The Leadership Trait You Can’t Fake Or Skip: Why Courage Comes First
Forbes 05-03-2026
Darryl Brown, [Board of Trustees at Fordham University], described what his 95-year-old Jesuit spiritual advisor calls the alignment between head, heart, and hands: “What’s going on in your head needs to be in sync with your heart before your hands go out and do. And when that happens, there is a flow.” He continued, “When you have the courage to go out and stand by what that alignment is pushing you to do — therein lies freedom.”
PMC Vice Chairman Gerry Byrne to Receive Honorary Degree From Fordham University
Variety 04-29-2026
Gerry Byrne, vice chairman of Variety parent company PMC and a longtime media business executive, will be recognized by his alma mater, New York’s Fordham University, with an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the school’s commencement ceremony on May 16. Byrne will receive the honorary degree alongside Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR’s “Fresh Air,” and “Today” veteran Hoda Kotb, who is also this year’s commencement speaker.
Mark Zuckerberg is trying to wiggle out of testifying in person at a slew of social media trials
The New York Post 05-04-2026
Live testimony of a CEO remains the “gold standard” in civil cases because it allows the actual jury to see the cross-examination of the witness for themselves, according to Howard Erichson, a professor at Fordham University’s School of Law. “On the other hand … the judge may view this as an opportunity to streamline the process and reduce the risk of settlement pressure that may be created if plaintiffs can impose a repetitive burden on the defendant’s chief executive,” Erichson added.
Is the Twenty-fifth Amendment Really an Option?
The New Yorker 05-04-2026
John Feerick, the eighty-nine-year-old law professor who, in 1964, wrote the bulk of the Twenty-fifth Amendment, is used to people asking him questions about the niceties of replacing a sitting President. Mostly, he dodges them. The other day, in his tidy office at Fordham Law School, he talked about the amendment’s concept of “inability,” in terms of a President’s fitness for office—but steered clear of Donald Trump. “You cannot remove powers and duties from a President without the Vice-President agreeing,” Feerick said, speaking generally.
Protected Speech Hurdle Complicates Charges Against Comey
Bloomberg Law 04-29-2026
The Supreme Court has held that in order to prove a statement is a true threat in violation of federal statute, prosecutors must show that it could be objectively and subjectively interpreted as a credible threat of violence, said Cheryl Bader, a criminal law professor at Fordham Law School and a former federal prosecutor.
The Most Talked About Graduation Speakers of the 2026 Commencement Season — And Two Whose Invitations Were Rescinded
The EDU Ledger 05-01-2026
The graduation stage remains a platform for a diverse array of leaders, entertainers, and icons. Here is a look at several notable speakers headlining ceremonies across the country: Hoda Kotb (Fordham University): The former TODAY show host will share words of wisdom with graduates in New York.
Trump’s former lawyers land high-profile jobs in the admin or on the federal bench
Politico 05-01-2026
“I suppose, from the president’s point of view, he tried to hire for himself, personally, lawyers who he thought were really good lawyers, and so he might regard them as well-qualified,” said Bruce Green, a professor at Fordham Law School who specializes in legal ethics and professional responsibility. “But that doesn’t mean they are well-qualified for the particular positions they’re receiving.”
Where Donovan Mitchell finds his drive: His grandmother’s kitchen
The Athletic 05-03-2026
She came to the States on her own, full of hope. Raising her family on her own in Brooklyn, she worked long hours as a nurse to move her family to a better neighborhood in Dobbs Ferry, New York. “One obstacle after another,” says Nicole Mitchell, Mitchell’s mother. “My mom’s mindset was just, ‘I have something to conquer. This is just not it. This is good, but this is not it.’” Grandma pushed herself to finish her undergraduate degree with high honors and even earn a master’s at Fordham University with high honors.
5 Steps for Bringing Fitness-Integrated Learning Into Your Classroom
Inside Higher Ed 04-30-2026
“Research has long linked physical activity to academic performance and classroom behavior in K–12 schools, but higher education has been slower to follow. In our own exploratory study at Fordham University, we’ve been employing FIL in a real-world setting with undergraduate business students,” wrote Julita Haber, associate clinical professor in the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University.
