Fordham will set up a new fund for the study of artificial intelligence as it applies to finance, economics, and other fields, thanks to a gift from finance executive and investor Peter Zangari, Ph.D., a Fordham alumnus.
The Zangari Family Faculty Research and Innovation Fund will support faculty AI research projects, some of which will involve students as well. The fund is expected to foster more research collaborations with industry, raising Fordham’s profile and helping students gain experience that leads to internship and job opportunities. Zangari also foresees a “multiplier effect” from the research that could influence multiple sectors—from health care to education, business, and more.
“It not only will benefit the faculty, but also the students, and then eventually those who are [impacted by] that research,” he said. Zangari and his wife, Jennifer Zangari, are establishing the fund by donating a total of $1 million to the University over the next few years. The fund is dedicated to interdisciplinary AI research, with an emphasis on finance, economics, asset management, and data science.
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