In the Media: August 2025

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the investigation of a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota that occurred while students and adults were attending church.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, and taxation, discusses the additional 25% increase in tariffs for all goods coming from India.

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Louis Annino, associate vice president and chief facilities officer, comments on the University of New Haven鈥檚 plans for the former CVS building on Boston Post Road.

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Masonicare's Ashlar Village welcomed students from the University of New Haven who will live at the facility to interact with and help care for the residents.

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The University of New Haven was the answer to a riddle in a contest by the Daily Nutmeg marking the first week back to school. The question was, 'This school now known for forensic science was born on a campus long known for giants.'

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Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, as well as co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, says a recent controversy surrounding a college football player鈥檚 public Venmo account serves as 'a stark reminder of how quickly a digital 鈥榩aper trail鈥 can spiral out of control.'

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of homeland security and national security, described the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladmir Putin as a 'strategic win for Russia.'

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, national security, international affairs, and political science, discusses Russia鈥檚 motivation to take over the Donbas, an industrial region in the eastern part of Ukraine that has been a primary battlefield in the current war.

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Declan Hill, professor of investigations, comments that WNBA players being historically underpaid makes them vulnerable to corruption.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master鈥檚 Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the financial incentives the federal government is offering to recruit ICE officers, saying, 'State and local agencies can鈥檛 possibly compete with a six-figure federal incentive package.'

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Maurice Cayer, a distinguished lecturer in the M.S. in Human Resources and Industrial and Organizational Psychology program, comments on big banks' efforts to crack down on junior bankers who hold covert private equity jobs.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master鈥檚 Program in Criminal Justice, comments on an active shooter alert at Villanova University that turned out to be a hoax, saying, 'While the call itself may be a lie, the panic and trauma it creates are very real.' His expert commentary on this topic was also featured in the New York Times, on CNN.com, and in the Agence France-Presse in France.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on an updated travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Department for Mexico that is warning Americans about potential dangers in the popular vacation destination.

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Paul Januszewski, a practitioner in residence of paramedicine and director of the Online Paramedicine Completion Program, warns that the window of opportunity to escape a house fire is shorter than it was 20 years ago.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice and a retired supervisory Secret Service agent, comments on the security planning for the summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses Israel鈥檚 new ground operation called 'Gideon鈥檚 Chariots.'

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An op-ed written by Jeffrey Treistman, associate professor of national security, was cited in an analysis about claims the war in Ukraine wouldn鈥檛 have started if President Donald Trump were in office in 2022.

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Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation and applied technology, comments on the vision for the University of New Haven鈥檚 planned Center for Innovation and Applied Technology that aims to serve as an 'extension of the R&D departments within companies.'

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of homeland security and national security, comments in advance of a meeting in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of some European allies, saying that talks about long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, 'have to begin with a concrete manifestation of the Russians actually being able to honor a ceasefire.'

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, discusses the new DNA evidence that unmasked a new victim potentially tied to the notorious 鈥淪corecard Killer,鈥 who killed multiple people in the late 1970s and early 1980s in California.

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Jessica Holzer, associate professor and chair of the Department of Population Health and Leadership, comments on the impact of the Trump Administration's alleged plan to ban the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, national security, international affairs, and political science, discusses the history of the Department of War being named the Department of Defense in the late 1940s.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, wrote an op-ed about why entities such as the FED and the Bureau of Labor Statistics need to be insulated from politics.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, shares some tips to help students stay safe as they return to college towns and campuses across the country for the start of the new academic year.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of homeland security and national security, comments on what she believes it would take to incentivize Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in ceasefire talks, noting he has been keen on avoiding any language of a ceasefire.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, and taxation, comments on the impact tariffs have on back-to-school shopping and Connecticut鈥檚 sales tax-free week for goods under $100.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the security at the historic summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, national security, international affairs, and political science, discusses the historic diplomatic talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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Aaron Marks, adjunct professor of management, wrote an op-ed on the executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for in order to create clearer national standards in the NCAA鈥檚 name, image, and likeness era. The executive order does not include high school level.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses why the Little League World Series may not include a team from Venezuela after their visas were denied. Marks has been an umpire for Little League baseball and softball for more than 50 years.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the importance of having an emergency fire ladder that can be used when escaping from a fire or other emergencies from a second-floor window.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, international affairs, homeland security, and political science, comments on the choice of Alaska for the summit meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the National Guard鈥檚 impact on reducing crime, after President Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to deploy the Guard in Washington, D.C., citing a public safety emergency.

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Brooke Kammrath, a professor of forensic science, was chosen to be part of the Analytical Scientists Power List as one of the inspirational figures behind innovation and achievement in analytical science.

