Dyson News

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams addresses a viral incident involving Crumbl Cookies’ CEO, exploring the boundary between representation and exploitation: “There is a vast difference between audiences raising legitimate concerns about exploitative, LGBTQ-mediated representations and queerbaiting.”— both stories were syndicated widely, including in Asheville Citizen-Times, Detroit Free Press, The Democrat and Chronicle, Iowa City Press-Citizen, The Indianapolis Star, and more.

Cassie Hasaj ’26, a Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media major, is heading to 30 Rock. This fall, she’ll join The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a production intern—another step toward her dream of a career in television.

Out of 60,000+ applicants worldwide, only 4% were selected for the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025. Among them: 16 Dyson College students—the largest representation yet—leading projects on clean water, housing insecurity, and more.

When Natasha Depaoli ’26 gave up her dorm room to commute, her family worried she’d miss out on campus life. Instead, she found her people—and built a community for others along the way.

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as the semester kicks off. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.

For Michi Yoshikawa ’25, the MS in Environmental Science and Policy program has been the perfect place to explore the connection between policy, advocacy, and real-world change.

Dyson Economics Professor Mark Weinstock speaks with The New York Times about the economic impact of rising U.S. tariffs. He warned that tariff increases could shrink competitiveness, reduce profitability, and limit growth opportunities for U.S. firms, saying, “Tariffs will not make America great again.”

In an interview with News 12, Dyson Professor Weinstock noted that the wider availability of once-exclusive products—such as Jellycat toys—can diminish consumer excitement, since emotional attachment often depends on perceived rarity.

Dyson Communication and Media Studies Professor Seong Jae Min writes a piece in The Korea Times examining the climate crisis in South Korea. His commentary highlights the urgent need for global cooperation in mitigating the effects of rising temperatures and shifting environmental patterns.