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Fordham University joined a coalition of over 160 universities in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump administration's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, arguing it harmed their students…
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Data from OpenSecrets indicates that the vast majority of political contributions from individuals identifying as Fordham University employees go to Democratic candidates and liberal PACs .
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Following the events of January 6, 2021, then-President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., issued a statement calling the attack on the U.S. Capitol a 'nauseating' assault on democracy and a 'dark day' for the nation.
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Data from OpenSecrets indicates that the vast majority of political contributions from individuals identifying as Fordham University employees go to Democratic candidates and liberal PACs.
Notes: Reflects individual employee behavior, not direct university corporate funds.
The political lean of the workforce is a significant indicator of the institution's internal culture and alignment.
Fordham committed to the NYC Carbon Challenge and has integrated Laudato Si' (environmental justice) goals, aligning with global climate initiatives that the MAGA movement typically opposes.
Alignment with international climate goals is generally viewed as contrary to MAGA energy and environmental policy.
President Tania Tetlow has consistently emphasized DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) as a core institutional priority, a framework frequently targeted by MAGA-aligned politicians.
Notes: Tetlow became the first layperson and first woman to lead Fordham.
While standard for academia, the aggressive defense of DEI in the face of MAGA-led legislative rollbacks serves as a counter-alignment signal.
Following the events of January 6, 2021, then-President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., issued a statement calling the attack on the U.S. Capitol a 'nauseating' assault on democracy and a 'dark day' for the nation.
Strong rhetorical condemnation of the events central to the MAGA movement's post-2020 narrative.
As a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), Fordham has signed onto numerous collective statements opposing Trump-era policies on refugees and international student visas.
Institutional affiliation with groups that actively lobby against MAGA-aligned immigration restrictions.
Fordham University joined a coalition of over 160 universities in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump administration's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, arguing it harmed their students and institutional mission.
Notes: The brief was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court.
Direct legal opposition to a signature Trump administration policy is a strong anti-MAGA signal.
In 2019, Michael Cohen testified that Donald Trump directed him to threaten Fordham University with legal action if the school released Trump's academic records or SAT scores.
Notes: Trump attended Fordham for two years before transferring to Penn.
The adversarial nature of this interaction (Trump threatening his own alma mater) highlights a lack of alignment between the entity and the individual.
The Fordham community has a history of active protest against MAGA-aligned figures and policies, including petitions to rescind honorary degrees or block speakers associated with the movement.
The internal political climate of the university is overwhelmingly hostile to the MAGA movement.
Fordham University leadership issued statements opposing President Trump's 2017 executive order restricting travel from several Muslim-majority countries, citing its negative impact on the international academic community.
Institutional opposition to a core MAGA 'America First' border/immigration policy.