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CLIPS OF THE WEEK

BARBARA PORCO
Why your company may soon be hiring an ‘ESG controller’
Fortune Magazine 02-13-2023
Barbara M. Porco, a CPA, and clinical professor, and associate dean of graduate studies in the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, says she’s preparing her students for such opportunities.

MARK CONRAD
LeBron James Fans Spent Big to See Him Make History on Thursday. They Picked the Wrong Game.
The Wall Street Journal 02-09-2023
The Lakers’ ticket sales this week are a classic example of supply and demand, said Mark Conrad, director of the sports business concentration at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. Ticket prices skyrocketed as speculation grew over when Mr. James could set the record—then fell considerably once he broke it.

TANYA KATERÍ HERNÁNDEZ
My Black ancestors were erased from my family’s memory. But I found them
Los Angeles Times 02-13-2023
In her 2022 book, “Racial Innocence,” Tanya Katerí Hernández, a Fordham University law professor and Afro Puerto Rican expert on Latino anti-Black bias, critiques the delusion that Latinos’ “racially mixed cultures immunize them from being racist.”

Fordham men’s hoops squad rolling in the Bronx
NY1 02-10-2023
Fordham University’s historic gymnasium in The Bronx has gone from Rose Hill to Rose Thrill. The Rams men’s basketball team is firing on all cylinders during the 2022-2023 campaign as part of the Atlantic 10 Conference, bringing sold-out crowds to watch the squad.

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Interlochen And NY Philharmonic Perform All-Black Program At Lincoln Center
Harlem World Magazine 02-14-2023
Through the newly established NY Phil Interlochen Scholars program, these awardees have been chosen from 15 partner organizations in the New York community [including] Alvin Ailey/Fordham.

Op-Ed | It’s time to do something about the long history of challenges for migrant youth education
amNY 02-13-2023
During the summer of 2022, Oyate Group launched our ‘Beyond Rising’ internship program in collaboration with Fordham University and students from George Washington High School.

SCHOOL OF LAW

ANALYSIS: How Innovative Law Schools Foster Student Development
Bloomberg Law 02-14-2023
The Peer Mentoring and Leadership Program at Fordham University School of Law is a voluntary mentoring program where third-year students mentor second-years. The premise of the program is simple: Law students can support each other and achieve professional and personal growth if law schools provide institutional support.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

How Do We Use Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom?
TeknoHolic News 02-10-2023
On February 7, Fordham’s Graduate School of Education hosted a panel discussion at the Lincoln Center campus, “Threat or Opportunity? The Impact of AI on Education,” where five experts explored how AI could impact students at all grade levels—and why sometimes we learn better without fancy chatbots.

SCHOOL OF LAW FACULTY

TANYA KATERÍ HERNÁNDEZ
My Black ancestors were erased from my family’s memory. But I found them
Los Angeles Times 02-13-2023
In her 2022 book, “Racial Innocence,” Tanya Katerí Hernández, a Fordham University law professor and Afro Puerto Rican expert on Latino anti-Black bias, critiques the delusion that Latinos’ “racially mixed cultures immunize them from being racist.”

SUSAN SCAFIDI
Why Hermès Probably Can’t Stop the MetaBirkin
Business of Fashion 02-01-2023
“This is a battle for ownership of luxury in the metaverse,” Susan Scafidi, academic director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University, said.

SUSAN SCAFIDI
Hermès won its lawsuit against Mason Rothschild. What happens now?
Retail Brew 02-09-2023
The case may set a precedent for freedom of expression versus commerce, according to lawyer Susan Scafidi, who is also founder and academic director of the Fashion Law Institute at the Fordham University School of Law.

GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FACULTY

BARBARA PORCO
Why your company may soon be hiring an ‘ESG controller
Fortune Magazine 02-13-2023
Barbara M. Porco, a CPA, and clinical professor, and associate dean of graduate studies in the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University, says she’s preparing her students for such opportunities.

TIMOTHY MALEFYT
How to stop inflation from breaking your heart this Valentine’s Day
NY 1 02-10-2023
Timothy Malefyt, professor of marketing at Fordham’s Gabelli School of Business, joined “News All Day” to talk more about the economics of Valentine’s Day.

FRANK ZAMBRELLI
From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum
Yale Environment 360 02-14-2023
The fashion industry is under enormous pressure to clean up its act, says Frank Zambrelli, executive director of the Responsible Business Coalition at Fordham University, in New York.

MARK CONRAD
LeBron James Fans Spent Big to See Him Make History on Thursday. They Picked the Wrong Game.
The Wall Street Journal 02-09-2023
The Lakers’ ticket sales this week are a classic example of supply and demand, said Mark Conrad, director of the sports business concentration at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. Ticket prices skyrocketed as speculation grew over when Mr. James could set the record—then fell considerably once he broke it.

