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���ҹ����� has named Jennifer M. Holmes, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in arts education, as its new executive director of the ���ҹ����� School of Performing Arts (PPA).

In her role as executive director, Holmes will lead PPA’s academics, operations, budget, productions, and fundraising activities for its eight degree programs: BA Acting; BFA Acting; BFA Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs, and Commercials; BFA Commercial Dance; BA Directing; BFA Musical Theater; BFA Production and Design for Stage and Screen; and BA Stage Management.

“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Holmes to Dyson College and our ���ҹ����� School of Performing Arts community,” said Tresmaine R. Grimes, dean, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education. “Her impressive artistic background and leadership experience will be called upon as we continue to provide one of the most forward-thinking and sought-after performing arts school in New York City. We look forward to the many ways she will drive innovation, open artistic doors for our diverse population of talented students as well as expand ���ҹ����� School of Performing Arts’ offerings.”

Holmes comes to ���ҹ����� from Long Island University (LIU) where she was the dean of the College of Arts, Communications, and Design at both the Post and Brooklyn campuses. She was named the inaugural dean of two new schools at LIU: The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment and the George Polk School of Communications. Prior to her tenure at LIU, she worked at The New School where she was the associate dean for Academic Affairs at The School of Drama. While there, she redesigned and updated the Drama BFA and MFA curricula, developed new initiatives at The College of Performing Arts, and directed the US premiere of Last Train to Tomorrow composed and conducted by Carl Davis at Alice Tully Hall and Shining Lights in the Lingering Night at The Great Hall, Cooper Union, in partnership with 400 Years of Inequality. Holmes also initiated the Cultural Change Task Force, a cohort of faculty, students, and administrators dedicated to fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable theater arts practice. Further, Holmes began her teaching career as an adjunct at ���ҹ����� teaching world drama, theater history, and acting, and now comes full circle by rejoining the ���ҹ����� community in her new role.

Regarding her appointment at ���ҹ�����, Holmes said, “���ҹ����� Performing Arts has a history of nurturing courageous and creative thinkers who shape the arts industry here in America and abroad. I am proud to join this team of artists, educators, and administrators who together will expand the boundaries of contemporary theatre and performance. I look forward to sharing my experience with them and equally, learning from them. Graduates of ���ҹ����� Performing Arts are positioned to be the change makers and innovators who will ensure our industry is more imaginative, more equitable, more diverse and more inclusive. I am thrilled and inspired by the opportunity to lead one of the most exciting and highly regarded performing arts schools in the world.

Holmes holds a PhD and an MA from New York University and a BA from Vassar College and is an internationally recognized leader in arts education. Her work as a performer and director has been seen in theater, film, and television. She is the founder and director of , an international non-profit theater organization. She has devised theater in India, Kenya, Myanmar, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the US.

About the ���ҹ����� School of Performing Arts

The ���ҹ����� School of Performing Arts in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is one of the most sought-after undergraduate training destinations in the United States. Dedicated to providing the finest possible pre-professional education, ground-breaking programs re-imagine how young artists are trained for today’s industry. In addition, Dyson College’s strong liberal arts curriculum provides students with a solid educational foundation that enriches their professional development as artists, giving students a deeper understanding of themselves and the world. The school’s mission is to prepare students for careers as performers, designers, and technicians in today’s ever-changing entertainment industry with curricula that train students for both the world of theatre and dance as well as film and television.

About Dyson College

���ҹ�����’s liberal arts college, Dyson College offers more than 50 programs, spanning the arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and pre-professional programs (including pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, and pre-law), as well as many courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements. The College offers access to numerous opportunities for internships, cooperative education and other hands-on learning experiences that complement in-class learning in preparing graduates for career and graduate/professional education choices.

About ���ҹ�����

Since 1906, ���ҹ����� has educated thinking professionals by providing high quality education for the professions on a firm base of liberal learning amid the advantages of the New York metropolitan area. A private university, ���ҹ����� has campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in its Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, College of Health Professions, School of Education, School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

Professionals with expertise in health care, data analytics, and information systems are in great demand

Responding to market demands in the surging health and technology space, ���ҹ����� is adding a dynamic new master’s degree to help advance careers while meeting the growing needs of the healthcare sector.

In launching its Health Informatics master’s degree, a fully online program designed for working professionals, ���ҹ����� is utilizing its exceptional faculty and expertise at its College of Health Professions (CHP) and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

“Improving outcomes for patients and reducing healthcare costs increasingly depend on employees who understand the interface of healthcare and data analytics, information technology and evidence-based clinical improvements,” said Marcus Tye, dean of the College of Health Professions. “���ҹ�����’s online MSHI, as a joint program of the College of Health Professions and the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Studies, uniquely addresses this need with shared expertise in health professions and computer science.”

