Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides an expert analysis to both ABC News and Newsweek in coverage of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and affordability agenda. Professor Tamman discusses Mamdani’s political positioning and compares his underestimated rise to figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while also noting where he and Governor Kathy Hochul appear aligned—particularly on universal childcare.

Law Professor Emeritus Merril Sobie writes an op-ed in the New York Law Journal examining how delays in New York family court permanency hearings can deny children timely stability and disrupt family reunification. He explains that when cases drag on, appellate review is often blocked by the mootness doctrine—meaning key legal decisions affecting children’s lives may never receive meaningful oversight. Sobie calls for reforms to strengthen statutory protections for timely permanency and ensure the courts remain accountable in child welfare proceedings.

Dyson Public Administration Professor Ric Kolenda provides expert commentary to Treasure Coast News on rising unemployment along Florida’s Treasure Coast. Kolenda says he expects the trend to continue and notes that the effects could extend into the public sector.

In StartupHub.ai, Seidenberg Professor David Sachs is quoted on how the AI industry is splitting into distinct lanes. Sachs notes that he sees two types of models emerging: “the large, we can do everything model, and the more focused ones like Julius or Perplexity.”

New York Almanack highlights the forthcoming book Printing Nueva York: Spanish-Language Print Culture, Media Change, and Democracy in the Late Nineteenth Century (NYU Press, 2026), by Interim Associate Provost of Academic Programs and Strategy Kelley Kreitz, who leads the digital mapping project C19LatinoNYC.org. The piece explores how Spanish-language writers and editors in 19th-century New York built influential media networks that supported anti-colonial movements and strengthened democratic ideals.

In Autism Spectrum News, Seidenberg Professor James Lawler outlines a best-practices model for hiring and supporting autistic college graduates in STEM fields. The article highlights strategies employers can use to build more inclusive workplaces while recognizing the strengths and perspectives autistic professionals bring to technical roles.

Poets & Quants recently named Lubin Professor Jessica Magaldi among the 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors of 2025, highlighting her creative course “Music Industry Law (Taylor’s Version)”.

Pace Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman was featured across multiple outlets during winter break for commentary on criminal justice and accountability. In CBS News, he explains why hit-and-run cases are often difficult to prosecute, noting that convictions can hinge on whether prosecutors can gather enough evidence to overcome common defenses like “I didn’t realize what I did” or claims that it was dark or unclear. “It’s difficult to get enough evidence to prosecute effectively, and to convince a jury,” he said.

Dyson Professor Andrew Sciallo pens an op-ed in USA Today exploring how the American family isn’t collapsing—it’s evolving. He writes that today’s shifts in relationships, independence, and identity reflect adaptation to modern realities, even as older generations struggle with a version of the American dream no longer rooted in property or possessions.

In his op-ed, “To Make Energy More Affordable, Double Down on Renewables,” published in the Times Union, Michael Hamersky, Executive Director of the Pace Energy and Climate Center, challenges the narrative that clean energy policies are responsible for rising energy costs. Drawing on decades of empirical data, Hamersky argues that renewable energy sources including wind, solar, and geothermal, offer long-term price stability and lower system-wide costs than continued reliance on fossil fuels. “The fossil fuel status quo created our current energy affordability crisis. If we continue to commit to that approach by subsidizing old power plants or building new pipelines, we will lock in a long-term obstacle to lower energy prices,” he writes.