Under glare of world’s media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
The Associated Press 11-26-2025
“Anytime the pope travels, it’s a big deal,” said Natalia Imperatori-Lee, associate professor of theology at Fordham University in New York.
But an American pope on his first foreign trip is an even bigger deal, she said, especially in the saturated American media ecosystem where Leo has emerged as something of a foil to the Trump administration and its crackdown on immigrants.
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The Strange Case of the 11-Person Jury
The New York Times 12-02-2025
The days of trial by fire are gone, and the chances that modern defendants would lose the right to a 12-member jury are exceedingly slim, said Bennett Capers, a former prosecutor and an associate dean at Fordham Law School.
A defendant would have to threaten a juror during deliberations, and that juror would have to say he or she could no longer be impartial, Mr. Capers said.
American Eagle shares jump after Martha Stewart revealed as new face of brand after Sydney Sweeney controversy
The New York Post 11-25-2025
“Since Stewart is another blue-eyed blonde, the choice may also allow AE to avoid appearing like they’re caving to residual pressure while still embracing a different form of diversity, namely age,” Susan Scafidi, founder and director of Fashion Law Institute at Fordham Law School, told The Post.
New York Raises Standards for Third-Party Cybersecurity Vendors
Bloomberg Law 12-02-2025
“In the wake of a spate of cybersecurity settlements with health and auto insurance providers last month, the New York Department of Financial Services issued a letter to its covered entities for managing risks related to third-party service providers, or TPSPs. The DFS describes the guidance as drawing directly from lessons learned during recent examinations and investigations,” wrote Marc Gilman, adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law.
‘Smash and grab presidency’: Political science professor describes Trump’s lawlessness in power
MS Now 11-28-2025
As Trump’s retribution campaign accelerates, a new analysis shows he and his allies have targeted nearly 500 people and organizations since January. MS Now legal analyst and former SDNY deputy chief Kristy Greenberg, Fordham University political science professor Christina Greer, and MS Now political contributor Jason Johnson discuss Trump’s ever-expanding list of perceived enemies.
Heading to the Mideast, Pope Leo May Show ‘Who He Really Is’
The New York Times 11-27-2025
“I don’t think this is Leo suddenly discovering himself,” said David Gibson, the director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University. “I think it’s him revealing to the rest of us who he really is.”
Todd Blanche Keeps Humiliating the Department of Justice
Slate 11-24-2025
She [Dahlia Lithwick] is currently an adjunct professor at Fordham School of Law, a CNN contributor, and a writer for both the Contrarian and Cafe. She’s at work on a book about those inside and outside the DOJ fighting to uphold its core values. This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Understanding Ukraine’s “agreement in principle” to a peace deal
Audacy / KCBS Radio 11-24-2025
We’re breaking down Ukraine’s “agreement in principle” to a peace deal as we await response from Russia. KCBS anchor Steve Scott discusses the details with Beth Knobel, Journalism Professor at Fordham University and Former CBS News Moscow Bureau Chief.
Trump administration reports progress in Ukraine-Russia peace deal
Audacy / KCBS Radio 11-24-2025
The Trump administration claims weekend talks in Geneva have resulted in progress toward a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. This comes as controversy swirls around the proposed 28-point peace plan. To hear more KCBS Radio New Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Beth Knobel, Journalism Professor at Fordham University and Former CBS News Moscow Bureau Chief.
Bethpage Black won’t charge PGA to host future tournaments, despite Ryder Cup costing NYS millions
Newsday 11-28-2025
Mark Conrad, a law professor who runs the sports business program at Fordham University, said in an interview that the state’s calculus in signing the deal with the PGA likely included a variety of factors: economic benefits, competing host bids from other golf courses around the country, the draw and prestige of hosting a unique, high-profile event.
Plus, for a state with a roughly $250 billion budget, “What’s $4 million? What’s $5 million?” Conrad said.
Fordham Claims Fifth Consecutive Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference Crown; Headed to NCAA Champs
Swimming World 11-29-2025
With a victory last weekend, the Fordham Rams reaffirmed their place as the powerhouse of the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference. The program defeated the George Washington Revolutionaries, 16-9, to capture a fifth straight MAWPC championship at the Col. Francis B. Messmore Aquatic Center in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.
Fast expansion of US tax-saving ETFs faces examination
Total News Agency 11-28-2025
Jeffrey Colon, a law professor at Fordham University, remarked that unless Congress intervenes, the taxes collected from publicly traded investment vehicles will likely decline “inevitably.”
“The Wyden proposal is a necessary first step to address the emerging tax abuses surrounding ETFs,” he commented, highlighting a “growing urgency” given the rising popularity of ETFs and the emergence of swap funds.
From the publisher: Welcoming Jeff Coltin as City & State’s next editor-in-chief
City & State New York 11-25-2025
Coltin’s long career at City & State began when he was an intern in the fall of 2014. He joined us full-time after he graduated from Fordham University as an editorial assistant in October 2015. He rose through the ranks and was serving as City Hall Bureau Chief before he departed in 2023 to write Politico’s New York Playbook newsletter.
Cristina Stefanizzi, former editor of the Pelham Examiner, earns her own gold star at Fordham Athletics’ creative media department
Pelham Examiner 12-01-2025
Cristina Stefanizzi, former executive editor of the Pelham Examiner, was recently featured in an article in The Observer, Fordham University’s student newspaper. The article chronicles the success that Stefanizzi and her colleagues have had at Fordham Athletics’ Creative Media Department. Stefanizzi graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 2023.
Report: On Campus, The Spirit Of Radio Is Alive And Well.
Inside Radio 12-02-2025
Jewell says marketing budgets may have shrunk, but the medium remains deeply rewarding for students and listeners. Longstanding fixtures such as WPRB at Princeton, WMBR at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, KALX at the University of California, Berkeley, and WFUV at New York’s Fordham University continue to anchor the landscape.