CHP Dean Tye and Seidenberg Dean Jonathan Hill both say they look forward to the program’s launch for graduate students seeking career development, as well as developing custom offerings for larger health sector employers.

“Healthcare technology is bringing us into an exciting world of truly personalized medicine and healthcare,” said Hill, dean of the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems. “Right now, faculty from CHP and Seidenberg are working with students on innovative, interdisciplinary research projects that seamlessly blend healthcare and technology in ways that improve the healthcare experience not just for patients, but for medical professionals as well. This new program brings together the best of both worlds for people looking to make a difference.”

The curriculum brings together healthcare and technology in a growing field where average annual salaries are now upwards of $85,000 and projected job growth is at 22 percent next year.

The demand is fueled by a need for professionals who are equipped to manage and utilize data: for example, they must have a command of healthcare, information systems, databases, and information technology in order to develop data-driven solutions to improve health services, reduce costs, and create efficiencies through strategic data analysis. They are also tasked with ensuring that patient health information, such as medical history, treatments and test results, are integrated, accessible, accurate and secure.

The program is designed for working professionals - healthcare IT technicians, medical clinicians, non-health IT programmers, analysts and data administrators, who are interested in advancing their careers or moving into a new field. The 30-credit program can be completed in four semesters, and upon completion, graduates will be fully equipped to work in a variety of health- and technology-related fields, such as telehealth, artificial intelligence (AI), software development, electronic medical records (EMR), and health trend tracking at top institutions in the field, including Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York/Presbyterian, Columbia, and New York University, as well as major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Regeneron, and Bayer, among others.

About ���ҹ�����

Since 1906, ���ҹ����� has educated thinking professionals by providing high quality education for the professions on a firm base of liberal learning amid the advantages of the New York metropolitan area. A private university, ���ҹ����� has campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in its Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, College of Health Professions, School of Education, School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

About the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at ���ҹ�����

At ���ҹ�����’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, students experience a best-of-breed technology education at one of the first comprehensive schools of computing in the nation. Strategically located in the heart of NYC’s tech scene, the Seidenberg School places students on the doorstep of New York’s most promising companies, whether they are established tech giants or exciting new start-ups. Through partnerships with leading corporations, banks, federal agencies, and global entities, the School's curricula and programs are designed to give students the latest in computer science theory and invaluable hands-on practice to ground it. The faculty includes numerous cybersecurity experts who operate labs and centers providing students with practical experience and connections that lead to impressive internships and jobs.

About College of Health Professions

Established in 2010, the College of Health Professions at ���ҹ����� offers a broad range of programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. It is the College’s goal to create innovative and complex programs that reflect the changing landscape of the health care system. These programs are designed to prepare graduates for impactful careers in health care practice, health-related research, or as educators, and equip graduates to work in health policy and global health fields. Students in clinical programs receive hands-on training in the College’s interprofessional Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation and have the opportunity to apply their developing skills in real-world settings at many of the regions' leading clinical facilities. The College is currently comprised of several growing and important areas of study, which include Nursing, Physician Assistant, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Health Science. Our vision is to be recognized for our innovative leadership in education, practice, scholarship, and service to improve health and the health professions. Our mission is to educate and challenge diverse students for the health professions to be leaders, innovators and lifelong learners who will positively impact local, national, and global health. For more information, please visit the College of Health Professions website and the Lienhard School of Nursing website.

The days of accountants relying on sprawling legal notepads, bulky calculators, and illegible chicken scratch are long gone. Accounting in 2021, like many industries, has been revolutionized by an onslaught of new technologies—ranging from complex Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and formulas to ever-sophisticated software.

���ҹ����� Accounting Professor Freddy Huang is well aware of these changes, and is helping to usher in a new era in accounting. Through the Multi-Dimensional Audit Data Selection (MADS) framework—which Huang and his colleagues helped develop in conjunction with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Canada, and audit experts from the Big Four accounting firms—Huang is helping auditors to, quite literally, crunch the numbers more effectively.

A large component of accounting is auditing; which refers to independent examination of financial information of a company, often conducted by external accounting firm. For large companies, auditing theoretically involves looking at potentially millions of business transactions in a given year.

“Traditionally, auditing is quite labor intensive,” said Huang.

