Why Catholic Bishops Are Apologizing Over ‘Exploited’ Trump Meeting
TIME 10-27-26
“The Catholic vote is absolutely critical in electoral politics in the United States, and particularly in the midterms,” says David Gibson, director of the Center of Religion and Culture at Fordham University. He adds that while certain religious groups may stick more with a particular political party, the “Catholic vote can shift between Republicans and Democrats much more easily than any other religious bloc.”
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Hakeem Jeffries Is on the Verge of Making History. Then Comes the Hard Part
10-28-26 Newsweek
Despite having once been a member of the progressive caucus, Jeffries never campaigned on a populist message. “Brooklyn has a long-standing kind of Black activist electoral politics, but Jeffries wasn’t necessarily representative of that,” said Christina Greer, a Fordham University political scientist whose work often focuses on New York City.
New Mexico’s outside lawyers could collect up to $1.27 billion in Meta case
10-23-26 Reuters
Contingency fee awards over $1 billion are exceedingly rare, said Fordham University law professor Howard Erichson. While New Mexico’s contract caps fees for DiCello Levitt near 5%, “the sheer size of the recovery means it could result in a massive fee here, so I would expect the court to examine it carefully,” Erichson said.
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In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests
10-26-26 Pro Publica
But John Pfaff, a professor at Fordham School of Law who has studied how state preemption laws impact prosecutors, said tough-on-crime laws like the ones Taylor helped pass have historically been “a form of social control against disliked minority groups” under the guise of public safety. Non-urban voters, Pfaff said, “do feel, however incorrectly, sort of victimized by expanding civil rights” that urban voters choose.
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Could USCCB have avoided the White House ‘manipulation’ of bishops meeting with Trump?
National Catholic Reporter 10-27-26
David Gibson, the director of Fordham University’s Center on Religion and Culture, said the episode is embarrassing for the bishops involved and for the bishops conference itself.
“It indicates a decline in the prestige and the status of the wider USCCB,” Gibson said. “In past days, you never ever would have taken a meeting like this without consulting the president of the conference and other officials, but [the bishops conference]has been so downgraded that bishops are freelancing left and right. That’s a problem, I think, of the wider conference.”
10 best-value colleges in New York, according to U.S. News
10-29-26 Democrat and Chronicle
The Democrat and Chronicle included Fordham University at No. 8 among New York’s 10 best-value colleges, citing the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
No matter what happens in the midterms, staying engaged counts
10-29-26 New York Amsterdam News
Fordham University Professor Christina Greer authored an opinion piece urging Americans to remain civically engaged ahead of the midterm elections, emphasizing the importance of voting, supporting local organizations, and strengthening community ties.
The Best Law Schools For Business Law (2026)
Above the Law 10-28-26
Above the Law highlighted Fordham Law School among schools nationwide to earn an A+ grade on preLawmagazine’s Business Law Honor Roll, recognizing the strength of its business law programs.
Naïve Catholic bishops wandering the Oval Office
10-28-26 Baptist News Global
David Gibson, director of Religion and Culture at Fordham University (a Catholic institution) says, “The Catholic vote is absolutely critical in electoral politics in the United States, and particularly in the midterms.” And that Catholic vote is more fluid than any other religious bloc in America.
Mamdani taps NAACP New York leader to chair NYC racial equity commission
The Grio 10-28-26
Dr. Christina M. Greer, a political scientist and professor at Fordham University, said she doesn’t believe the leadership change at CORE will affect the commission’s work. She noted that Afua Atta-Mensah, NYC chief equity officer and justice commissioner of the mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice, is one of the “sharpest minds” within the Mamdani administration “who can work with anyone.” “I’m actually quite excited to see what can happen,” she told theGrio.
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4 highlights from Peter Thiel’s leaked ‘Antichrist’ lectures: From Revelation 13 to Bill Gates
The Christian Post 10-28-26
An Oct. 20 analysis published by The Verge and written by David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, says “recordings of Thiel’s lectures” were leaked to the tech outlet months ago and “provide a window into Thiel’s dizzying religious and sociocultural philosophy.”
Sneak Preview: Global Sports Streaming Industry Lessons From the 2026 World Cup
Streaming Media 10-28-26
Tony Marlow is the chief marketing officer at Genius Sports, where he leads global marketing and communications. An insights-driven executive and passionate marketer, Marlow is also an adjunct professor of marketing for M.B.A. students at Fordham University…“The 2026 World Cup demonstrated that the future of sports streaming is about much more than delivering live coverage to massive audiences,” says Marlow. “It’s about what becomes possible when real-time game data, AI, and advertising come together. Every goal, dramatic finish, and defining moment creates an opportunity for brands to connect with fans in ways that are more relevant, engaging, and impactful…”
Vatican Observatory’s JOE Program Provides Le Moyne with World-Class Astronomical Observing and Research Opportunities
LeMoyne News 10-27-26
Through the program, Le Moyne will have access to the VATT, a 1.8-meter research telescope operated by the Vatican Observatory at the Mount Graham International Observatory in Arizona. Le Moyne is one of only four Jesuit institutions currently participating in JOE, along with Georgetown, Fordham and Creighton.
Local Park Leaders Call for Greater Investment in Community-Led Green Spaces
New York Express 10-27-26
Friends of Echo Park (FoEP) collaborated with the harm-reduction nonprofit OnPoint NYC, hosted park town halls for residents, users, and advocates, and secured a grant for a transformative mural installed in May 2025. Knakisha later participated in an Albany panel concerning the Bronx opioid crisis, sparking a collaborative Fordham University research project that began last summer to utilize community narratives and data for shared public space enjoyment.