The Robot Friend? Study Warns Teens Increasingly Use AI Chatbots for Emotional Support
NBC Palm Springs 04-30-2026
Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Fordham University say the trend is one every parent needs to be aware of. More kids are turning to AI chatbots—not just for homework help, but for conversation, emotional support, and even companionship. The research was co-published in JAMA Pediatrics by Tiffany Yip, Professor of Psychology at Fordham University.
Superdry’s Cofounder James Holder Found Guilty of Rape
WWD 05-01-2026
While Holder’s active role at Superdry ended years before the events in question, “this is yet another example of the personal connection between fashion founders and their brands — and what a significant liability that connection can be in the event of a scandal,” according to Fordham University’s Fashion Law Institute founder Susan Scafidi.
Peter Magyar and Us
Law.com 05-01-2026
“With a whopping eighty percent turnout, the Hungarian people, led by a wily candidate who exploited the gerrymandered and malapportioned election districts that Orban had used so effectively to maintain power, clearly rejected illiberalism’s poster-child,” wrote Jerry H. Goldfeder, director of the Fordham Law School Voting Rights and Democracy Project.
Lessons from the founders: NY Constitutional scholars, judges say path through political division lies in nation’s spirit of compromise
amNewYork 04-30-2026
“We [must]stay at the table, listen across differences, trust the framework enough to do the slow and perfect work of compromise,” said [John] Feerick, a professor and dean emeritus at Fordham Law School. “This is how we shape a better future for all.”
The 2026 Asian Trailblazers
City and State New York 05-04-2026
Anna Mercado Clark is an invaluable member of the law firm Phillips Lytle. Her tenacity and expertise in cybersecurity law has led to leadership roles as the firm’s chief information security officer and as co-lead of its technology industry team. Clark also helps mold the next generation of legal minds as an adjunct law professor at Fordham University, her alma mater.
Archbishop Wenski: The folly of ending a 60-year partnership with Catholic Charities
America Magazine 04-29-2026
The U.S. government has abruptly decided to end more than 60 years of relationship with Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miami. This partnership began with Operation ‘Pedro Pan,’ which, under the direction of a then-young Irish priest, Monsignor Bryant O. Walsh, helped resettle some 14,000 Cuban children sent alone to this country by desperate parents seeking to protect them from communist indoctrination,” wrote Thomas G. Wenski, Fordham University alum.
OpenAI Trial Pits Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman Prior to Dueling IPOs
The Advisor Magazine 04-29-2026
“The Venn diagram between people who have strong feelings about Elon Musk and strong feelings about Sam Altman probably overlaps quite a lot,” said Adam Shlahet, a trial advocacy professor at Fordham Law School.
One Third Through
New York Amsterdam News 04-30-2026
“We still have eight months to make the most of 2026. We must begin to prepare for the June elections in NYC and come up with a plan for new adventures for the remaining two-thirds of the year. So, what’s on your 2026 wish list? Make a list and be intentional about enjoying this year,” wrote Christina Greer, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Fordham University;
Woodlawn High School valedictorian earns $3.3 million in scholarship offers
WBRC 04-29-2026
Birmingham City Schools valedictorians and salutatorians have racked up $20 million in scholarships this year. Nigel Boler, Woodlawn High School’s valedictorian, accounts for more than $3 million of that total…. Boler will attend Fordham University in New York to study psychology. That offer alone is worth more than $150,000.
‘Yellowjackets’, Nia DaCosta, Rachel Sennott, Oprah Winfrey & Andie MacDowell Among Gracie Awards Winners
Deadline 04-29-2026
The Gracies’ national television, streaming, radio and digital media winners will be celebrated in a ceremony May 19 at the Beverly Wilshire in a ceremony hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown, while local TV, radio and student winners will be recognized in a luncheon June 16 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Below is the full list of winners:
WFUV’s What’s What Weekend
WFUV / Fordham University
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