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Melissa Whitson, professor of psychology, discusses a recent study showing that parental earnings increase if children are enrolled in a pre-K program, helping to relieve family stress about money.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the White House's release of the location in Alaska for the Trump-Putin summit.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the environmental factors and the tariff issues that impact the rising grocery costs for consumers.

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George Heudorfer, a practitioner in residence in marketing, discusses the marketing strategy behind the Taylor Swift brand.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, comments on the National Guard deployment by President Donald Trump in the nation鈥檚 capital, citing a public safety emergency.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments that security details are very professional, working together to provide safety for their protectees, regardless of politics.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the National Guard deployment by President Donald Trump in the nation鈥檚 capital, citing a public safety emergency.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the security at the historic summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the National Guard deployment by President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., citing a public safety emergency. (Interview begins at 17:07)

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Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, as well as co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, comments that the Connecticut AI Alliance aims to 'act as a nexus that connects resources, needs, experts and talent to facilitate economic development, workforce development and innovation in the AI space.'

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, national security, international affairs, and political science, discusses the summit meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to talk about ending the war between Ukraine and Russia.

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Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, as well as co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, discusses a press conference at the Connecticut State Capitol for the announcement of a bill to protect consumers and artistic creators from AI systems that violate protection and privacy, as well as how to shut down location sharing on major social media platforms.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, national security, international affairs, and political science, discusses the summit meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to talk about ending the war in Ukraine.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the global tariffs and the impact on consumers.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, and taxation, discusses the tariffs on imported foods that may rise in the coming weeks, but the increase will not last for long, in his opinion.

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Rob Holub, adjunct professor of sport management and director of esports, discusses the possibility of the WNBA approving the sale and potential relocation of the Connecticut Sun to another state.

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Devin Crosby, director of athletics, comments on the University of New Haven鈥檚 transition to Division I athletics. He shares why he and President Jens Frederiksen believe the move supports the University鈥檚 expanding global presence.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, discusses two separate manhunts in Montana and Tennessee. Both suspects are considered by police to be armed and dangerous.

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Rob Holub, an adjunct professor of sport management and director of esports, discusses the popularity of the WNBA, as multiple bidders are looking to invest in these franchises.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the latest executive order on who is paying the tariffs on goods imported into the United States.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses breaking news as an active-shooter incident, injuring five people, caused a shelter-in-place warning at Fort Stewart in Georgia.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, notes that the Trump Administration's expansive domestic policy bill includes cuts in food assistance programs, which will take effect over the next few years.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses breaking news of a soldier from Fort Stewart shooting five other soldiers, causing a lockdown at the base.

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Ceyda Mumcu, professor of sport management, comments that, 鈥淲hether it is a physical sport or a strategy game like chess 鈥 regardless of if there is a physical contact or not, women have been historically and currently being held back. And that stems from how society views women.鈥

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The University of New Haven was mentioned for its plans to become the first U.S. college or university to open a branch campus in Saudi Arabia.

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Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation and applied technology, comments on how the University鈥檚 Research & Development Park, which he鈥檚 helping to develop, will bring industry, academia, and government together to help solve the challenges facing the manufacturing sector 鈥 now and in the future 鈥 by having students work on real-world projects.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, and taxation, discusses 鈥渂uy now, ay later鈥 services. If a consumer misses a payment, the interest and fees are high.

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Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, as well as co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal at a press conference at the Connecticut State Capitol for the announcement of a bill to protect consumers and artistic creators from AI systems that violate protection and privacy.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the rise in political violence, how intelligence is shared between law enforcement agencies, and how the programs at the University of New Haven are preparing students for careers, through instructors who have real-world 黑料社.

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The University of New Haven was mentioned for its plans to become the first U.S. college or university to open a branch campus in Saudi Arabia.

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, discusses the disappearance of Amy Bradley in March 1998, and says of a resolution: 'Because of this case reemerging in the public eye, I think it's probably going to hinge on somebody remembering that they know something.'

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Paul Januszewski, a practitioner in residence of paramedicine and director of the Online Paramedicine Completion Program, discusses training at the University of New Haven for firefighters and paramedics that immerses students in labs and real-world 黑料社s that are designed to prepare them for their chosen career. Januszewski is the chief of the North Haven Fire Department.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the White House's firing of the chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over a revision of the jobs report after the release of the initial report.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on some of the factors on why police departments are facing recruitment challenges.

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Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation and applied technology, discusses plans for the university鈥檚 new Research & Development Park, which he will oversee the creation of, and its focus on advanced manufacturing. (Interview begins at 31:29)

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Brian Sharnick 鈥25 M.A., is a newly hired officer for the Monroe Police Department.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, and taxation, says, 鈥淭urmoil between the White House and Fed Chair Jerome Powell may make August the time to start seriously considering locking into a CD at current rates.鈥

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, comments on the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and what he interprets as the biggest surprise in the stats.