Because of this reality, auditors have long engaged in a process known as sampling—which involves taking a smaller portion of transactions and analyzing that portion to make determinations about the full quantity of transactions.

“In relation to audit data analytics, it’s important for students to develop a mindset."

“They don’t take look at all of a business’ transactions. They’ll just select, let’s say, 100 records as a representative sample of the population,” said Huang. “Then, with those records, they’ll apply some audit procedures, and draw conclusions on the entire population.”

However, as Huang notes, this method has historically come with a risk, which is commonly known as—you guessed it—sampling risk.

“If you only audit 100 records, your conclusion may be different from if you hypothetically audit the full population (thousands or possibly millions of records).”

Enter, data analytics. With the advantage of today’s data analytic tools, it has become increasingly easier and cost-effective to examine large quantities of transactions with a relatively low-cost, which theoretically solves the problems of sampling risk. Yet, a new problem has emerged. Namely, if auditors have several weeks to audit a company, what is the most effective way to break down this deluge of information? Is even attempting to sift through mountains of data in an auditor’s best interest?

“One reason why accounting firms are hesitant to apply full population tests are the large number of outliers,” notes Huang.

Outliers, are in essence, the red flags—transactions in an audit that based on the audit criteria, raise possible suspicion and merit a further look. Because a full-scale audit can produce thousands of outliers, analyzing all of the outliers in a large audit is often impractical, and possibly conducive the human error.

The key is then, as Huang explains, to apply frameworks to further reduce the number of outliers down a number that is manageable for an auditor, while also ensuring those outliers are the most important transactions for the auditor to look at. This is exactly the problem that Huang’s Multi-Dimensional Audit Data Selection (MADS) Framework is dedicated to solving, and does so by breaking down outliers into three different outputs. In other words, it uses algorithms and equations to even further reduce the number of outliers in an audit to the ones that raise the greatest suspicion.

“We first start with the full population analysis,” explains Huang. “Based on whatever test or filters you need to apply, you’ll first get a large set of outliers. That’s the Stage One output, but not the final output of the analysis. We then apply additional tests for our Stage Two output, which could be an advanced machine learning algorithm, or based on the output of Stage One, auditors may develop additional filters or test using their own judgement.”

Finally, in the Stage Three output, Huang and his colleagues created a “suspicion score,” which evolves an equation that weights transactions based on the feature and/or number of violations a given transaction has along with the dollar amount of a transaction. If two transactions have the same amount and type of violations but one transaction is significantly larger in dollar amount, for example, that transaction would most likely be greater cause for concern.

Ultimately, through the MADS framework—as well as through looking at how to best incorporate Robotic Process Automation (RPA) into auditing (which aims to free up accountants from doing repetitive and low-judgement tasks in order to focus on tasks that require greater professional judgment)—Huang understands that the future of accounting is heavily trending toward having a strong command of data analytics. When it comes to training the next generation of accountants at ���ҹ�����, Huang believes that ensuring students approach complex tasks with a strong command of today’s technological tools is paramount for success.

“In relation to audit data analytics, it’s important for students to develop a mindset. In the future, when they start to work for different accounting firms and with different clients, they will certainly be dealing with different types of data sets. But with this mindset, they'll always know where to start and what to follow."

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ���ҹ����� is pleased to announce that five new members have joined its Board of Visitors. All five new members are alumni of the Law School. The new members include Jeffrey Delaney, Susan Galvao, Paul Humphreys, John Lettera, and Chris Wallace.

“Our Board of Visitors is comprised of leaders in the legal community and I am proud to welcome these five new members onto the Board," said Dean Horace E. Anderson Jr. "These new members will be valuable advisors, advocates, and champions regarding the advancement of the Haub Law School. I look forward to working with Jeff, Susan, Paul, John, and Chris to continue to bring Haub Law to the next level.”

Jeffrey Delaney is a dual degree alumni from ���ҹ�����, graduating from ���ҹ����� as an undergraduate in 1989 and in 1992 from Haub Law where he was valedictorian of his class. A highly regarded attorney, he is Pillsbury’s firmwide Corporate and Securities practice section leader and an authority on specialized finance for energy, pharmaceutical and life insurance companies. Mr. Delaney is a very active alumnus and in 2018, he received Haub Law’s Distinguished Service Award as part of the annual Law School Leadership Awards Dinner.

