Video compilation by Elisa Broche ’25, a communication major.



In the Media: January 2025

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on CD investments, as the interest rate will have the most significant impact on this type of offering.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, discusses President Donald Trump implementing tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, says it was a rare event after an Army helicopter hit a passenger jet headed to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, discusses President Donald Trump implementing tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China and the impact it may have on consumers.

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The City of West Haven, home to the University of New Haven, was ranked as one of Connecticut's most affordable places to live.

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David Sacco, a finance lecturer, and John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics, discuss the Trump administration's funding freeze on federal programs. They were interviewed from the University of New Haven Orange Campus.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, comments on the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily pause federal funding grants and loans.

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Melissa Whitson, a professor of psychology, discusses the importance of not sharing unnecessary information with younger children about immigration issues across the country.

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Sue Schmeider, a longtime gaming executive and a member of the Sports Betting Hall of Fame, wrote an opinion piece referencing the University of New Haven's study on the differences between male and female bettors. Ceyda Mumcu, a professor of sport management, is conducting this research.

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The University of New Haven uses artificial intelligence to detect guns on campus and provide alerts in real time to authorities.

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Cindy Gallatin, chief of digital learning initiatives, comments that undergraduate certificates are becoming more generally accepted as these skills can be put to work immediately.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses how grocery prices continue to rise, with money pumped into the economy over the last few years.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that he believes gambling has become the new opioid epidemic.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, discusses where tariffs come from and who is responsible for paying them.

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Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses how President Donald Trump is pressuring Russia to begin peace talks with Ukraine.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, and the SAIL Lab director, discusses a Chinese startup called DeepSeek and how it compares to artificial intelligence platforms in the United States, such as ChatGPT.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, will be the keynote speaker at the Money Laundering Days Conference on March 12-13 in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses how President Donald Trump talks about Russian President Vladimir Putin destroying his own country by not making a peace deal in the war with Ukraine.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of national security, discusses what President Donald Trump may offer to Russia to put an end to the war with Ukraine.

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Paul Bleakley, an assistant professor of criminal justice, co-authored and edited Memory as Power, a collection of works by scholars across various disciplines of criminology.

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A new Yankee Institute and University of New Haven Liberty Initiative report, Tax-Credit Scholarships Across the US: A Roadmap for Connecticut to Follow, demonstrates that tax-credit scholarship (TCS) programs have measurable academic benefits and improve performance for both public and private school students.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on Frank Bisignano being tapped by the Trump Administration to serve as Social Security commissioner.

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Rob Holub, an adjunct professor of sport management and director of esports, comments on why football fans are “fickle” about the teams they route for in the Super Bowl.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses some factors that are leading to the closing of brick-and-mortar stores.

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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an officer-involved shooting, as a 19-year-old approached an officer with a knife after repeated commands by the police to stop.

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David Sacco, a finance lecturer, comments on how the Airbnb has impacted the housing market, long-term rentals, and hotels.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, said there are multiple Supreme Court of the United States decisions that have determined that the federal government can’t require states to address particular problems or “command” state officials.

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David San Pietro, associate professor of forensic science, will be giving a lecture on “Trends in Forensic DNA Analysis” on February 28 as part of the University of Rhode Island’s spring forensic seminar lecturer series.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on why people are interested in the case of Luigi Mangione after he was accused of fatally shooting a healthcare CEO in New York City.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that the State of Connecticut can’t be compelled to enforce U.S. immigration laws for the federal government because of the 10th Amendment.

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The University of New Haven has participated in a study with an international team of scientists to store and release volatile hydrogen for sustainable energy production.

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The University of New Haven is one of three finalists under consideration for the state’s $100 million Connecticut Innovation Clusters Program.

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David Sacco, a lecturer of finance, comments that as the minimum wage was raised, it eliminated positions in smaller businesses.

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Rachel Dowty Beech, a senior lecturer of fire science and emergency management, discusses some of the signs of hypothermia as temperatures in the area are well below freezing.

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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, discusses some tips for staying safe while shoveling.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering and the SAIL Lab director, discusses AI in schools to assist educators, saying security must be in place to protect student privacy.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, discusses the pardons and executive orders from President Donald Trump as his first order of business after taking the Oath of Office.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, discusses the TikTok app as a ban had taken effect after a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States.

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James Mohs, an associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments that President Donald Trump's tariffs may not significantly impact consumers as other factors may offset the imposition of tariffs.

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President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., discusses the university's purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge research and development center.

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Michael Lawlor, an associate professor of criminal justice, comments that the Trust Act affirms that local and state law enforcement will not honor immigration detainers to arrest individuals, unless accompanied by a warrant signed by a judicial officer.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in economics and business analytics, discusses what it would mean if the TikTok app were banned because a Chinese company holds it, saying users may need to adapt.

