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Dyson Professor Melvin Williams addresses a viral incident involving Crumbl Cookies鈥 CEO, exploring the boundary between representation and exploitation: 鈥淭here is a vast difference between audiences raising legitimate concerns about exploitative, LGBTQ-mediated representations and queerbaiting.鈥濃 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 鈥26, a Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media major, is heading to 30 Rock. This fall, she鈥檒l join The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a production intern鈥攁nother 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鈥攖he largest representation yet鈥攍eading projects on clean water, housing insecurity, and more.
When Natasha Depaoli 鈥26 gave up her residence hall room to commute, her family worried she鈥檇 miss out on campus life. Instead, she found her people鈥攁nd built a community for others along the way.
Environmental Studies and Science Conservation Center Manager Jacob Reiter speaks to WSRYR-TV about how fall bird migration may impact avian flu patterns. Reiter, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and NYS conservationist, discusses implications for wildlife management鈥 the story gets picked up by Yahoo News and The Extinction Chronicles.
For Michi Yoshikawa 鈥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, 鈥淭ariffs will not make America great again.鈥
In an interview with News 12, Dyson Professor Weinstock noted that the wider availability of once-exclusive products鈥攕uch as Jellycat toys鈥攃an 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.
Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman joins Spectrum News NY1鈥檚 The Rush Hour to break down campaign strategy dynamics in New York City鈥檚 2025 mayoral race.