Susan (Brown) Galvão graduated magna cum laude from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ���ҹ����� in 1993. A frequently recognized Super Lawyer, Ms. Galvão is one of two managing partners of the law firm Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP. She sits on the Firm’s Executive Committee and is a member of the Commercial Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Internal Investigations, and Trusts and Estates Litigation Practice Groups. Ms. Galvão has been long involved with the Law School, as an event attendee, donor, and as a member of the Women & the Law planning committee.

Paul Humphreys is a 2009 cum laude graduate of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ���ҹ����� and a partner with Freshfields Bruckhaus Derringer. His law practice focuses on cross-border public and private M&A, private equity transactions, venture capital and general corporate governance. Mr. Humphreys has remained involved with Haub Law since graduating both as a donor and in often assisting the Center for Career and Professional Development by participating in mock interviews with students and advocating for student placements.

John Lettera is a 1999 magna cum laude graduate of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ���ҹ����� and served as the Managing Editor of Law Review. Mr. Lettera is the CEO and Founder of RealFi Financial LLC. RealFi is a leading, technology driven, alternative investment management firm with expertise in real estate credit strategies. Mr. Lettera’s involvement with the law school has been tremendous. Most recently, he made a generous donation to the Law School which will serve as a five-year grant to name its Investor Rights Clinic after RealFi Financial LLC – RealFi Funding Investor Rights Clinic. He has also been an adjunct professor at the Law School since 2010, teaching courses in Real Estate Finance, Corporate Finance, and Venture Capital. Mr. Lettera has also supported the Law School through hiring many alumni over the years, generously sponsoring alumni events, and volunteering with the Center for Career and Professional Development. In 2013, he received the Distinguished Service Award as part of the annual Law School Leadership Awards Dinner in recognition of his ongoing support.

Chris Wallace is a 1997 magna cum laude graduate of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ���ҹ�����. Mr. Wallace has been the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Choice Hotels since 2012. He has been a practicing lawyer for over 22 years with a principal focus on franchise law for most of that time, practicing with large international law firms in Washington, D.C., and New York City before becoming in-house counsel for Choice Hotels. Throughout the years, Mr. Wallace has remained a consistent donor to Haub Law, while also participating as a reunion volunteer, and a member of the DC alumni chapter.

The Board of Visitors furthers the interests of the Law School by involving alumni and friends in significant issues of concern to the School, and by building a sense of community that fosters pride and participation. The Board is also dedicated to fostering a strong interest in the mission of the Law School by helping to recruit outstanding students, hiring graduates and encouraging financial support from public and private sources. The Board is currently co-chaired by Alfred E. Donnellan '81, Managing Partner, DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP and Kathleen Donelli ’85, Partner, Goldschmidt & Genovese, LLP.

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Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professors Narinder Kakar and Nicholas Robinson, along with Dr. Vesselin Popovski, Jindal University, recently published a book that they co-authored together titled, . They came together, along with contributing authors Professors Joseph Morreale and Anna Shostya, and ���ҹ����� President Marvin Krislov to discuss the book in the timely context of the recent COP26 climate change conference.

As noted by the publisher, the book “contains assessment of the progress, or the lack of it, in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through review of the assessments and of case studies, readers can draw lessons from the actions that could work to positively address the goals.”

“Sustainable development is not just for environmental protection. It is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. And it has three dimensions which we sometimes ignore – environmental protection, economic growth and industrialization and, thirdly, social equity,” said Professor Kakar, who conceived and directed the study on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.

“This publication is seen as an important international study on how to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); it covers the impacts of Covid-19, and is the first such book to lay out specific steps to fulfill the SDGs by their 2030 deadline,” said Professor Robinson.

The book was particularly challenging to develop during the onset of the pandemic, requiring much additional analysis and resulting in delays, Professor Kakar noted. “For every one of the 35 chapters, ranging from poverty, to hunger, to health, to oceans, to climate change, to industrialization, we had to go back to all the authors to build in a section to assess the impact of Covid-19 on that particular goal and what to do to overcome that obstacle.”

Following two weeks of intense negotiations at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, world leaders signed off on a new climate change agreement that will leave many countries seeking guidance and solutions on how to meet the imposed 2030 deadline.

“Many of the countries don't have a strategic cockpit or headquarters for the SDGs. They're still 17 distinct areas and they're somewhat still in their silos and someone has to integrate them. And so, what we've done with this book is give them the blueprint for integrating how the SDGs can be mutually reinforcing. You can't move ahead with these solutions without each of the 17 SDGs being mobilized, because if you miss one link in the chain, you don't have a chain. The chain is broken. So, I think this book is a tremendous and positive contribution toward the goal of 2030.”