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Mo Cayer, a distinguished lecturer of the M.S. in Human Resources and industrial and organizational psychology, took part in a presentation on the use of artificial intelligence in human resources.

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Michael Lawlor, an associate professor of criminal justice, comments that local and state law enforcement will not arrest individuals based on immigration status.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments on a recent poll in which people said they 'understand' anger and frustration when it comes to healthcare, but she said no one should take the law into their own hands.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer in homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, which, legal experts say, would violate an amendment to the Constitution.

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U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of New Haven’s online criminal justice program the best in the country.

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Michael Lawlor, an associate professor of criminal justice, analyzes the data from police departments and crime reports nationwide, and what factors can skew the numbers.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments, 'If the commentary on social media is increasingly banal and beside the point, some outlets in the legacy media are leading the way.'

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses former President Jimmy Carter's passing and President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, criminal justice, and emergency management, discusses the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the preparations for security at the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, including personnel taking breaks from the freezing temperatures.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, wrote an op-ed on The TRUST Act in Connecticut, which mandates that state and local law enforcement agencies will not serve as an extension of the federal immigration police.

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Edward Jankovic, an adjunct professor of business management, comments on some of the indicators that drive inflation.

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Karl Minges, associate professor of public health, discusses the FDA's proposed change in labeling for displaying fat, sugar, and sodium content on the front of food packages.

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Daniel Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a video posted on Snapchat by Rhode Island State Troopers that shows a man being fatally struck by a vehicle last October.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on a survey of why lending money to family members with a handshake is a bad idea.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and criminal justice, discusses the announcement of a ceasefire and deal to release hostages between Israel and Hamas. (Starts at 24:53)

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Jeffrey Debies Carl, associate professor of sociology, examines why people spread conspiracy theories in part one of a two-part series.

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Shelly Stewart, Jr. ’90 MBA, ’16 Hon. has been elected as the new Chair of The Executive Leadership Council’s Board of Directors.

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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of homeland and national security, discusses the reasons for the United States to acquire Greenland, as President-elect Trump is not the first president to see the value of the territory.

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Lorenzo Boyd, Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, discusses his new textbook, Policing in the U.S.: Past, Present, and Future, and his efforts to bring together police and the community.

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A study by the University of New Haven’s Sports Integrity Team identified more than 250 suspicious results globally, underscoring the pervasiveness of match-fixing.

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Dan Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses how an argument at a basketball game escalated in the parking lot, where a parent was hit by a car.

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Pavani Rangachari, a professor of health care administration and public health, comments on the $22 billion cuts in SNAP benefits cuts proposed over the next decade for food subsidies.

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Tirthankar Ghosh, professor of computer engineering and computer science and director of the Connecticut Institute of Technology, discusses a security issue impacting West Haven, as city leaders took action to protect their data.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, homeland security, and political science, comments on “faux news” that Ukrainian generals purchased mansions destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, as Russia claimed the mansions were bought with economic aid to Kyiv.

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Vincent Mangiacapra, associate vice president for technology and CIO, comments that a text message or an email received from an unknown entity should be deleted.

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Nancy Savage, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, comments on the University of New Haven's examination of how AI impacts and supports the student educational experience and its focus on equipping students with skills to pursue careers in AI, machine learning, and advanced manufacturing.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, comments that people should not make individuals who break the law out to be folk heroes out of frustration at insurance companies.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on Connecticut Inspector General Robert Devlin, who will retire in July, commending his record of transparency in investigating and reporting on police-involved shootings.

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Kevin Green, a practitioner in resident of physics, will present a lecture, 'Asteroid Occultations,' at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Westport Astronomical Society.

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Aaron Vafiades ’07, ’23 MPA, was given the oath of office in a promotion ceremony in West Hartford in which he was named captain.

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Allison Arnett, a lecturer of nutrition sciences, comments on the impact alcohol has on the body and why Dry January has gained in popularity.

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Angelo Floiran, a practitioner in residence of cyber threat intelligence and financial crimes investigation, discusses a data breach impacting schools nationwide and in Connecticut in which information on children and their families was compromised.

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Robert Healey, senior lecturer of fire science and emergency management, discusses California wildfires and the difficulties in battling a fire of this size. (Starts at 15:55)

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President Jens Frederiksen discusses the university's purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge research and development center.

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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, says of President Jimmy Carter’s legacy, 'He saw the U.S. Constitution as a blueprint for how the nation should respond as a bright light to the world.'

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President Jens Frederiksen commented on the university's purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge research and development center.

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Justin McCarthy, adjunct professor of fire science and emergency management, has been tapped by New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker as the next chief administrative officer for the city.

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President Jens Frederiksen commented on the university's purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge research and development center.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the statewide and nationwide downturn in violent crimes since 2020.

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President Jens Frederiksen commented on the university's purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge research and development center.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on why the Department of Defense claims it has links to China.

