In the Media: February 2023

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Michael Urban, senior lecturer and director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, says that if a physician is not answering a patient’s questions about their health, or not returning calls or emails, it may be time to re-think the relationship.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says borrowers should be prepared to start repaying student loans again as once the pause stops in May, the interest on the money borrowed will again begin accruing.

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Karl Minges, assistant professor and chair of the Department of Population Health and Leadership, discusses the possibility that COVID-19 was leaked from a lab in China, pointing out that the origins of the virus might never be known.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses the impact on lenders, colleges, and students as the Supreme Court considers the validity of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.

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Tim Palmbach, adjunct faculty of forensic science, testified in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh that has gained national attention.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses President Biden's Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Plan that is headed to the Supr eme Court as, Dr. Gourley points out, millions of borrowers add interest while waiting for a decision.

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Pavani Rangachari, professor and director of the Master of Public Healthcare Administration program, talks about the 14 million people who may lose Medicaid coverage for health insurance as the enrollment date cutoff nears.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says the war now includes a component of which economy will collapse first: Russia or Ukraine.

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Tim Palmbach, adjunct faculty of forensic science, testified in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh that evidence suggests a 'two-shooter scenario' in the deaths of Murdaugh's wife and son.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of national security, was part of a panel to discuss the one-year mark of the war between Ukraine and Russia. The panel also included U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Konstantin Usov, the mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Armand F. Lauzon Jr '90 MBA has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Rogers Corporation.

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Tim Palmbach, adjunct faculty of forensic science, gave expert testimony for the defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial in which he is accused of killing his wife and son.

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Tim Palmbach, adjunct faculty of forensic science, gave expert testimony for the defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial in which he is accused of killing his wife and son.

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Tim Palmbach, adjunct faculty of forensic science, gave expert testimony for the defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial in which he is accused of killing his wife and son.

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Tim Palmbach, adjunct faculty of forensic science, gave expert testimony for the defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial in which he is accused of killing his wife and son.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says spring breakers are still willing to pay more money to travel this spring, especially if they need to book a destination now.

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Frank Chen, associate professor of accounting and finance, said rising interest rates would impact adjustable mortgage rates and those who have a credit score of 660 or lower more than any other group.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on a Georgia grand jury foreperson going on a media tour to discuss the outcome of former President Trump on possible election interference charges.

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Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and national security, was part of a panel discussion on the first anniversary of the Russian-Ukraine war. Lennon is a Title VIII Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center's Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C.

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Jeffrey Treistman, associate professor and chair of national security, talks about the temporary halt in fighting until spring for Russia and Ukraine.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses rebuilding housing for citizens in Ukraine. Schmidt was in Kyiv for a conference with Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov.

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Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and national security, discusses the one-year mark of the war in Ukraine.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, talks about the latest in Ukraine as the war reaches the one-year mark.

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Mo Cayer, distinguished lecturer and coordinator of the M.S. in Human Resources program, says there is evidence to support better innovation and performance for companies that have DEI roles in their organizations.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says it is in the best interest of airlines and crew members to make accommodations for families traveling together.

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University of New Haven Police and officers from the Orange and West Haven Police Departments responded to a fight involving 30 people at a restaurant in Orange.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science, talks about the presidency and legacy of Jimmy Carter as he is in hospice care in his home in Plains, Georgia.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says businesses are still at pre-pandemic levels for employment and supply chains.

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Rachel Dowty-Beech, senior lecturer of fire science and emergency management and the M.S. in Emergency Management program coordinator, says part of the communication issues between the people living near the effects of a disaster caused by the derailment of a train carrying carried toxic chemicals and government officials lies in the differences in safety “definitions formed by chemists and experts, and the definitions of the people seeing the effects.”

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says Ukraine can win the war by training large-scale units in several combat elements to wear out the Russian troops' effectiveness.

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Jeffrey Debies-Carl, associate professor of sociology and psychology, says the public is skeptical of government and corporate leaders, who, in past situations, such as the case of the contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan, covering up the realities of a disaster event.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest developments in Ukraine, including the reaction of the people of Kyiv and front-line troops during his visit to Dnipro and Kyiv.

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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, says the lack of security cameras in Bradley Airport’s parking garage allows criminals to take advantage of the situation.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says the Buy American Act should be viewed in the context of national security by ensuring the U.S. is not being dependent on a foreign country for resources.

