This week the 36th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus began to prepare for the election of the order’s next Superior General. The Superior General will be elected by 212 delegates on Friday, October 14. The congregation is being held near the Vatican and throughout the course of the week, the delegates will seek […]
Alain Sanders, political science professor at Saint Peter’s University, is available for comment on the 2016 presidential race and the possible candidates. What: Alain Sanders, professor of political science, currently teaches a wide variety of courses on U.S. politics at Saint Peter’s University. Sanders was previously a journalist for 21 years and served as a senior reporter for […]
On November 13, a panel of experts will tackle one of the most pressing transportation issues in the New York metropolitan area – “Can We Improve Transportation across the Hudson or Are We Doomed?” What: The New York region’s economy is at risk because the train, bus, automobile and truck crossings that span the Hudson […]
What: Loretta Weinberg, state senator, majority leader and co-chair of the Select Committee on Investigation, will give a public lecture at Saint Peter’s University. Weinberg will discuss her role on the Select Committee on Investigation, which is presently probing the George Washington Bridge scandal. She will also discuss current issues in the New Jersey State […]
Alain Sanders, political science professor at Saint Peter’s University, is available for comment on the U.S. Senate race as well as the 2016 presidential race and the possible candidates. What: Alain Sanders, professor of political science, currently teaches a wide variety of courses on U.S. politics at Saint Peter’s University. Sanders was previously a journalist […]
William Luhr, Ph.D., professor of film at Saint Peter’s University and author of the book Film Noir (New Approaches to Film Genre) is available for comment regarding the recent death of the legendary film noir actress, Lauren Bacall. Among related topics, Luhr can discuss: Bacall’s background and her acting career Her contribution to the genre […]
Barna Donovan, Ph.D., chairman of the master’s program in strategic communications at Saint Peter’s University and conspiracy theory author, is available for comment on the development of conspiracy theories surrounding the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. What: The lack of information regarding the location of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has resulted in a number of […]
Rev. Mark DeStephano, S.J., professor of modern and classical languages at Saint Peter’s University, and Rev. Rocco Danzi, S.J., director of campus ministry at Saint Peter’s University, are available for comment on the impact of Pope Francis thus far. What: Today marks the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope. The Jesuits at […]
Alain Sanders, J.D., professor of political science at Saint Peter’s University, and Nicholas Chiaravalloti, J.D., director of the Guarini Institute for Government and Public Affairs at Saint Peter’s University, are available for comment regarding the recent scandal surrounding Governor Christie’s administration and the GWB traffic jam. What: Breaking news yesterday revealed that Governor Chris Christie’s […]
Kevin Callahan, J.D. ’69, a professor of criminal justice at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, N.J. and a retired Hudson County Superior Court judge is available to discuss various topics in relation to the Zimmerman trial. Among related topics, Callahan can discuss: Details behind the case The development of the Stand Your Ground laws […]