The ‘horrors and sorrows’ of an American genius: Edgar Allan Poe
10-27-26 America Magazine
His new neighbors were the Jesuits, who in 1846 had taken over nearby St. John’s College, later to become Fordham University. During his wife’s illness and after her death in 1847, Poe was known to socialize with the Jesuit community, especially the future president of the university, Edward Doucet, S.J.
Army Navy Policy Conference 2026
10-27-26 AP
“Fordham has a long-standing tradition of preparing students for military service and supporting their return,” stated Byrne. “The lessons I gained from my time in the Marine Corps and at Fordham guided my path throughout my corporate career. This gathering provides current student veterans and ROTC cadets with an invaluable support system right here in New York.”
Veteran Debt Assistance named presenting partner for 2026 Army Navy Policy Conference
10-27-26 NY Business Digest
The conference is broadening beyond a traditional veteran-networking event into a cross-sector forum on money, media, defense and identity. Fordham’s role and Byrne’s involvement tie the event to both military service and New York City’s veteran community. The focus on debt and risk suggests the organizers see financial stability as a central part of the post-service transition, not a side issue.
Trump’s Failed Press Secretary Makes One More Cringe Bid to Save Face
Daily Beast 10-26-26
“A law school graduate is just that—a law school graduate,” Bruce Green, the director of the Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics at Fordham University School of Law, told The Washington Post.
How National Are America’s Law Schools?
Legalytics 10-26-26
The disparity is not unique. NYU placed 62.6% of employed graduates in the largest firms and 74.2% in New York. Virginia’s large-firm share was a comparable 64.8%, but its leading destination, Washington, D.C., accounted for only 28.6%. USC and Michigan likewise had relatively similar large-firm shares—60.2% and 55.7%—while 81.9% of USC graduates worked in California, compared with 33.3% of Michigan graduates in New York. Fordham’s 86.0% New York concentration contrasts with Vanderbilt’s 19.9% in Tennessee, despite large-firm placement rates of 48.8% and 47.0%.
Catholic Law Professor Says Colorado Schools’ Court Case Could Produce ‘Lawlessness’
10-26-26 Europe Says
Catholic leaders are urging the Supreme Court to reject a request by Colorado Catholic schools to receive public preschool funding while refusing to comply with state rules protecting LGBTQ+ families.“Others who signed on to the amicus brief are former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Miguel Díaz, Fordham University theologian Father Bryan Massingale…”
Turning an Academic Slump Around
10-25-26 The New York Times
Fordham University Professor Emeritus of Anthropology Stewart Elliott Guthrie wrote a letter to The New York Times expressing agreement with Leif Weatherby’s opinion essay, “Stop Talking About A.I. as Though It’s Human,” praising its critique of anthropomorphizing AI: “As an anthropologist who has written extensively about anthropomorphism, I’m pleased to see it so clearly critiqued. As the author remarks, applying this universal human tendency to A.I. is deeply misleading.”
In 1973, ‘The Exorcist’ was filmed at Fordham University’s Rose Hill campus; 53 years later, students living above the former medical school morgue report being grabbed by ghostly men in white coats
10-24-26 Secret NYC
Secret NYC highlighted Fordham’s haunted history ahead of Halloween, featuring the filming of The Exorcist at Rose Hill, campus ghost stories, and accounts of paranormal activity shared by Fordham Vice President & Chief of Staff Mike Trerotola, who previously led campus ghost tours.
America250: Vince Lombardi
10-24-26 The Daily Herald
The Daily Herald profiled Fordham alumnus and legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi as part of its America250 series, highlighting his years at Fordham, his early coaching career, and his lasting legacy in football and American life.
Rich McLaughlin Takes Helm of WFUV Radio
10-23-26 Investors Hangout
There’s something about returning to your roots that often feels like coming home. For Rich McLaughlin, taking over as general manager of WFUV is like slipping into a well-worn pair of shoes. He’s known the rhythms and quirks of this place since his college days at Fordham, and now he’s at the helm, guiding this beloved New York station forward.
Rich McLaughlin Named General Manager of WFUV
10-23-267 World News.com
Rich McLaughlin, a two-time Fordham University alumnus who began his career at WFUV as an undergraduate, has been named general manager of the University’s public media station. He has served as the station’s interim general manager since July 2026.
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Giant skeletons are no joke: Halloween’s towering trend is big business
10-23-26 Briefs Finance
“Giant Halloween displays are directed outward towards a public and the front lawn becomes a stage, the homeowner becomes a producer, and neighbors and passersby become the audience,” said Timothy Malefyt, a Fordham University scholar in marketing and business anthropology…”Halloween has evolved from a discrete event into an extended consumption season,” and “Large-scale displays transform a home from a private space into part of a shared neighborhood experience.”
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5th Circuit reassigns Mississippi DEI case after judge’s orders cite fabricated parties, quotations
and a nonexistent case
LexBlog Publishing 10-23-26
LexBlog covered the Fifth Circuit’s reassignment of a Mississippi DEI case following errors in judicial orders that included fabricated parties, quotations, and a nonexistent case citation. The article also references Fordham Law Professor Bruce A. Green, who said in an October 2025 Law360 report that sanctions against the judges were highly unlikely.
Explosion in tick diseases spurs race for treatment and prevention
10-23-26 San Gabriel Valley Tribune
There’s urgency to find something efficient and marketable before another surge in tick bites, said Thomas Daniels, director of Fordham University’s Louis Calder Center, which conducts tick-disease surveillance. “It’s difficult not to worry about the future in terms of exposure to tick-borne pathogens,” he said. “Tick diseases have spread remarkably quickly in the past 20 or 30 years.”
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