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The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� is pleased to announce that the Honorable Francesca E. Connolly ’82, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, will deliver the Law School’s commencement address at its 48th Commencement Ceremony, to be held May 21 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. Justice Connolly will also receive the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, the highest honor conferred by the Law School.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� has once again been ranked #1 in the nation for Environmental Law by U.S. News & World Report, marking the seventh time—and the sixth consecutive year—the program has earned the top distinction and further solidifying its position as a global leader in environmental legal education.

The Land Use Law Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� was recognized as Westchester County municipal leaders formally signed a new intermunicipal agreement reestablishing the Long Island Sound Watershed Intermunicipal Council (LISWIC), a coalition of 14 municipalities committed to advancing watershed protection, flood mitigation, and regional resilience.

Global leaders in higher education, policy, and technology gathered at 17�Թ���’s New York City campus on Monday for Intelligent Futures: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping Universities and Higher Education, a one-day international conference exploring how AI is transforming the future of universities worldwide.

Christelle Scharff, PhD, professor of computer science in the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at 17�Թ���, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award from the .

Executives from Morgan Stanley, Google, Zoom, and Heineken spoke at 17�Թ���’s Actionable AI Conference on turning AI innovation into practical business use.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� hosted a sold-out 31st Annual Law Leadership Dinner on March 12, 2026, at Westchester Country Club, raising a record-breaking fundraising total of over $500,000 in support of the Law School’s academic programs, faculty scholarship, and student opportunities.

Hundreds of 17�Թ��� students packed the Spring 2026 Job and Internship Career Fair on Wednesday —including many from 17�Թ���’s campus in Lower Manhattan— eager to connect with more than 100 top employers across a wide range of industries.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17�Թ��� once again co-hosted the New Directions in Environmental Law (NDEL) Conference, held February 7, 2026, at Yale Law School. This year’s conference, themed “Collective Reimagining: Channeling Conviction into Change,” brought together scholars, practitioners, and students to explore emerging challenges and innovative approaches in environmental law.