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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, has fun discussing Dry January and its benefits for your body and mind. (starts at 14:21)

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the latest on the terror attack in New Orleans, including a study done with another professor at the University of New Haven in 2019 on vehicular attacks.

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Karl Minges, associate professor of public health, discusses 'Dry January' and some of the health benefits of participating.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, analyzes the annual crime report released by the Connecticut State Crimes Analysis Unit for 2024.

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Karl Minges, associate professor of public health, discusses exercising outside in the cold and being aware of numbness or fatigue.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the importance of contacting police when you observe red flags indicating a threat to public safety may happen.

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Jean-Paul Simjouw, a distinguished lecturer of biology and environmental science, represented the Robert M. Lee and Linda M. Wilkins Marine Science Center at the Canal Dock Boathouse on Long Wharf in New Haven for the '1st Saturday Walk & Roll' series.

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President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., and Mike Ambrose, chair of the Board of Governors, announced the University’s purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge Research and Development Center focusing on Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing industries and workforce development initiatives.

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David Sacco, a lecturer of finance, discusses how asset firms are combining crypto and derivatives in exchange trade packages and investors understanding their risk tolerance.

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President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., and Mike Ambrose, chair of the Board of Governors, announced the University’s purchase of the former Railroad Salvage property to establish a cutting-edge Research and Development Center focusing on Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing industries and workforce development initiatives.

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Stephanie Bonnes, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses a lawsuit from actress Blake Lively concerning a domestic violence on a movie set that accuses her co-star of sexual harassment, and how other women facing harassment can take action with this issue.

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Karl Minges, associate professor of public health, comments on some warning signs for hypothermia, as temperatures plummet in Connecticut this week.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest in the terror attack in New Orleans, including the attacker wearing Meta smart glasses to surveil the area months before the attack occurred.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the latest in the investigation into the terror attack in New Orleans and concerns that have been raised about security.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses how the investigation into the terrorist attack in New Orleans will take time to research all of the evidence on how this occurred.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the robust security plan that will be reviewed to ensure safety for the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump.

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Brian Marks, a senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, gives his expert opinion on what the resignation rate could be for 2025 and why it matters.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses how the Department of Homeland Security issued a report warning about the lack of preparedness for soft targets.

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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, comments on the first step of making your goal 'S.M.A.R.T.' (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound).

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the investigation into the background of the suspect in the terror attack in New Orleans and how ISIS converted him.

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President Jens Frederiksen discusses what is ahead for the University of New Haven in 2025.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that the use of force by a police officer should be investigated. 'Necessary versus unnecessary is the distinction between following your training versus not following your training.'

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the warning by the FBI after a Christmas market vehicular attack in Germany that a similar attack was a real possibility in the U.S.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the Telsa truck explosion outside of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas and the latest in the investigation.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses concerns that the police in New Orleans were not prepared for this type of attack after a warning by the FBI following a similar vehicular attack at a Christmas market in Germany.

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Lisa Dadio, director of the Center for Advanced Policing and coordinator of the M.S. in Investigations program, comments on careers in forensic science for crime scene investigators.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the investigation into the background of the suspect in the terror attack in New Orleans.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses a terror attack in New Orleans. Authorities have identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Jabbar and believe the suspect did not act alone as IEDs were in the area.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses a terror attack in New Orleans, as authorities have identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the precautions that will be taken in the area for the Sugar Bowl and the Super Bowl.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an attack in New Orleans after a vehicle plowed into a crowd, killing 10 and injuring more than 30 people.

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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the attack in New Orleans and the possibility the suspect did not act alone.

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Robert Sanders, a distinguished lecturer of national security, discusses the attack in New Orleans and the possibility the suspect did not act alone.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses an attack by an individual driving into a crowd in New Orleans, exiting the vehicle, and shooting at police on Bourbon Street. Investigators confirmed police killed the driver.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, discusses the impact of the increase in the Connecticut minimum wage and employers being required to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave upfront starting this year.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the release of video o capturing a white pickup truck enter a New Orleans street, running over pedestrians, killing 10 and injuring more than 30 people.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses a terror attack in New Orleans as authorities have identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces, particularly as several significant events will be happening in Washington, D.C.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses a terror attack in New Orleans as authorities identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, comments on an act of terrorism in New Orleans and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces, particularly as several large-scale events will be happening in Washington, D.C.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses how the suspect in a terror attack in New Orleans shifted from using a vehicle to hit pedestrians on the sidewalk to engaging in a shootout with police.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses how the suspect in a terror attack in New Orleans shifted from using a vehicle to hit pedestrians on the sidewalk to engaging in a shootout with police.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses what an act of terrorism is after an attack in New Orleans. Authorities have identified four suspects along with the driver of a vehicle that killed 10 and injured 30 people.