Where Did the Actors of the 2024-25 Broadway Season Go to School?
Playbill 09-05-2025
Find out which colleges and universities had the most alumni performing on Broadway during the 2024-25 season. Fordham University: Marija Abney (Death Becomes Her), Alex Aquilino (Lempicka, MJ The Musical), Samantha Barriento (The Lion King), Kristine Covillo (Death Becomes Her), Tom D’Agustino (Stranger Things: The First Shadow), Tommy Dorfman (Romeo and Juliet), Jhailyn Paige Farcon (& Juliet), … Denzel Washington (Othello), Ricardo A. Zayas (Moulin Rouge! The Musical).
What would a Bari Weiss era at CBS News look like? TV insiders and analysts break down the challenges and opportunities.
Business Insider 09-06-2025
Allie Kosterich, a communications professor at Fordham University, said there could be upside in expanding CBS News’ streaming footprint, helped by The Free Press’ personality-driven programming. Kosterich said she sees opinion-led content helmed by Weiss working well as livestreams and clips on platforms like YouTube. There’s also an opening for long-form interviews, diverse debates, and culturally broad stories.
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Streaming the NFL? It’s going to cost you
The Hill 09-07-2025
“Everyone seems to be testing the same line in terms of what the consumer is willing to absorb,” said John A. Fortunato, an expert in sports media and business at Fordham University. “The NFL pretty clearly hasn’t gotten to that line yet. Whatever you think of them now, media is how the NFL grows … and this is the economic reality of how popular that league is.”
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Is It Against the Law to Wear the U.S. Flag on Your Clothes?
The New York Times 09-08-2025
More pertinently, according to Susan Scafidi, the founder of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University, “a series of Supreme Court cases have established that First Amendment free-speech protections outweigh laws that attempt to prohibit desecration of the flag, including by wearing it.”
Everything’s Going Wrong for NYC’s Adams in Bid for Reelection
Bloomberg 09-05-2025
“It seems as though the political winds have completely abandoned him,” said Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham University. “It also seems as though Eric Adams isn’t really running. The type of campaign we saw in 2021 isn’t really happening,” Greer said. In 2021, when Adams ran as a Democrat, he was “everywhere,” she said. He’s running as an independent in the November general election.
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Not possible for congress to delegate broad tariff authority to president: Fordham law professor
CNBC 09-03-2025
Matt Gold, Fordham University adjunct professor of law, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk why Pres. Trump’s tariffs were struck down in court and why congress might not have the answers the executive branch is hoping for.
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Plummeting Jobs Numbers Are A Red Flag For The Economy
Forbes 09-05-2025
“There are certain things you can only read one way,” Giacomo Santangelo, a senior lecturer of economics at Fordham University, told me. “There’s no other way to interpret it.” But in a complicated economy, the Fed’s tools are overly simplistic. “They literally have one lever, and it’s a question of when they pull the lever,” Santangelo said. The lever is short-term interest rates that are heavily influential.
Zohran Mamdani Chances of Winning NYC Mayoral Race as Eric Adams Stays In
Newsweek 09-05-2025
Boris Heersink, professor of political science at Fordham University, told Newsweek a two-way race is “probably the only way Cuomo can win at this point.” “Polls pretty systematically show that Mamdani is currently getting in the low-40s support with Cuomo in the mid-20s. What that means is that there is space for voters who are currently favoring all the candidates who aren’t Mamdani to outnumber those who do, as long as they agree on one candidate,” he said.
Secretly glam life of waitress who dated Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Warren Beatty and William Shatner while working at iconic restaurant
New York Post 09-04-2025
She was elected Miss Fordham while attending the university, and pageant judges Jerry and Eileen Ford offered her a contract with Ford Models. That’s when she changed her name to Pat Moore.
Trump Nests in a White House and City He’s Remolding to Fit Him
Bloomberg 09-06-2025
“He’s a 79-year-old who feels comfortable at Mar-a-Lago, but he knows he can’t just live at home,” said Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University. “He’s trying to turn the White House into what he’s most comfortable with, which is Mar-a-Lago.”
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The crackdown on Elon Musk’s pay has backfired spectacularly
Business Insider 09-05-2025
“An exodus of corporations could have dire consequences for Delaware,” a Fordham Law School journal warned earlier this year. “The state derives a substantial portion of its revenue from incorporation fees and franchise taxes.”
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Social Workers vs. AI Therapists
Social Work Blog 09-02-2025
“There’s a lot that can go wrong if you’re using ChatGPT as a therapist,” said Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., MSW., and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Technology in Human Services. “It’s prone to hallucinations, which means it makes mistakes. The chatbot is predisposed to agree with you, and that is not therapeutic,” she said.
August’s jobs report is a peek into the effects of tariffs
Audacy, KCBS Radio 09-05-2025
We’re breaking down the new jobs report that dropped this morning. U.S. employers added 22,000 jobs in August, as the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. Aside from health care and the private sector, almost every industry subtracted jobs. To tell us what that means, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Giacomo Santangelo, Senior lecturer in the Department of Economics at Fordham University.
