In the Media: April 2023

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, discusses the trillions of dollars in revenue generated from sports betting worldwide and how it can lead to match-fixing as five NFL players have been accused of betting on games.

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Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo, associate professor and director of the Ph.D. program in Criminal Justice, comments on a report finding that mental health and substance abuse disorders, or both, are a large part of the causality of the state's incarcerated prison population.

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Claire Glynn, associate professor and director of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, will join the Office of Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan in a newly created role to work with investigators to identify cases for utilizing FIGG technology to solve crimes.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that video and body cameras have become as commonplace as DNA evidence and often can exonerate police officers accused of wrongdoing.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on how the upcoming offensive moves of Ukrainian forces can withstand counter-offensive maneuvers from Russia.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses how politics is deeply entrenched on the issues of raising the debt ceiling without regard to the impact on families across the country.

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Sheahon Zenger, interim president, comments on the possibility of the University of New Haven's athletics program moving to Division I, "That's a pledge I make to our entire campus: if ever that move will be made, it'll be with everyone's best interest at heart."

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the controversy regarding the Board of Pardons and Paroles releasing 71 inmates from prison, causing Governor Ned Lamont to take action as victims and families impacted by violent crime protested.

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Ashish Kishore, a practitioner in residence of accounting, finance, and marketing, will present a workshop, sponsored by GSB and Sachem Financial, on Tuesday, May 9, on operating a business in inflationary times.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, had his referenced in this article regarding a recent controversy involving the state's Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on the shift from ATMs dispensing money to consumers receiving a prepaid card in exchange for cash and why this has become increasingly popular.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the case of a 21-year-old National Guardsman and the process that allowed him access to highly classified documents, which he posted to an online gaming site.

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University of New Haven students won the Exemplary Write-up Award in the 2023 Embedded Capture the Flag Competition.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity; data and computer science; computer and electrical engineering; and director of the SAIL Lab, comments on how inserting deepfakes into video clips has become relatively easy for the average user of AI-generated technology.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the recent situation that caused Governor Ned Lamont to remove the chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles for commuting sentences for 71 prisoners after victims and families impacted by violent crimes protested the decision.

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Sheahon Zenger, interim president, will award diplomas this spring to incarcerated students enrolled in a joint program between the University of New Haven and the Yale Prison Education Initiative, which was created through a grant from the Mellon Foundation, the world's largest benefactor of the humanities.

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Kica Matos '19 Hon. will be appointed president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigration Justice Fund in May.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses how the economy impacts the reelection bid of an incumbent president, and he identifies the one product that historically can be their downfall.

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David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance, discusses the rule changes by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for conventional mortgages.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says there has been a spike in recent years in vehicular theft, with only one out of ten car thieves prosecuted.

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Jessica Holzer, associate professor and director of the health sciences program, talks about Maternal Spotlight, a nonprofit she co-founded, providing evidence to support maternal decisions, across the experience of motherhood, to healthcare providers.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, says prices will rise quickly for consumers due to OPEC cutting production and the end of the gas tax holiday this month.

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Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communications, film, and media studies, comments on the requirement for high-profile users to pay for legacy blue check marks on their Twitter Blue accounts.

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Jeffrey Treistman, chair of national security, discusses the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Sudan, as the deadly conflict between rival military factions suddenly escalated.

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Trish Crouse, an adjunct professor of political science, comments that the 2024 presidential election will be chaotic, making for exciting news as the time gets closer to nominations.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on how Russian President Vladimir Putin gets information on where and when Ukrainians will begin their counteroffensive moves on the battlefield.

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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, comments on the different types of loans available to those with bad credit.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about some recent events that have caused gun owners to shoot as a reaction to others making minor mistakes, even though there was no threat to their lives.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments on revising the initial background check for security clearance jobs with the federal government to include gaming sites, after a National Guardsman leaked classified documents.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on Connecticut's current bail system and some reforms under consideration by the Judiciary Committee.

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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, comments that city officials in Bridgeport should consider developing a transparent policy on who can receive free tickets to events at the amphitheater.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, comments that homeowners receiving foreclosure notices should consult an attorney, as it may not necessarily mean filings have been completed.

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The University of New Haven was featured for its economic and development impact on the West Haven community, including students杏吧原版 go-to places and favorite local restaurants.

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Robert Healey, senior lecturer of fire science and emergency management, and students Tyler Reardon 杏吧原版25, Vanessa Connolly 杏吧原版26, Matthew Bethea 杏吧原版26, and Zachary Earnest 杏吧原版26 comment on the importance of volunteer firefighters Reardon lives in the Allington Fire House, which the association sponsors and there is additional space for more live-in volunteer firefighters.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says when traveling, choose companies that include sustainability in their missions and goals.

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Audrey Blondin, an adjunct professor of population health and leadership, discusses why the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the legal arguments for the ban of abortion pill Mifepristone and how the overturning of Roe v. Wade could impact this decision.