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Bradley Woodworth, associate professor of history, says he thinks Vladimir Putin is preparing the citizens of Russia for a long war against Ukraine.

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K. Oni Chukwu '94 MBA, '15 Hon., a member of the University’s Board of Governors, participated in a networking event at Connecticut Innovations, which offers investing for women and minority-led businesses. Chukwu previously was the CEO of events management software provider etouches, which received assistance from CI.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, talks about U.S. President Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine and Poland. Schmidt is in Kyiv as the one-year mark of the start of the war nears.

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Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of hospitality and tourism management and nutrition science, talks about the high price of groceries and how to be a smart, savvy shopper without sacrificing nutrition.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, currently in Kyiv, says while he was in Dnipro, the troops in Ukraine were bursting with pride at the arrival of U.S. President Biden.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says the U.S. will need to increase surveillance of Russia as it has suspended the New START treaty.

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Frank Chen, associate professor of accounting and finance, discusses PPP loans and how they were designed to help small businesses during the pandemic.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says Russian President Vladimir Putin may have suspended the New START treaty. Still, he has not complied since the start of the pandemic.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, talks about the morale booster for Ukrainian troops as U.S. President Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine. Schmidt was in Dnipro at the time Biden was in Kyiv.

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Olena Lennon, adjunct professor of political science and national security, will participate in a discussion on February 24 on the one-year mark of the start of the war in Ukraine.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, discusses President Biden's surprise trip to Ukraine and the reaction from Russia.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses U.S. President Biden's arrival in Kyiv as Dr. Schmidt is currently in Ukraine.

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Dan May, professor of environmental science, discusses the bluish-gray ledges in the Wepawaug River bottom near Saint Peter's Church in Milford. He says they are metamorphosed volcanic rocks formed about 465 million years ago.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, talks from the front lines in Dnipro on the troop's reaction to the surprise visit from U.S. President Biden to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter as he has entered hospice care.

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Bruce Barber, a professional in residence and WNHU general manager, says it is difficult to understand why ‘November Rain' has so many views. Gen X parents do influence their children's choices of music.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says the Biden administration committed itself to a Ukraine victory on the battlefield by having the U.S. president arrive in Kyiv.

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Robert Sanders and Kenneth Gray discuss why a spy balloon from China flying over the country caused the U.S. to shoot it down. Sanders is a senior lecturer of national security, and Gray is a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security.

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Dan May, professor of environmental science, discusses the residue many Connecticut residents found on their cars and the smell of chlorine. They were concerned it was related to a train derailment two weeks ago in Ohio that co ntained toxic chemicals.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses why stalkers may turn violent and what you can do if you are being stalked.

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Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science and legal studies, says political opponents of Pete Buttigieg could use his handling of multiple negative transportation issues as Secretary of Transportation against him should he decide to run for a higher office, citing his inexperience.

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Dan May, professor of environmental science, comments on many Connecticut residents noticing a strange smell in the air, pointing out the human nose is very sensitive to smells.

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Dan May, professor of environmental science, discusses the impact of the derailment of a train containing hazardous chemicals cars that took place two weeks ago in East Palestine, OH, and the current damage the town and its citizens are experiencing as a result of leakage.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the Red Flag Gun Law he authored, making CT the first state in the country to pass such a law that is now considered a national model for preventing mass shootings. Lawlor says there are actions that gun owners can take immediately to prevent accidental shootings.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, comments on the massive recall of Tesla self-driving cars and says drivers should remain engaged and alert in these vehicles.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest happening in Ukraine. Schmidt is currently in Kyiv for a meeting with Minister of Infrastructure Oleg Kubrakov that is focusing on the future of rebuilding Ukraine's housing.

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Brian Otis, vice president of advancement, says donors recognize the importance of college accessibility and the impact their donations make on deserving students.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says there is a series of satellites that the Nationals Reconnaissance Office runs that are so sophisticated, "They can read your license plate from space"

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Mo Cayer, a distinguished lecturer and coordinator of the M.S. in Human Resources program, discusses how the best managers see their employees as people and are able to reflect on when they were treated without compassion.

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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, talks to Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, about his search for Princess Pocahontas at the request of Wayne Newton.

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David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance, discusses the CPI report and what this means to consumers regarding inflation and its impact on the markets.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies says involving residents is the way to make policy changes at the local level that lead to improvements in the community.

