Seton Hall faculty are regularly featured in national and international media outlets
for their academic expertise and ground-breaking research in a wide variety of subjects,
including business, diplomacy and international relations, theology, education, science,
arts and humanities, communication, law, healthcare, government and politics.
University Core Fellow and author Chad Thralls, Ph.D., contemplates the changing seasons
of basketball play with his noonball contingent along with the lessons of impermanence,
joy and community on the Seton Hall courts.
The Law School’s Center for Social Justice research and findings on the practice of
medical repatriation was highlighted with the passage of landmark legislation by the
Philadelphia City Council to stop “medical deportations” of seriously ill, undocumented
patients.
Diplomacy Professor Yanzhong Haung, Center for Global Health Studies director, discusses
global health security and the need for a détente between the US and China, transcending
geopolitical tensions and moving to substantive collaboration and dialogue.
Diplomacy Professor Brandon Valeriano discusses the resurgence of soft power in terms
of both domestic and foreign policy and what cybersecurity threats we need to address
as Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok take over the information space.
Monsignor Thomas Guarino, STD, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, reflects
on the theological achievements and legacy of Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ, on the fifteenth
anniversary of his death.
Ines Murzaku, Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Director of the Catholic Studies Program,
discusses the Synod on Synodality and the contributions of Eastern Catholic churches
around interreligious and intercultural dialogue and liturgical and cultural diversity.
Political Science Professor Matthew Hale discusses concerns around a proposal to the
state constitution that would amend Article VII, proposing a new Section IV, that
would provide for the suspension and temporary replacement of indicted elected officials
with vacancy in office declared upon conviction and could be used to punish political
foes, thereby politicizing the courts and law enforcement.
Professor Ruchin Kansal, MBA, discusses Artificial Intelligence (AI) in leadership
and how AI can help leaders improve their effectiveness and efficiency.
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Professor and Chair of Moral Theology
Justin M. Anderson, Ph.D., discusses the intersection of the virtues of prudence and
hope in relation to financial decision making.
Professor Ann Marie Murphy, Center for Foreign Policy Studies director provides context
around policies toward Southeast Asia, the rise of transnational security issues,
the Xi-Biden summit and US-China strategic competition.
Philosophy Professor Vicente Medina discusses the nature of freedom of speech on college
campuses today, political dehumanization and the distinction between friend and enemy
in the balance.
Nationally known practitioner and Sports Law Professor Robert Boland, J.D., discusses
legal issues around privacy and proprietary information concerning the first-of-its-kind
Knicks-Raptors lawsuit.
Professor of Undergraduate Theology Jeffrey Morrow, Ph.D., discusses Pope Francis’s
Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel, extending the Second Vatican Council’s important
teaching on the universal call to holiness to the universal call to evangelize.
Finance Professor Xiaoqing Eleanor Xu, Ph.D., CFA, provides advice on how inflation
and supply chains impacts consumers putting together a holiday menu.
Pandas and partnership: Was Xi's US trip a success?
Diplomacy Professor Zheng Wang, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies director, describes
Chinese President Xi’s U.S. visit and the “Biden-Xi” summit as symbolizing a potential
turning point in bilateral ties after the hostility of recent years.
Economist Danielle Zanzalari discusses energy economics and governmental policies
around climate change resulting in lawsuits against major energy companies.
Associate Provost Christopher Cuccia discusses the unique career challenges that adults
face today and how Seton Hall equips them for the future of work.
Jess Rauchberg, assistant professor of communication technologies in CHDCM, weighs
in on the new social networks launched in the wake of Musk’s acquisition of Twitter.
Finance Professor Andrew Schwartz discusses how pet owners are balancing caring for
their pets and their personal finances during the economic downturn.
Diplomacy Professor and author David Wood looks at the ethics of political commemoration,
discussing the complexities around mediation and national reconciliation, focusing
on the recognition of injustices and trauma suffered by all parties for authentic
peacebuilding that is more likely to lead to a peaceful future.
Dr. John Travaline, physician and Catholic Studies adjunct professor, discusses caring
and dignity for cancer patients, recalling Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the
Body teachings.
Philosophy Professor Vicente Medina discusses the existential conflict confronting
Israelis and Palestinians and the ongoing tragedy from a spirit of understanding and
reconciliation.
Diplomacy Professor Brendan Valeriano, an expert in military intelligence and emergent
technology, discusses the security dilemma of depending on advanced weapons systems
to solve the Russia and Ukraine war.
William Connell, Ph.D., La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, discusses The Routledge
History of Italian Americans and a growing interest in Italian American history.
Renu Ramnarayan, Ph.D., co-director of the Business Analytics program, discusses the
global automotive supply chain and challenges facing overseas chip production.
Professor Dongdong Chen, Professor of Asian Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences,
was quoted in The Economist regarding the study of Mandarin at universities.
Vaughn Calhoun, Ed.D., MPA, Assistant Vice President and Dean of the Center for Academic
Success, discusses how the U-Life course empowers a new generation of students to
succeed.
Professor Yanzhong Huang, global health policy thought leader, discusses the impact
of the U.S. suspending funding to China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Maxim Matusevich, Director, Russian and East European Studies Program, discusses Africa’s
complicated relationship with the West, soft power diplomacy, and the Russia-Africa
summit.
Cardinal Giorgio Marengo of Mongolia discusses the personal journey of faith and the
importance of this first-ever papal visit for the country’s small Catholic population.
Brian Sheppard, Law Professor and Associate Dean, discusses the financial obligations
when your workplace calls for an ambulance service, but you are not injured and refuse
service.
The School of Diplomacy and UNITAR have created a new leadership program to equip
mid-level professionals with the necessary skills to positively impact today’s world
with an online M.S. in International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice.
Professor William Connell, La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, discusses Italian
American surnames, political scrutiny and Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
Finance expert Xiaoqing Eleanor Xu, Ph.D., CFA, discusses how economic market conditions
can affect housing prices and the future direction of mortgage rates.
Experts in healthcare, fintech and other industries shared their insights on the benefits
and caveats of AI at the New Jersey Big Data Alliance Symposium, hosted by Seton Hall.