Seventh-year ODU center might be old(er), but his value is undeniable
Virginian Pilot 09-05-2025
A rare seventh-year senior from New Jersey, [Ryan] Joyce enters Saturday’s home opener against North Carolina Central with 47 starts under his belt. Forty-six of them, including several against FBS opponents, came at Fordham, where a series of redshirt seasons conspired with an international health crisis to extend his career into what some might argue is the realm of the ridiculous. Consider that by the time Joyce, 24, was a freshman at Fordham, many of his teammates were sixth-graders awaiting puberty.
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The Dark Psychology Behind Why Some People Feel A Twisted Attraction To Serial Killers Like Ted Bundy
Your Tango 09-07-2025
“Though there’s always been a fascination with humans who do bad things, the past few years have been huge for the true-crime genre of pop culture. For some people, the fascination with mass murderers and serial killers goes beyond a casual interest and crosses over into physical attraction. This kind of attraction to serial killers or psychopaths is often referred to as Hybristophilia,” wrote Dr. Elizabeth Yuko, adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University.
Preserving the truth of 9/11 as time moves ahead, and conspiracy theories flourish
Worcester Magazine 09-07-2025
DeFelice mentioned a familiar name: Kevin Szocik, 1992 Lunenburg High School graduate, football star and well-loved community member. Szocik went on to Fordham University, got married and was building a career at the banking investment firm, Keeffe, Bruyette, & Woods, in an office in the South Tower and was among those trapped when the second jet hit.
Thrilling Comeback: Johnsen’s Last-Minute Goal Secures Victory Against FDU for Fordham Athletics
Newz9 09-07-2025
On September 7, 2025, the Fordham women’s soccer team pulled off an exciting comeback, defeating the FDU Knights 2-1 with a last-minute goal by Lena Johnsen. This was their second time this season pulling off a victory after trailing 1-0, showcasing their resilience and determination.
Coast Guard says it tracked 2 Chinese research ships off Alaska’s Arctic coast
Anchorage Daily News 09-05-2025
A United Nations agreement sets the extended continental shelf regions and gives each nation the exclusive mineral and other resource rights within its zone. Though the United States has not signed on to the U.N. agreement, it set its own “extended continental shelf” areas largely following the U.N. Formula, according to a report by Fordham University in New York.
Port Washington library honors late radio pioneer Pete Fornatale with new exhibit
Long Island Press 09-05-2025
He began his career at Fordham University’s WFUV in 1964 before moving on to influential stints at WNEW-FM, K-Rock, and back to WFUV. Known for his eclectic musical taste, insightful interviews, and thoughtful commentary, he built a nearly 50-year career that inspired artists, colleagues, and listeners alike.
Former Bears Safety, NFL Champion Dies at 84
Newsweek 09-05-2025
After earning a master’s in education from Villanova, Glueck traded his shoulder pads for a whistle. He began coaching at Penn, Lehigh, and Harvard — spending 13 seasons under Joe Restic — before taking the head job at Fordham University in 1986.
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Coast Guard says it tracked 2 Chinese research ships off the coast of Alaska
Stars and Stripes 09-04-2025
A United Nations agreement sets the extended continental shelf regions and gives each nation the exclusive mineral and other resource rights within its zone. Though the United States has not signed on to the U.N. agreement, it set its own “extended continental shelf” areas largely following the U.N. Formula, according to a report by Fordham University in New York.
Siniscalchi named CNBC director of editorial operations
Talking Biz News 09-04-2025
Gino Siniscalchi has been named director of editorial operations for CNBC under its new parent company Versant. He is a graduate of Fordham University.
The $800 Million Enhanced Games Lawsuit Could Have Legs
Front Office Sports 09-04-2025
“If the basis for disallowing the individual is that they have competed in a rival game, that sounds like a group boycott and a restraint of trade and a reasonably easy case for an antitrust violation,” Marc Edelman, an antitrust expert and sports law professor at Baruch College and Fordham University, tells Front Office Sports.
Larry Glueck: Fordham University Remembers Beloved Figure
Time News 09-04-2025
Fordham University is in mourning following the passing of former Rams football coach Larry Glueck, who died Tuesday in Massachusetts at the age of 84. Glueck’s tenure at Fordham marked a notable period for the program, overseeing its transition and achieving notable success in the late 1980s.
Rucker Park legend Adrian Walton talks game and giving back
New York Amsterdam News 09-04-2025
Sometimes they called him “Hollywood,” sometimes they called him ”A-Butta” or “Whole Lotta Game.” But one thing we know about Adrian Walton is that everyone calls him a streetball legend at Harlem’s Rucker Park. Walton, 44, played guard for the Fordham University Rams during the 2001-02 season, but now he’s posting up in a new game: teaching financial literacy and providing support to his community.
Back-to-Campus Tours: How Brands from Google to Skippy are Reaching Gen Z
Event Marketer 09-03-2025
The trucks were styled to represent three types of Gen Z dorm room aesthetics: the soft, floral Pretty Haul; the GRWM Pregame Haul; and the cozy Plush Haul. The trucks then converged and parked at NYU, Fordham University, Washington Square Park and Union Square, where consumers explored the trucks’ displays and Urban Outfitters lounge areas.