Narinder Kakar is the Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, and Permanent Observer to the UN for the University of Peace, Costa Rica. Nicholas Robinson is a founder of Haub Law’s environmental programs and holds the title of University Professor on the Environment from ���ҹ�����, he is also the Gilbert and Sarah Kerlin Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law Emeritus. Dr. Vesselin Popovski is Professor and Vice Dean and Executive Director at the Center for the Study of United Nations, Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, India. Several ���ҹ����� faculty members, prior visiting professors, and alumni author chapters within the publication, including Smita Narula, Richard L. Ottinger, Joseph Morreale, Anna Shostya, Hiroko Muraki Gottlieb, and Ben Boer.

​H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations provided a Special Introduction to the book, in which she commends the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ���ҹ����� for its focus on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and for producing this vital and timely resource.

Philip Monteiro is a current 3L at Haub Law from Dobbs Ferry, NY. He is also a first lieutenant with Civil Air Patrol. Upon graduating, he hopes to work to solve real problems for real people. For the 2021–2022 academic years, Philip is the president of the ���ҹ����� Military Law and Veterans' Society (MILVETS).

Tell us a bit about your background.

I am from Dobbs Ferry, NY and the only child of two blue-collar parents. I was the first person in my immediate family to earn a bachelor's degree and will be the first lawyer in the family.

What inspired you to pursue a career in law?

Like many members of the profession, over the years, I developed a strong interest in debate, politics, and the application of reason to solve problems. Beyond that, I have always viewed law as a vehicle for helping people and giving power to those who otherwise have little or no power. I decided to pursue a career in law to do what I can to balance out this power dynamic and help give peace of mind to those I serve.

What are some of your favorite things about Haub Law?

I like the local feel of the school, not just in terms of the physical campus but also in the curriculum. There are many opportunities to learn about and work with New York State and local law, which I find highly valuable in meeting my goal of practicing in the Hudson Valley and New York metro area. One of my most memorable Haub Law experiences was having a sitting federal judge come into my 1L Civil Procedure class and holding an actual court session at the school. This allowed me to see the concepts taught in class come to life and demonstrated how law operates in practice.

What are your goals after you receive your degree?

Once I am admitted to practice I hope to get to work solving real problems for real people. My primary areas of interest are real estate, trust and estates, elder law, and aviation law. Ideally, I would like to combine all of these disciplines in my practice.

Are you involved in any school or local organizations?

I sit on the board of New Horizons Music of Westchester, a small nonprofit dedicated to promoting amateur and beginner bands in the Westchester community. I am also a member of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. For the 2021–2022 academic years, I am also the president of the ���ҹ����� Military Law and Veterans' Society (MILVETS).

What are some of your passions and hobbies outside of law school?

I am an avid trumpet and saxophone player. I also have a strong passion for aviation, and I serve as an officer and aircrew member in the Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.

What advice would you give a current or prospective law student?

In the beginning, it's okay to be unsure of exactly what you want to do or which area of law you want to pursue. In fact, you will likely change your interests as you progress through law school. There may be many people who discourage you, but at the same time there will be many people who will encourage you as well. Above all else, take care of yourself and don't neglect your own needs.

“I hope to be a person who can inspire young children to love going to school—especially for students who believe they will never be good at math,” says Guadalupe Ceja ’23, who’s majoring in early childhood and childhood education with a concentration in math. “Or simply a person for students who need someone to give them the extra push with care and love.”

Having immigrated to the US as a child, the support and encouragement she found in her second-grade classroom helped inspire Guadalupe to pursue teaching as an adult. “I was a student in second grade who felt out of place in a new country, a new culture, and a new language,” she says. “My teachers created a safe and welcoming environment and my only hope is to create a safe, healthy, welcoming, and effective learning environment for my future students.”

“My teachers created a safe and welcoming environment and my only hope is to create a safe, healthy, welcoming, and effective learning environment for my future students.”

This upcoming year, Guadalupe plans to enter the School of Education’s 5-year program and earn an MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), but her success as a future educator is already being recognized. This year, she was named one of the winners of the , which is presented to four outstanding undergraduates who are enrolled in a Teacher Education Program in New York State. In fact, she’s only the fourth student in ���ҹ����� history to win this prestigious scholarship—something that means a lot to Guadalupe, both personally and professionally.

“This scholarship is a validation of all the challenging work I put into my studies and all the arduous work my parents have put into making sure I have the best education I can,” says Guadalupe. “I feel very honored and proud to have won this scholarship and I’m thankful to have had the opportunity.”