks and remember their constitutional responsibilities. If this should come to pass — standing up to block this unlawful give-away — Americans will owe a debt of gratitude to Charles, even as we celebrate our independence from his fourth great-grandfather, George III. So thank you, King Charles for reminding Congress of the meaning of our Revolution and its essential role as a check on improper executive power,” wrote Jerry Goldfeder, director of the Fordham Law School Voting Rights and Democracy Project.
“There’s been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund.
Politifact 05-20-2026
The new settlement fund, however, did not involve a class of plaintiffs, and the suit that led to the new settlement involved leaks of Trump family tax documents. “The fund, and the issues it purports to redress, have nothing to do with the originating lawsuit and leaked information at the IRS,” said Cheryl Bader, a Fordham University law professor.
This article was picked up by 27 outlets.
Posts falsely link 5G networks to ‘climate control’
AFP Climate 05-20-2026
Such particles reside in the atmosphere for a few days, said Stephen Holler, a physics professor at Fordham University (archived here). “Any continued effort to use such particulates to modify the weather would require continuous replenishment, which would show up in observations,” but this is not the case, he said.
This article was picked up by MSN and Yahoo! News.
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood tells college grads that ‘careers are rarely, if ever, a straight line’ and shares 3 key lessons that shaped her success
Moneywise 05-19-2026
“If you can read a room, handle feedback, connect with people, and adapt, that’s how you’ll advance your career,” Ryan Reisner, a long-time recruiter, said in a recent interview with Fordham Now.
This article was picked up by Yahoo! Finance and AOL.
Sorry, Rep. George Latimer. You need to hold town halls | Opinion
Lohud 05-19-2026
“Holding town halls can often be an awkward experience for politicians. But democracy requires politicians to meet their constituents face to face on occasion. Kings may hide in their castle, but democratic politicians meet with ordinary people and hear what they have to say.That is why it is concerning that Rep. George Latimer told a group of activists that he will not attend a town hall type meeting anytime soon,” wrote Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University.
Advocates say teens need a voice as Pittsburgh officials weigh youth policies
Trib Total Media 05-20-2026
The curfew policy in Market Square has drawn mixed reactions. Paul Levinson, a Fordham University professor who specializes in politics and media, said the policy is “blatantly at odds with the First Amendment.”
Yes, a community of Black birders exists and there’s a week especially for us
New York Amsterdam News 05-20-2026
“As a political scientist, there are so many ways to think about this incredibly robust theme. As the rights of Black people and so many citizens and non-citizens are being retracted, it is imperative that we connect our natural world to the broader world and themes around us. It is by understanding the collective action of birds and their quest for freedom that we can move much closer to our own,” wrote Christina Greer, Ph.D., associate professor at Fordham University
Megan Fairchild’s Long, Joyful Goodbye to Ballet
The New York Times 05-18-2026
She has maintained and elevated the breadth of her dancing for years, even as she earned a degree in math and economics from Fordham University and an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Pope Leo elevates native of Cochise County as Bishop-elect of Kyrgyzstan
Diocese of Tuscan News 05-25-2026
H.E. Msgr. Anthony James Corcoran, S.J., was born on April 19, 1963, in Tucson, Arizona, United States of America. He obtained a degree in Political Science from Marquette University in Milwaukee, a Master’s degree in International Political Economics of Development from Fordham University in New York, and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Weston School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
The Real-Life Loves Of The Cast Of MAS*H
The List 05-23-2026
Short celebrity marriages are common in Hollywood, but this certainly isn’t the case for Alan Alda and his wife. As far as love at first sight goes, how Alda met his other half, Arlene Weiss, is straight out of a romantic comedy. It all started in 1956 while he was a student at Fordham University and Weiss was a student at Hunter College. They both attended a mutual friend’s dinner party and a rum cake accidentally fell onto the kitchen floor. They were the only two guests brave enough to grab a fork and eat the rum cake off the ground.
Mike Breen insists calling Knicks-Cavaliers without bias is not hard
Awful Announcing 05-19-2026
Mike Breen might be a New York Knicks fan at heart, but that won’t stop him from calling their playoff games without bias for ESPN. Breen joined The Michael Kay Show this week, where he complimented his former Fordham University roommate for his call of New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor hitting a game-tying three-run homer in the ninth inning against the Yankees Sunday afternoon.
Antisemitism in Plain Sight: When Professionals Show Empathy to Everyone — But Jews
The Algemeiner 05-20-2026
“The moral failure is not the statement. The failure is the society that made the statement controversial, and until that is named, Jews will remain trapped in a grotesque exception: visible enough to be blamed, but never legitimate enough to be comforted,” wrote Dean McKay, co-author of this article and professor of psychology at Fordham University.