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Jan Jones, lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management discusses the state of the travel industry and the outlook for the coming months on the Promo Insiders podcast.

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Allison Arnett, a lecturer of nutrition sciences, talks about the labeling of food products, such as fiber-rich cereals, saying healthy additives don't always outweigh the rest of the ingredients.

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Mark Tavern, lecturer and coordinator of the Nashville Study Away Program, says the fact that Rihanna regularly uses YouTube to showcase her music, it was no surprise that her Super Bowl Halftime show had surpassed 38 million views.

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Melanie Walsh, assistant professor of psychology, says a proposed law in Iowa may further marginalize trans and nonbinary students.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses that the January CPI is up, even with the updated seasonal adjustments.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says Russia does not have enough forces to hold Crimea and take control of Donbas, so the failure of either effort may be Vladimir Putin's downfall.

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University of New Haven students associated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity helped support West Haven's annual Valentine's Day dinner for couples in the city married 50 years or more.

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Brian Kench, dean of the Pompea College of Business, comments on a new educational program the university created with Sachem Financial to support, at no charge, small and medium-sized businesses that attained either the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) or Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans.

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DiGo (DiMassimo Goldstein) is collaborating with the University of New Haven to help develop new ways to promote to prospective students how the university's range of programs can swiftly and comprehensively ready them for their careers.

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Greg Harris '21 M.S. is now a tax partner at Tidwell Groups.

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Amy Baker, professor of psychology, talks about why having a relationship in the workplace with someone who reports to you may be problematic if one’s motives are not sincere.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, talks about protecting the nation's sovereignty, explaining the U.S. had every right to shoot down unidentified objects in its airspace.

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Melissa Whitson, professor of psychology, says all children need to have digital literacy when it comes to using the internet, but she is not sure how this can be enforced.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the unidentified objects flying over the U.S. and Canada and why they have been shot down.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says we are learning more about unidentified objects shot down over U.S. airspace, as the government has over the last two years declassified information on UFOs.

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Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says Russia may need to defend Donetsk and Luhansk for their symbolic value, as the war with Ukraine nears the one-year mark.

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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, answers questions on gas cards and earning gas card rewards.

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Ashish Kishore, a practitioner in residence of finance, answers questions on credit cards for new businesses.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a high-altitude object that was shot down by U.S. fighter jets on the order of Pierre Trudeau, President of Canada.

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Jessica Holzer, associate professor of public health, discusses the pros and cons of pharmacists dispensing birth control without a doctor's prescription.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses police training, de-escalation training, and community trust in the aftermath of Tyre Nichols's death.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on video of excessive force used by police in the death of Daniel Tyree Williams in North Carolina.

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Robert Sanders, a senior national security lecturer, discusses the Pentagon’s order – which has since been rescinded – that all troops must be vaccinated against COVID and the consequences of these actions.

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Virginia Maxwell, professor of forensic science, says the lockdowns during the pandemic caused a rise in pet adoptions, but now that restrictions a re lifted, many people do not have time or money for the animals.

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Nikodem Poplawski, a distinguished lecturer of physics, was quoted from his interview with National Geographicon what black holes represent in the universe.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says it is the responsibility of the police to ensure firearms are seized or transferred after a restraining o rder is issued to a known gun-owner.

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Amy Baker, professor of psychology and assistant chair of psychology and sociology, says even though people might not meet face to face, they can still fall in love by sharing similar interests and overcoming work-related obstacles.

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The University of New Haven announced it has hired DiMassimo Goldstein to collaborate on new and innovative ways of presenting the University of New Haven to prospective students.

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Joe Spellman, retired director of international enrollment at the University of New Haven, traveled to Turkey many times and said he is shocked by the widespread disaster caused by the earthquake. He says the people of Turkey are amazing and will need help to recover from this tragedy.

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Thomas Conlan '98, '19 M.S., is now the Chief of Police for the town of Wilton.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses why it is essential for transparency in releasing documents regarding a police investigation when requested using the Freedom of Information Act.

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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, comments that it may be worth re-testing the samples of DNA found at the murder scene of JonBenet Ramsey as technology has significantly advanced.

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Robert McDonald and Melissa Whitson discuss the rise in weapons found in high schools and elem entary schools in Connecticut, offering some advice and warning signs for parents, students, and teachers. McDonald is a lecturer in criminal justice, and Whitson is a professor of psychology.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer in criminal justice and homeland security, comments that monetary donations may be the best way to help get emergency supplies to the region of Turkey devastated by an earthquake.

