News and Communications

A select archive of President Tetlow’s major speeches, statements to the University, and mentions in the press can be found below.

President Tetlow in the News

NPR: How AI Is Reshaping Higher Education

NPR: How AI Is Reshaping Higher Education

Fordham President Tania Tetlow told NPR that AI is changing the job market faster than expected, and universities need to ensure students acquire skills that AI cannot replicate, including critical thinking, …

City & State New York: The 2025 Trailblazers in Economic Development

City & State New York: The 2025 Trailblazers in Economic Development

Tania Tetlow is making her mark at Fordham University. She has positioned One Fordham, an initiative to unite the school’s campuses, as a hallmark of her tenure as president. Earlier this …

NY 1: Fordham University Panel Discusses Green Jobs Center Groundbreaking

NY 1: Fordham University Panel Discusses Green Jobs Center Groundbreaking

Fordham President Tania Tetlow said climate change affects the most vulnerable among us, and yet those communities are the least likely to be part of harnessing the economic opportunity of …

TEDx Talk: How a 500-Year-Old Tool Can Become Your New Superpower

TEDx Talk: How a 500-Year-Old Tool Can Become Your New Superpower

President Tania Tetlow asks, “As AI analyzes data for us and promises quick decisions, how do we define the wisdom that will remain uniquely human?” Watch her recent TEDx Talk …

WNBC 4: Fordham University President Addresses NYC Parade Viewers

WNBC 4: Fordham University President Addresses NYC Parade Viewers

“Happy St Patrick’s Day from Fordham University, which is Irish to its core,” said Tania Tetlow in a recorded message during the 2025 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March …

Canadian Lawyer: Tania Tetlow on Why Integrity, not Reputation, Defines Success

Canadian Lawyer: Tania Tetlow on Why Integrity, not Reputation, Defines Success

Fordham’s president discusses how authentic leadership is about more than intellect in this article. Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University and a lawyer, succinctly captures the essence of authentic leadership: “[Y]ou …

Jesuits.org: How Tania Tetlow Is Leading Fordham University Through Higher Education’s Era of Uncertainty

Jesuits.org: How Tania Tetlow Is Leading Fordham University Through Higher Education’s Era of Uncertainty

in a recent interview with the Jesuit Conference, President Tetlow discussed the joys and challenges of her role, what makes Fordham unique within the competitive marketplace of higher education, the …

President Tetlow Receives Inaugural Commonweal Centennial Award

President Tetlow Receives Inaugural Commonweal Centennial Award

More than 500 attendees gathered at Chelsea Piers Monday night as Fordham President Tania Tetlow became the first recipient of Commonweal’s Centennial Award, presented to her at a celebration of …

The Catholic Leaders Podcast: Ambition for the Good

The Catholic Leaders Podcast: Ambition for the Good

In this episode, Fordham University President Tania Tetlow shares her experience leading organizations during natural disasters and financial hardship, as well the lessons she’s learned as a Catholic woman serving …

The Commonweal Podcast: Are Catholic Colleges Unique?

The Commonweal Podcast: Are Catholic Colleges Unique?

On this episode, Tania Tetlow, the first layperson and first woman to serve as the president of Fordham University, joins editor Dominic Preziosi to weigh in on what Catholic colleges …

The Associated Press: It’s a tough time for college presidents, but Tania Tetlow thrives as a trailblazer at Fordham

The Associated Press: It’s a tough time for college presidents, but Tania Tetlow thrives as a trailblazer at Fordham

President Tetlow speaks with the AP about the challenges facing her—and other college presidents—as they grapple with tight budgets, political attacks on higher education, and divisions within their student bodies. Read …