KEVIN MIRABILE
How Extreme Bets Fueled an $11.4 Billion Fortune
Bloomberg 02-01-2023
“It releases the ability to take on bigger bets, to be more concentrated and to trade a multitude of asset classes,” said Kevin Mirabile, who teaches at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and was an executive at Barclays Plc when he encountered Platt in the early 2000s. “It allows you to not be distracted because most of the money is your own.

MARK CONRAD
Filing in MASN case questions Orioles’ ‘long-term viability’ in Baltimore, but mayor ‘confident’ of club’s commitment
The Baltimore Sun 02-09-2023
Mark Conrad, who directs the sports business concentration at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, said he doesn’t expect the amicus brief to be persuasive, given that it stresses “economic, political and community-based justifications,” rather than legal argument. He also pointed to the political advantage that elected leaders can receive from going to bat for a beloved team.

MARK CONRAD
A 2030 Winter Games in Sweden? Why a possible late bid has a ‘good chance’
Deseret News 02-15-2023
Sweden may be getting some encouragement to jump into the mix from IOC President Thomas Bach, said Mark Conrad, director of the sports program at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business in New York City.

CHARLES SCHREGER
Disney “leans in” to existing franchises
Marketplace 02-09-2023
“It needs to be excellent,” said Charles Schreger, a professor at NYU and Fordham and a former HBO executive. “One of the ways that it can be excellent and get attention is by being expensive.”

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING STUDIES

MICHAEL ABRAMS
Good Networking: The Power of Listening
Military.com 02-14-2023
Michael Abrams is an Afghanistan veteran and founder of Four Block, a veteran career development program based in New York. He is the author of “Business Networking for Veterans,” as well as an adjunct professor at Fordham University [in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies].

ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY

BRADFORD HINZE, BRYAN MASSINGALE
New Catholic Clergy Sexual Abuse Report From Fordham Charts a Path Forward
Religion News Service 02-09-2023
For his project, the Rev. Bryan Massingale, a priest in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and a theological ethicist at Fordham, grappled with the link between white supremacy and the church’s failed response to clergy abuse of Black people.
Though the report concludes with recommendations for Jesuit leaders, the findings, according to project director Bradford Hinze, a professor of theology at Fordham, can be applied broadly.

BORIS HEERSINK
Fetterman’s hospitalization, Casey’s cancer raise questions about health of Pa.’s senators
USA TODAY Network  02-09-2023
Boris Heersink, an assistant professor of political science at Fordham University in New York City, noted that senators have to be physically present in order to participate in a vote. “Most votes don’t require a very specific time,” he said. “(But) it gets trickier if it’s a longer period of time or there’s unpredictability on when someone can be present or not present.”

CHRISTINA GREER
What are you doing for Black History Month?
New York Amsterdam News 02-16-2023
“Every February, I try to learn something and do something that will further my knowledge of the incredible Black people who have contributed to every facet of life here in America and abroad,” wrote Christina Greer, associate professor of political science at Fordham.

KIRSTEN SWINTH
Celebrating FMLA and 30 Years of UNPAID Job-Protected Leave
Center for Parental Leave Leadership 02-05-2023
In her work, Dr. Kirsten Swinth, of Fordham University’s Department of History, confirms what we know: successful passage of FMLA also meant significant compromises. Lawmakers intentionally left paid leave out when drafting the FMLA, recognizing the economic and political costs of funding.

GIACOMO SANTANGELO
Biden Administration Wants a New Definition of Service Wages Without Housing
GlobeSt.com 02-10-2023
“All these things, whether talking about international economics data, comparisons, or what the Fed’s looking at, really turns into drive-time sports radio,” says Giacomo Santangelo, a senior lecturer of economics at Fordham University.

MATTHEW LÓPEZ-JENSEN
City as Living Laboratory presents Tibbetts Estuary Tapestry at Van Cortlandt House Museum
Bronx Times 02-11-2023
Matthew López-Jensen is a Bronx-based interdisciplinary artist whose practice combines photography, video, walking and mapping to explore the many social, historical and ecological layers of landscapes. He currently teaches fine arts and photography at Parsons School of Design and Fordham University.

SCOTT BRUCE
Podcast: Dragons! with Scott Bruce
Medievalists.net 02-09-2023
Scott G. Bruce is a Professor of History at Fordham University, where he researches religion and culture in the Middle Ages.

ATHLETICS

Fordham hands Bona a Bronx beatdown
Olean Times Herald 02-16-2023
Fordham, a hungry, veteran, relentless group that now has the benefit of a loud and lively homecourt, was, arguably, the better team. And it made it known with a decisive 78-63 triumph — and a rare season sweep — before 1,808 observers on Wednesday night at Rose Hill Gym.