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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, says it is important for parents to talk about situations happening at school with their children, following a coach being arrested and accused of videotaping female students in their locker room.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, electrical and computer engineering, and data and computer science, discusses how posts on social media may put you at risk for revealing too much personal information, such as TikTok’s #GRWM trend, which includes details of where, who you are with, and what you are doing to start your day.

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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, discusses the importance of keeping weapons out of sight from children after an uptick in schools reporting the confiscation of guns and knives from students on school grounds across Connecticut.

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Rachel Dowty-Beech, senior lecturer in fire science and emergency management, comments that freezing temperatures and rain in the region of Turkey hit by an earthquake are adding to the difficulty in finding victims in the rubble, as hypothermia sets in quickly.

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Tracy Tamborra, professor of criminal justice, comments on a study of criminal patterns of how abusers may downplay their behavior by shifting the blame to the abused for their actions.

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John Gibbons ’81, executive director of the Rhode Island Sports Commission, comments on how the recent Athletics Championships cheerleading nationals brought much-needed revenue to Warwick hotels.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, discusses China’s balloon that the U.S. Air Force shot down over the Atlantic Ocean and the consequences this has on diplomatic relations now that the Secretary of State has cancelled a planned visit there.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the State of the Union speech and the level of U.S. support for Ukraine.

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Trish Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses what President Biden may say in his State of the Union speech.

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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments on the trial of Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of murdering his family in an attempt to cover up millions of dollars of debt.

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Greg Eichhorn, vice president for enrollment and student success, says Pell Grants have a significant and far-reaching impact on deserving students.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, talks about the reaction to a Chinese surveillance balloon flying over the United States, which caused the cancellation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s planned trip to China.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security and international affairs, discusses potential sanctions against China over a balloon that may have been spying across the United States and penalties for Iran for providing drones and missiles to Russia.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, discusses TikTok and some of the concerns for U.S. government agencies that are banning it from official devices, such as computers and cellular devices.

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Lisa Dadio, assistant dean of the Lee College, director of the Center for Advanced Policing, and coordinator of the M.S. in Investigations program, was quoted from her interview with The U.S. Sun on people's fascination with serial killers.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, comments that when municipalities do not invest in data protection on their networks, it may end up costing them millions of dollars in ransomware attacks.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the irony of the song '99 Luftballons' as China sent over what they described as a weather balloon gone astray. Still, the U.S. is calling it a violation of its sovereignty.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on police accountability, explaining that actions taken by officers are almost always caught on camera.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the alleged Chinese spy balloon flying over the U.S. including several puns in the interview.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business, and Executive Director of the Entreprene urship & Innovation Program, comments that low unemployment signals the Federal Reserve could continue to increase interest rates.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice and author of Connecticut's red flag law, the first such law in the country, explains that anyone with a restraining order must surrender their guns within 24 hours. After that, they are subject to a felony charge for criminal possession of a firearm.

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Marie Paulis, assistant professor of dental hygiene, gives tips for people without dental insurance to maintain healthy teeth.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the first gun crime report in more than 20 years created by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, discusses ChatGPT. This AI app can compose content but cannot wonder, question, or validate the accuracy of information. Luke Stacey '26 comments that it is not something he uses.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer, Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business, and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the uptick in jobs and unemployment numbers being the lowest since 1969.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, says there could be an issue of troop readiness for unvaccinated soldiers who may be sent to other countries where proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the Tyre Nichols case and the escalation of Memphis police without provocation from the victim.

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Tracy Tamborra, professor of criminal justice, discusses two cases in which parents committed acts of violence against their families and the history of familicide.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses the beating death of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers.

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Mark Tavern and Bruce Barber discuss the trend of upcoming artists using social media channels to generate attention. Tavern is a lecturer and coordinator of the Nashville Study Away program, and Barber is the general manager of WNHU.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses what went wrong when police in Memphis pulled over Tyre Nichols for a minor traffic violation.

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Angeli Gianchandani, a practitioner in residence of marketing and the MBA program, says it is important for companies creating Lunar New Year marketing campaigns to understand traditions and cultural nuances.

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Chris O'Brien, associate professor of forensic science, comments on a mountain lion attack on a 5-year-old in California.