Video compilation by Christian Guajardo ’27 Graphic and Digital Design



In the Media: October 2024

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses a joint bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, as the number of threats to candidates and voting centers increases.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, comments that the race for the White Houe is so close that it may be several days or even weeks before the outcome is known.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that the University of New Haven prohibits all guns on campus and is the only campus in the state that has deployed ZeroEyes, artificial intelligence technology that can detect a gun and immediately alert campus police.

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Patricia Crouse, a public administration and political science practitioner in residence, discusses the latest in the race for the White House.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses why the United States is concerned about North Korea's latest missile launch, which had a burn time of 90 minutes.

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Ceyda Mumcu, a professor of sport management, discusses the expansion of the WNBA and why players want to negotiate their collective bargaining agreement ahead of schedule.

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J.W. Stewart, a sports management lecturer, comments on an incident at Yankee Stadium in which two fans grabbed a player's arm and glove.

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Jan Jones, a senior lecturer of hospitality and tourism, gives some advice on traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, comments on ways to keep your car insurance costs down by having an accident-free driving record and taking precautions while driving.

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A member of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was enrolled in the University of New Haven’s Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy program while working on a Master’s Thesis regarding chimeras when they encountered this type of unusual case in which a rape victim had 3 DNA contributors.

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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, comments that some senior citizens can experience high insurance rates due to factors such as poor eyesight and possible effects of medications.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the need for the public to be educated on democracy to have a republic.

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The University of New Haven has deployed ZeroEyes, which uses AI-based technology and security cameras to proactively detect and identify weapons on campus.

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Hotel Marcel is the first Passive House-certified, zero-emissions hotel that welcomes families from the University of New Haven, including a fun twist on old-school wake-up calls.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the slight drop of oil prices, likening the effect to, 'it increases like a rocket, but drops like a feather.'

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, discusses why some local political races are more contentious than national races, as some voters take the outcome more personally.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on the impact the elections may have on any changes to CD rates made by the Federal Reserve.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses an apparent terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, after a driver rammed his truck into a bus stop.

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Bryce DuBois, associate professor of biology and environment science, discusses the importance of education on environmental issues and ways to advocate for positive change.

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J.W. Stewart, a lecturer of sport management, discusses the latest headlines in football in week 8 of the NFL.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses military troops from North Korea joining Russian forces to push the war in Ukraine.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, comments on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has made its way to the United States over the past two years.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses an execution-style murder in a motel in Stamford, CT, that may be connected to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan prison gang.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and the SAIL Lab director, discusses some ways to protect your information online from scammers.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that the distilleries targeted in Russia by Ukraine were not vodka plants but are used for industrial applications and military projects.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the U.S. House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump releasing a report about the security protection by the Secret Service at the rally in Butler, PA.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence in public administration and political science, discusses early voting, which has begun in most states and has had a higher-than-expected turnout.

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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, comments on the Department of Justice's investigation into Brazil's series of business practices that led to its awarding of a lucrative military contract to Sweden.

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Nikodem Poplawski, a distinguished physics lecturer, comments on his paper theorizing the center of a black hole could contain a pathway into another universe.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses another incident involving the Secret Service a wrong-way driver traveling on the highway passed Vice President Kamala Harris's motorcade.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments that with the election less than two weeks away, posting fake news is shameful, adding, 'People find it hard enough to get honest information without wading through more nonsense like this.'

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Tim Ryan ’94 was profiled for his role as president of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., and his impact on American cuisine. He is now the school’s first chancellor.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the latest developments in the Middle East, as Israel’s airstrikes have hit multiple Hezbollah-linked financial networks.

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Patricia Crouse, a public administration and political science practitioner in residence, discusses the state's now-available early voting for the presidential election.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses a sophisticated Wi-Fi jamming system burglars used to disable a home security system while the family was out.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism and criminal justice, discusses how teens may be influenced by movies and social media posts showing reckless driving.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the latest developments in the Middle East and the Iranian threat to former President Donald Trump on the campaign trail.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on sports bettors who have lost money on games harassing college athletes.

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Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on 'information warfare,' a psychological principle in which it becomes difficult to discern what is the truth.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an independent panel report released on the Secret Service’s actions in response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and their recommendations for corrective action for the agency.

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Byungik Chang, a professor of civil engineering, discusses the data that shows the urgent need to invest in repairs for thousands of bridges in New York.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the announcement by the Israeli Defense Force that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, discusses why some retail businesses and restaurants try to go cashless.