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Rob Holub, an adjunct professor of sport management, discusses the passing of the Women杏吧原版檚 and Girls in Sports Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, says three separate shootings after each victim approached the wrong home or vehicle are not connected, just similar situations. The three alleged shooters have been charged in each case.

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Allison Arnett, a lecturer of nutrition sciences, says banning content that promotes eating disorders is a start for YouTube. However, those needing guidance should seek expertise from specialized professionals.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the case of a man who pled guilty to three manslaughter charges in Massachusetts and how the feds will now handle the sentencing.

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Mitchell Goldblatt, an adjunct professor of public administration, received the O'Sullivan Award for outstanding community service on behalf of the town of Orange.

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Randall Horton, professor of English, a board member with the American Prison Writing Archive, which houses writing about life and conditions inside more than 400 correctional institutions. He also shared how writing taught him to deal with adversity and develop a moral compass when he was incarcerated more than 20 years ago.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and the director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, says that after the deadline for filing tax returns, if more revenue is coming in than expected, Congress will focus on dealing with the debt ceiling.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments that security clearance for top-secret information is 'reliable only at a moment in time.'

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that after the leaked documents revealed Ukraine杏吧原版檚 military weaknesses, Russia may be preparing a counteroffensive to exploit this information.

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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics, comments on the recent boycott of Anheuser-Busch products, causing an uptick in stock prices for Molson Coors.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the classified documents that a low-level National Guardsman leaked on a gaming server and the ramifications to security, including the release of highly confidential technical strategy about the war in Ukraine.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the leaked classified documents by a National Guardsman and the implications to national security.

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Randall Horton, a professor of English, wrote a personal essay on how he began Radical Reversal, the mission of which is to improve rehabilitation services for youth currently incarcerated.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses how security clearances for military members are determined, following the leak of classified documents by a National Guardsman.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the arrest of Jack Teixeira, who is accused of leaking classified documents. An investigation is underway into how a low-ranking National Guardsman had access to sensitive materials.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on the deadline to file state and federal taxes and how to avoid a penalty if the forms are unsubmitted by April 18.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments on the arrest of a low-ranking National Guardsman who is charged with obtaining and distributing classified documents.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a leak of classified documents by a National Guardsman and the impact on national security worldwide.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigations office in New Haven announced they would hold a recruiting event at the University of New Haven to encourage more women to apply.

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Karen Pascale 杏吧原版06 M.S. was appointed by Governor Ned Lamont as the director of the Connecticut Head Start Collaboration office.

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Kaylee Salazar 杏吧原版24 wrote about the impact of reading Braiding Sweetgrass as part of her honors "Book Club" course.

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Debra Brown 杏吧原版85 has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Essex Savings Bank.

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Charles 'Andy' Morgan, professor of national security, comments that high-security leaks at the Pentagon put lives at risk, saying the leakers rarely think of that consequence.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on a video showing the beheading of a soldier from Ukraine.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, talks about the dangers of connecting a personal computer or cell phone to a public USB port.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments that a brazen attempted car theft and assault of a homeowner in their driveway is a rare occurrence during the day.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses the slowdown of inflation and says there is still more work for the Federal Reserve to consider on rate hikes coming up in May.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that if a crime has been committed in a particular jurisdiction, the prosecutor in t hat area should bring the case forward, no matter who the defendant is.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, talks about artificial intelligence and ChatGPT and the concerns with this type of technology.

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Paul Zikmund, an adjunct faculty member of criminal justice, was awarded the prestigious Certificate in Risk Governance by the DRCO Institute, the leading source of risk governance board members and c-suite executives.

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, says that plugging your device in a public USB charging station can lead to the injection of monitoring software and malware by cybercriminals.

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Bruce Barber, a professional in residence and the WNHU general manager, comments that lyrics have often been difficult for listeners to pick up in a song. However, technology provides this information in real-time.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, comments on how leaders from the House and Senate may respond after receiving access to the intelligence report on what classified documents were recovered from former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence.

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David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance, says banks of all sizes may face the same consequences that Silicon Valley Bank did, if depositors choose to withdraw all their money.

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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, comments that posting personal information on social media platforms about being away from home may be used by criminals to break in to unoccupied houses.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding military strategies for Ukraine in the war against Russia, and Kyiv's distrust of the U.S.

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David Myers, professor and chair of criminal justice, comments that curfews for those under 17 years old now imposed in Baltimore may do little to prevent juvenile crimes.

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The University of New Haven is among the universities and colleges that Y2Y New Haven has enlisted to provide shelter for homeless young adults and provide youth-to-youth initiatives.

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Jennifer Medina Zaccagnini '98 M.S., has been appointed by Governor Ned Lamont as the chairperson of the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance, comments on FedNow, a program designed to enable financial institutions to provide secure banking transactions similar to Venmo or Zelle.

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Brian Marks, senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and Business Analytics in the Pompea College of Business and the director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, discusses the improvements in the number of jobs for March, but he notes a slowing of the rate of new jobs since January in several markets.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, says that while tourism for domestic and international travel is rising, the need for more employees in the industry may cause a few setbacks.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on the factors that have contributed to the lack of physical fitness being a priority for the military and federal agencies.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management joined U.S. Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Jim Himes for LEED-certification status being awarded to Hotel Marcel. She was joined by University of New Haven students studying global sustainable tourism management.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of national security and political science, was invited to a discussion on the war in Ukraine hosted by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and the Yale School of Management.