Fordham men’s hoops squad rolling in the Bronx
NY1 02-10-2023
Fordham University’s historic gymnasium in The Bronx has gone from Rose Hill to Rose Thrill.
The Rams men’s basketball team is firing on all cylinders during the 2022-2023 campaign as part of the Atlantic 10 Conference, bringing sold-out crowds to watch the squad.

At Fordham: It’s a Rose Hill Thrill
NY Sportsday 02-09-2023
Another second half, comeback win for the Fordham Rams that follows a script up at Rose Hill for coach Keith Urgo. After his team took care of business Wednesday evening at home, with another A-10 Conference win over UMass 77-67, Urgo said “It’s a Rose Hill thrill.”

Quisenberry’s 21 help Fordham take down UMass 77-67
The Associated Press 02-09-2023
Darius Quisenberry scored 21 points to help Fordham defeat UMass 77-67 on Wednesday night.

STUDENTS

CHRISTINA ANTYPAS
Faith Endowment Honors Three Hierarchs, ‘Greek Letters’, and the Young Generation
The National Herald 02-10-2023
Christina Antypas, 2022 FAITH Scholar; History, Fordham University – As a member of Bridge to Literacy, Christina advocated for increased access and awareness to literary enrichment programs in her community. This experience, along with volunteering as a teacher’s assistant, inspired her to combine her passion for academia and accessible education into a future career as an education policy lawyer.

JOANNA LI
What is subtle merch? Cracking the coded messages of fandom that are all over TikTok
Mashable 02-12-2023
“You have to enjoy the music or else you wouldn’t have fun creating these designs and it just wouldn’t be authentic,” Joanna Li, a 19-year-old student at Fordham University who sells BTS and BLACKPINK–inspired phone cases and sweatshirts, told Mashable.

ALUMNI

NICK ZAKELJ
Projecting the 49ers Starting Offensive Line for 2023
Sports Illustrated 02-14-2023
CENTER: NICK ZAKELJ was a sixth-round pick last year who went to Fordham, a small school. The 49ers redshirted him, moved him from left tackle to center because he has short arms, and now he’ll get a chance to start at center next season.

GREG WEISSERT
Yankees betting big on 2 young bullpen arms in 2023
Empire Sports Media 02-10-2023
Weissert may end up having a similar year to Marinaccio, which is exactly what the Yankees are hoping for from the righty arm. Having pitched 11.1 innings in 2022, the former Fordham pitcher will essentially experience his rookie season at 28 years old.

FRANK DILELLA
NY1 ‘On Stage’ Host Frank DiLella Signs With UTA
Deadline 02-14-2023
Frank DiLella, the host of Spectrum News NY1’s theater program On Stage and a ubiquitous presence in the Broadway community, has signed with Adam Leibner at United Talent Agency (UTA) for agency representation. … He is an adjunct professor teaching theater journalism at his alma mater Fordham University at Lincoln Center.

CAMELIA LAWRENCE
Jamaican-Born Dr. Camelia Lawrence Makes History as the First Black Female President of a Connecticut Medical Association
Jamaicans.com 02-15-2023
Dr. Lawrence is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a board-certified specialist in benign and malignant breast disease. She earned a BA from Fordham University and was awarded her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. 

CHRISTIN EVE CATO
Zuleyma Guevara & Shirley Rumierk to Star in SANCOCHO Off-Broadway Premiere
Broadway World 02-09-2023
[Christin Eve Cato] (Author) is a playwright and performing artist from the Bronx. She holds an MFA in Playwriting from Indiana University and completed her BA in Political Science and Philosophy at Fordham University.

EMILY STOUT
Emily Stout’s GROWNUP to Have NYC Premiere This Spring
Broadway World 02-14-2023
[Emily Stout:] MFA in Acting from UCSD, BA in Theatre and Minor in Classical Languages and Civilizations from Fordham University. Proud graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy. 

RICHARD GOLDSTEIN
Sax LLP Expands State & Local Tax Expertise with Addition of Goldstein
New Jersey Business Magazine 02-14-2023
[Richard] Goldstein received his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Policy Analysis from Cornell University and his Doctor of Law from the Fordham University School of Law. 

OBITUARIES

Lawrence McKenna, New York Judge in High-Profile Cases, Dies at 89
The New York Times 02-15-2023
He ruled against the Giuliani administration on issues of homelessness and free speech and revoked the citizenship of a Brooklyn man who had aided Nazis. … After graduating from Regis High School in Manhattan, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham College in 1956 and a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1959.

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