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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses an independent panel report on the Secret Service and its recommendations for protecting presidents and candidates running for office.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, discusses the race to the White House and recent polling results. (15:19)

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses President Vladimir Zelensky's plan for victory for Ukraine, saying Russia may not accept these terms. Dr. Schmidt did this live interview with his students in his national security class.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas, as Iran launched approximately 180 missiles toward Israel.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, was quoted on Russia’s milbloggers, who regularly post updates on social media about the war between Russia and Ukraine, even if it defies the Kremlin.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the Iranian attack on Israel, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate in the region.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and the SAIL Lab director, discusses how the iPhone includes a crash detection feature that alerts police when there has been an accident. Behzadan says the accuracy of this feature is more than 75%.

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Kenneth Gray, distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, discusses an Israeli airstrike on a hospital courtyard in the Gaza Strip that targeted militants who were hiding out among civilians in the area.

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Mark Tavern, a lecturer and coordinator of the Nashville Study Away Program, comments on the recent lawsuit brought by Limp Biscuit against Universal Music Group for failing to pay royalties of more than $200 million.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, comments that those running for election at the state level are more tied to issues, and those at the national level are more tied to their party.

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Bill Carbone, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice and executive director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, comments that juveniles being in an institutionalized environment does not necessarily make them law-abiding, and it can make them more likely to commit crimes.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on Russia’s milbloggers, who regularly post updates on social media on the war between Russia and Ukraine, even if it defies the Kremlin.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the open descent on social media of Russia’s milbloggers, with the latest claim that Ukraine downed a Russian aircraft.

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Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science, comments on what he termed 'episodic branding,' which may prompt some moderate voters to reassess who they want to support.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, discusses the political debate in Waterbury between Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and challenger George Logan.

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Nikodem Popławski, a distinguished physics lecturer, comments on his paper, “Black Holes in the Expanding Universe,” which shows that black holes do not expand with the universe's expansion and that different parts of the universe expand at different rates.

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Greg Eichhorn, vice president for enrollment and student success, discusses the latest state to ban legacy admissions and how universities are approaching incoming students who are children of alumni.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the classic-price theory that when something was free, and now people must pay for it, individuals don’t like it

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James Mohs, an associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments that the IRS may be considering lowering the amount to declare on taxes from gambling wins from $5,000 to $50.

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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, comments on the highly effective but restrictive diet for those preparing for bariatric surgery.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on the damage that can be done when false stories are disseminated to the public.

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Michael Lawlor, an associate professor of criminal justice, comments that due to a lack of staffing and attrition, police departments are investigating new ways for residents to report non-emergency incidents.

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Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that the message posted on X by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's Shah, will be seen by people in Iran, even though the app is banned there, offering them hope for peace.

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Jeffrey S. Debies-Carl, professor of psychology and sociology, comments on why fans buy into superstitions, saying, 'If you’re capable of thinking, you’re capable of superstition.'

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President Jens Fredericksen, Ph.D., and Greg Eichhorn, vice president for enrollment and student success, comment on the launch of the Afghan Women’s Scholars program, which is being funded by a seven-figure gift from Scandinavian business executive Henrik Nielsen.

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Paul Bleakley, assistant professor of criminal justice, was interviewed on his new book, No Haven: The Connecticut Mob and the Rise of America’s Model City.

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Ceyda Mumcu, professor of sport management, comments that the city of Boston could be a viable market for a WNBA team.

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Members of the University of New Haven’s Fire Science Club presented information during the annual Fire Prevention Week Exposition at Savin Rock.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, says the International Longshoremen’s Association strike will likely not impact gas prices.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, comments on Iran launching a ballistic missile attack against Israel, the resources Israel has in place to protect itself, and the nuclear threat facing the Middle East.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments that misinformation is the 'biggest threat to a free and fair election.'

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, comments on the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, as Israel launched an airstrike on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Randall Horton, professor of English, wrote the foreword for 'Final Words,' a sweeping project that consists of a collection of the last statements uttered by 578 men and women executed on Texas Death Row. The book has been named the Gold Category Winner in the publishing category for the Creativepool Annual 2024 Awards.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the Iranian missile attack on Israel, what it means for the Middle East, and the role of the U.S. both diplomatically and militarily.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that the goal of mis/dis-information is to 'flood the mediascape with false information that causes a psychological response where people are overloaded with contradictory information and respond to this cognitively by questioning all the information in the mediascape, true and outlandishly false alike.'

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, comments as Israel makes preparations for its ground war into Lebanon.

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Amy Baker, professor of psychology, comments that corporate board members see workplace romances involving senior leaders, 'as signs that the operation of the organization isn't tight.'

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Bryce DuBois, associate professor of biology and environment science, discusses a recent study that found more than half of children are worried about how climate change will impact their future.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, comments on the potential pitfalls of presidential candidates taking a stance on ballot initiatives being voted on in their home states

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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and national security, discusses adversaries hacking into U.S. political campaigns to advance false images and articles.

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Bruce Barber, WNHU's professional in residence and general manager, comments on celebrity endorsements for politicians running for election.

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Olivia Walton ’21 M.S. was profiled as a devoted environmental educator in her hometown of St. Croix.