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Clinical Associate Professor of Economics Mark Weinstock, MA, appeared on WPIX-TV (Channel 11), to weigh in on the possible economic impact of the port workers strike affecting 36 US ports from Maine to Texas.

“If the strike lasts less than two weeks, I don’t think the impact on the economy is going to be too significant,” he said.

According to Weinstock, the goods will still ship through the western ports and reach the New York City area by rail or truck with a slight increase in prices.

“I would be surprised if it were higher than 5-10%,” Weinstock said.

With Career Fairs coming up on each campus, now's the time make sure you make the most out of this golden opportunity. Read more to learn how to set yourself up for success at a 91��Ƶ Career Fair.

On Thursday, May 30, the Helene and Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship at 91��Ƶ hosted the Wilson Center Summer Intern Orientation, marking the beginning of a summer filled with meaningful work and professional growth for our 2024 summer cohort of Wilson-funded interns. The internship program is now in its 16^th year and has funded 205 91��Ƶ interns since inception in 2008.

Several Lubin students were selected for the prestigious and highly competitive United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network (MCN) Fellowships.

Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies Melvin Williams, PhD, was quoted in the New York Times in an article examining Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic run for US president, and specifically how it has outpaced Hollywood depictions of women of color as presidents in fictional film and television programming.

Williams referred to the lack of women of color playing commander in chief roles in the entertainment industry as an example of “symbolic annihilation,” an academic term describing the exclusion of groups in popular culture and mass media.

“We don’t put it on-screen, so you don’t see it as a possibility, and large audiences don’t even begin to fathom it as a possibility,” he said.

91��Ƶ’s Sands College of Performing Arts and The Broadway League launched the first-ever Career Pathway pilot program, offering an exceptional opportunity for aspiring theatre professionals.

Kennedi Tichy, a business management student at 91��Ƶ, shares her transformative experience studying abroad in Lyon, France. From the vibrant culture to newfound friendships across the globe, Kennedi reflects on how this unique opportunity broadened her horizons.

As artificial intelligence started reshaping industries, software engineer Ross Carvalho ’25 knew it was time to evolve. He came to 91��Ƶ to master the AI foundations, a decision which has opened doors to mentorship, hands-on experiences, and even an internship with Apple.

91��Ƶ’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems partnered with leading global investment firms and to host the University’s inaugural fintech conference, 91��Ƶ of Fintech: Accelerating Innovation Conference.

PWJC’s many programs offer free legal assistance, free legal clinics open to the public, and training for professionals. It also has a robust program to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers. A dedicated team of volunteers include those who have some legal training — such as lawyers, paralegals, and law students — and those who bring other skills to Center programs, such as community members, and high school and college students.