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Ren茅e Allen, an adjunct professor of hospitality and tourism, describes how wines become orange in color, explaining that they have been available for centuries.

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Mo Cayer, a distinguished lecturer and coordinator of the M.S. in Human Resources, and Sam Kilby '23 M.A. reflect on the life of Martin de Jesus Flores 杏吧原版23 M.A., who died suddenly in February after a fall at West Rock Ridge State Park.

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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, discusses the arraignment of former President Donald Trump and the security surrounding the Manhattan courthouse as the unprecedented event unfolded.

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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments that the criminal case against former President Donald Trump will likely continue into 2024 at the start of heavy campaigning for the presidential election.

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Michele Smallidge, a lecturer and the director of the B.S. in exercise science program, says the iodine in salt is an important micronutrient for regulating thyroid function.

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The University of New Haven's Tow Youth Justice Institute held a day-long conference to examine ways to prevent young people from turning to crime. The Institute is supported by The Tow Foundation.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on how support for the LGBTQ community has grown steadily over the last few decades.

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David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of finance, comments on cryptocurrency regulations in the U.S. and Canada and governments杏吧原版 effort to assert oversight.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, discusses an unprecedented event in the history of the nation as former President Donald Trump was formally indicted on charges in a Manhattan court.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, discusses how independent voters may view the historic indictment of a former president and the discussions she is having her with class on the judicial system.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the upcoming appearance at a Manhattan courthouse of former President Donald Trump to be arraigned and for the specific chargers to be released.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a bombing in a St. Petersburg caf茅 that killed pro-Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. (interview starts at 13:15)

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Michael French, a practitioner in residence of health administration and policy, answers questions on investing in a healthier lifestyle and health care systems in various communities.

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Students and faculty from the University of New Haven杏吧原版檚 esports program were invited to District E, a new esports events venue in Washington, D.C., created by Monumental Sports & Entertainment.

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Robert McDonald, a lecturer in criminal justice, comments from outside the Manhattan Court House on the security details surrounding the area, as former President Donald Trump entered his plea of not guilty to charges of falsifying business records and conspiracy.

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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, discusses how the case will proceed after the arraignment of former President Donald Trump.

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of political science and legal studies, says the criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump seems to have strengthened his base, but that base does not have enough voters to win the 2024 presidential election by itself.

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Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, comments on the felony charges listed in the indictment of former President Donald Trump.

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Jeffrey Debies-Carl, associate professor of sociology, comments that the raw footage of videos from the war in Ukraine may be disturbing, but censoring it leads to sanitization of the atrocities happening on the human side of the conflict.

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Jan Jones, a lecturer, and coordinator for Hospitality and Tourism Management, was at Hotel Marcel for the awarding of the 杏吧原版淟EED Platinum plaque,杏吧原版 which was conferred by the U.S. Green Building Council, testifying that the hotel meets the highest standards of energy and environmental design. Hotel owner Bruce Becker and U.S. Reps Rosa DeLauro and Jim Himes joined Jones and her Global Sustainable Tourism Management Program students.

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Michael Clark, an adjunct professor of criminal justice, says, "as a trained investigator, prosecutors should lead with their best case and then let the others play out."

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the details behind the various charges in the indictment of former President Donald Trump.

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Beth Merkin, a lecturer of criminal justice, says it would be highly unlikely the judge will grant former President Donald Trump's legal team a change of venue motion at his arraignment.

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Chris Haynes, associate professor of political science and legal studies, comments on Elon Musk monetizing Twitter by having users pay for verification.

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Elif Kongar, professor of economics and business analytics, says many factories that closed during the pandemic have yet to reopen, even though the demand for products has surged.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that if former President Donald Trump were convicted and went to prison, the Secret Service would continue their protection.

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Claire Glynn, associate professor and director of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, comments on the discovery of bones found in a glacier-carved valley and the challenges of extracting DNA for identification.

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Rob Holub, an adjunct professor of sport management, comments that the World Wrestling Entertainment and the Ultimate Fighting Championship merging to become a new company will maximize their value and bolster their brands.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, has been reappointed to the New Haven Board of Police Commissioners.

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William Carbone, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice, discusses why putting those with mental illness in prison without assistance or services increases trauma to a level that may result in death.

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Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the trial of a mother who murdered her children after joining a cult and explains why no television cameras will be allowed in the courtroom when proceedings begin.

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Chris Haynes, Ph.D., and Tricia Crouse, Ph.D., of political science and legal studies, comment on how former President Donald Trump's base of supporters may react to his indictment, explaining that they may give him their full support while other Republican voters could be weary of these allegations. Haynes is an associate professor, and Crouse is a practitioner in residence.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, was quoted in this op-ed from a previous interview in the Connecticut Post.