In ‘Gladiator II,’ Denzel Washington again blurs the line between hero and villain
MSNBC 11-30-2024
Frank, who [Denzel] Washington says didn’t have a mother or father and was staying with another friend, didn’t have much of a chance, but Washington did. He found his way to acting through the Boys Club and eventually threw himself into the craft at Fordham University. Even as his career took off, he explains, he was at times consumed with bitterness, drinking too much and not always present at home.
Denzel Washington’s Alma Mater Shares Throwback Photo of Actor with Gladiator II Parallels: He ‘Owned the Stage’
People Magazine 11-25-2024
Denzel Washington’s alma mater is throwing it back almost 50 years in honor of his latest role. As Washington’s new movie Gladiator II hit theaters over the weekend, his former college, Fordham University, posted a snapshot of the actor back in a student production in the ’70s.
How will Pope Francis and the Catholic Church navigate a second Trump presidency?
CNN 11-27-2024
“(It) may be that a Trump presidency pushes the US hierarchy closer to Pope Francis and the Vatican,” David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, New York, told CNN. But Gibson says the church in the US is now facing an “existential crisis” given that Catholic leaders had been so aligned to Republicans based on pro-life causes.
Fordham Law takes top spot at prestigious city bar competition
Brooklyn Daily Eagle 11-27-2024
Fordham University School of Law took first place in the regional rounds of the 75th National Moot Court Competition, held Nov. 20-21 at the New York City Bar Association in Manhattan. The winning team included law students Annika Jorgensen, Emily Stubblefield and Matthew Salavitch, coached by Abigail Conroy.
‘Black women are tired.’ Harris’ loss has some organizers reexamining their coalitions
NPR 11-26-2024
Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University whose expertise is in Black politics, said if enough organizers take a step back or rethink some of their past strategies, it could have an effect on U.S. politics. “I think it will change what it looks like,” she said.
Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Lowers Bar for Trump’s Potential Self-Pardon
Newsweek 12-02-2024
Ethan J. Leib, a law professor at Fordham University, argued that while some, including Trump, claim there would be nothing wrong with a president pardoning themselves, such an act would violate the Constitution’s principles and the presidential oath, which prohibits self-dealing. “I think it’s important to note that it’s wrong for President Trump to engage in self-benefit, and it’s equally wrong for President Biden,” Leib told Newsweek.
Opinion: Republicans Launch Anti-Trans Assault as Democrats Flounder
Daily Beast 12-01-2024
Yet while Mace seemingly looks to divide voters with hate, Black women have consistently helped preserve democracy with unity in the recent election and beyond, explained Fordham University professor Dr. Christina Greer in her new book, How to Build a Democracy: From Fannie Lou Hamer and Barbara Jordan to Stacey Abrams. “The history of America is a history of progress and regress,” explains Greer.
Congress Must Pass Journalism Competition & Preservation Act Now!
The Daily Kos 11-27-2024
The commission was accused of trying to suppress some of its own research on the subject of corporate media ownership consolidation. According to research conducted by Fordham University and the Universities of Michigan and Delaware, the result of this FCC policy has been a reduction in local news coverage and less BIPOC and female ownership of media.
Judith Jamison Obituary
Playbill 11-27-2024
While serving as artistic director, Ms. Jamison led the theatre to numerous achievements, including the establishment of its permanent home, the Joan Weill Center for Dance in Manhattan’s West 55th Street; a 50th anniversary world tour to 50 cities; a partnership with Fordham University to offer a joint Bachelor of Fine Arts program; and more.
CFVI partners with Fordham, EPA on $40M environmental justice grants program
The Virgin Island Daily News 11-27-2024
U.S. Virgin Islands groups with a focus on environmental justice can apply for funding for their projects under a program in which The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands is partnering with Fordham University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, CFVI announced recently.
Museum of Arts and Design to Present First Retrospective of Multimedia Artist Saya Woolfalk
The City Life Org. 11-25-2024
The garments she has crafted double as costumes and the installations as sets for in-gallery original dance performances choreographed and performed in collaboration with the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University BFA Dance Program. The exhibition will also include an original audio production.
Putting Them On Game: A List Of Actors/Filmmakers Denzel Washington Has Mentored
Global Grind 11-26-2024
In 1977, shortly after graduating from Fordham, [Denzel] Washington made his screen acting debut in the 1977 made-for-television film Wilma which was a docudrama about sprinter Wilma Rudolph. His first Hollywood appearance came in 1981 film Carbon Copy.
A Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Lawyer’s Final Case in “Frank”
The New Yorker 11-25-2024
Their stories had ended, but Frank [Lucianna] went on. He graduated from Fordham Law and began representing indigent Black defendants in Bergen County, because when he hung out his shingle they were some of the only clients he could get. He came to specialize in murder cases with psychological defenses: in 1981, Frank pioneered the “battered woman” defense when he won an acquittal for Dorothy Rapp, a housewife who had killed her abusive husband.
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
The Atlantic 11-25-2024
Noah [Redlich] is a second-year law student at Fordham University. I’ve known him since he was 5. At 7 he could tell you the name of every U.S. senator. It wasn’t just a party trick—as he grew older, his interest in politics grew into a strong belief in the Democratic Party’s potential to improve the lives of the working and middle classes.
How Trump wants to cut spending. And, possible Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
NPR 11-26-2024
Black women have been essential when it comes to turning out voters. But after Vice President Harris lost the chance to become the first Black woman president, many Black women organizers say they’re exhausted. Some have decided to step back, and it’s unclear when they’re ready to return. Christina Greer, a political science professor at Fordham University, says if enough organizers take a step back or rethink some of their past strategies, it could affect U.S. politics.
