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91ÊÓƵ professor Zhan Zhang, PhD, received a Best Paper Award for innovative AI research in health informatics.

Jennifer Winter, NP, a women's health nurse practitioner and doctoral student at 91ÊÓƵ's College of Health Professions, is using short social media-style videos to close a persistent gap in STI knowledge among young females, a population she has treated in clinical practice for more than two decades.

Judge Malaika N. Scott-McLaughlin ’09, a Civil Court Judge for the City of New York, was no stranger to the legal world growing up. As the daughter of Professor Randolph McLaughlin, a renowned civil rights attorney and longtime member of the faculty at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 91ÊÓƵ, she spent a lot of time observing him in the classroom teaching and in practice advocating.

Reconnect with your student and experience the best of 91ÊÓƵ this October—from campus events and athletics to Broadway shows and local adventures in Westchester and New York City.

In the University’s fiscal year 2026, the generosity of the 91ÊÓƵ Community set new records, advanced vital opportunities for student and faculty excellence, and reaffirmed the enduring strength of the 91ÊÓƵ mission.

Christen Cooper, EdD, RDN, chair and founding director of 91ÊÓƵ’s MS in Nutrition and Dietetics program, is advancing a compassionate, interdisciplinary approach to care—exploring how trauma-informed nutrition can support survivors of human trafficking and prepare future dietitians to recognize, respond, and help heal.

91ÊÓƵ President Marvin Krislov pens a Forbes column examining why mentions of artificial intelligence drew boos at some commencement ceremonies this spring. President Krislov suggests that the reaction reflects broader anxieties about the future of work, economic uncertainty, and the rapid pace of technological change, while emphasizing the importance of preparing students to engage thoughtfully with AI rather than fear it.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks with USA Today about entertainer JoJo Siwa’s recent comments on sexuality, explaining that sexual identity can be fluid and may evolve over time as individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in amNewYork criticizing Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s decision not to advance New York’s Wrongful Convictions Act. Professor Gershman writes that the legislation would have expanded opportunities for wrongfully convicted individuals to challenge their convictions, access legal representation, and present new evidence of innocence. He contends that blocking the bill denies a critical pathway to justice for those seeking to overturn wrongful convictions.