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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, comments on the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision to strike down President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
In the Media: June 2026
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Phil Loscoe 鈥84, one of the most prominent names in Rhode Island鈥檚 marketing and public relations scene, reflects on his more than three-decade career.
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Larry Roberts 鈥10 M.S. has been named the director of public works in Westport. He brings more than three decades in public service to the role.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, joined a senior fellow from the Middle East Institute to talk about the latest involving the U.S. and Iran.
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Karl Weiss 鈥21 M.S. has joined SGI Global as Vice President of Global Operations and Business Development, bringing more than three decades of experience spanning federal law enforcement, international security, government advisory work, and global mission support.
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四色AV of New Haven鈥檚 Riyadh campus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the King Abdullah Humanitarian Foundation to collaborate on developing one of the Kingdom鈥檚 first specialized academic tracks in nonprofit leadership. The announcement was also highlighted by Arab News as well as by Cairo Scene.
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Sarah Shultz, dean of the School of Health Sciences and a biomechanist, discussed the benefits provided by GLP-1 drugs, as part of an ESPN story examining the comeback of tennis legend Serena Williams. Dr. Shultz鈥檚 commentary was also featured in the , part of the USA Today network, and on .
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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses what motorists should do if they find themselves in a road-rage situation and the challenges law enforcement face in being able to intercede. (Interview begins at 16:05.)
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Hartford Business Journal: Jennifer Jackson 鈥88 MBA, CEO of the Connecticut Hospital Association, and Lou Gianquinto 鈥99 MBA, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, were featured in the Hartford Business Journal鈥檚 2026 list of 鈥淧ower 25 Healthcare.鈥
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Cameron Oden, assistant professor and coordinator of the M.S. in Environmental Engineering, comments on the environmental impact of a UPS flight crash last fall.
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Lauren Stornelli, an assistant professor of psychology, discusses the gaming platform Roblox rolling out new safety features designed to help protect children.
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Dan Maxwell, professor of practice in criminal justice, commenting on the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, says, 鈥淚nvestigators must first prove a homicide occurred 鈥 even without a body 鈥 and then link a specific person to it.鈥
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Incoming forensic science major Laura Capezio 鈥30 was spotlighted for her project to create a cutting-edge tour of the historic Bloomfield Cemetery as part of her project to earn her Gold Award from the Girl Scouts.
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Tom Huber 鈥30, the first Australian-born football player to receive a Division I offer to play quarterback, discusses his decision to join the Chargers football team.
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The forthcoming opening this fall of the University鈥檚 international branch campus in Riyadh is cited as part of the growing momentum of Saudi Arabia鈥檚 foreign university expansion and its plans to strengthen its higher education landscape through international partnerships.
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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, explains that, 鈥淐orporate security has had to become a more pro-active situation to deal with more realistic problems that are happening in real time out in society and toward businesses.鈥
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Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success says home-grown talent alone might not be enough to fill all the roles in the workforce, and he explains why the U.S. has always benefited from the grit and ingenuity of immigrants.
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Elisabeth Anton, adjunct professor of finance, comments on the hidden economics of premium rewards credit cards.
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Earlier this spring, the University鈥檚 Prison Education Program and the Yale Prison Education Initiative, hosted the first Commencement at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury.
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Ashlyn Mercier 鈥23, a policer officer with the Westborough (MA) Police Department, was named Miss Massachusetts 2026 and will compete for the Miss America title. She was name Miss Connecticut when she was pursuing a degree in national security at the University.
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Ameerah Al-Taweel 鈥10 was highlighted for her success as a businesswoman and chair of companies focused on entertainment and social development, as well as her advocacy for women.
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Robert Delagrange 鈥08 MBA was promoted to director of business development for Hoffmann Architects. He joined the firm 10 years ago.
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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, comments on why drones have rapidly changed the threat landscape.
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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, discusses SpaceX鈥檚 IPO.
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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discussing the FBI thwarting an alleged drone attack targeting a UFC event that took place at the White House, said, 鈥淭his is really an extraordinary event that the Bureau was able to stop.鈥
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A transformational $4 million gift to the University by Janet Jensen 鈥17 Hon. to establish the Jensen Community Center for Applied Justice was highlighted in a philanthropy round up published in the largest paper covering the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where Jensen leads The Jensen Project to combat human trafficking. The coverage was also .
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Dan Maxwell, professor of practice in criminal justice, speaking about missing-person cases, explained, 鈥淲hile most people are located, maybe 4,000 unidentified bodies pop up around the country 鈥 and maybe 25% of them remain unidentified for a year or longer.鈥
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Patrick Gourley, professor of economics and business analytics, discusses, the benefits for companies of transitioning to cashless operations.
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Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success, speaking at New York City鈥檚 Tech Week, explained why the biggest problem facing U.S. manufacturers is technology adoption.
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Saudi students can now apply for Social Development Bank financing to study at University鈥檚 Riyadh campus, after the university鈥檚 degree programs were added to the bank鈥檚 education financing portal.
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The upcoming opening this fall of the University鈥檚 Riyadh campus, the first U.S. international branch campus in Saudi Arabia, was highlighted as continued progress in increasing access to higher education by Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Human Capability Development Program in its 2025 annual report.
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Saudi students can now apply for Social Development Bank financing to study at University鈥檚 Riyadh campus, after the university鈥檚 degree programs were added to the bank鈥檚 education financing portal.
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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the FBI thwarting an alleged drone attack targeting a UFC event that took place at the White House. (Interview begins at 1:30)
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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, comments on how the Secret Service was protecting the White House ahead of a UFC event hosted there that was classified as a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1.
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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, comments on how the Secret Service was protecting the White House ahead of a UFC event hosted there. This interview was picked up nationally, .
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President Jens Frederiksen discusses the plans for the University鈥檚 campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will open this fall. 鈥淚 think [Saudi] is the biggest story in global higher education that鈥檚 coming,鈥 he said.
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Div Pithadia, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, discusses the University鈥檚 new program in AI. The story was also .
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Ceyda Mumcu, professor of sport management, explains why out-of-home viewing is instrumental to growing the visibility of the WNBA. Her research, supported by the WNBA, which found that 39% of the fanbase for women's basketball identifies as LGBTQ, was also cited in this cover story.
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Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success, discusses the inspiration behind Connecticut Invents, an innovative collaboration with two New England nonprofits that will help support young innovators develop their ideas into viable products and businesses. The students selected for the program will be able to pursue a tuition-free bachelor鈥檚 degree.
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NBC 10 WJAR 鈥 Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, explains why the Federal Aviation Administration has established no-fly zones for drones at and around venues hosting World Cup matches. He also spoke with .
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Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, joined a panel discussion that examined new Connecticut laws that have expanded protections for undocumented migrants.
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Randall Horton, professor of English, is cited as an example of prominent writers invited to be part of the 鈥淪ay It Loud! Readers and Writers Tell the Story Literary Series,鈥 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Jamiel Bowen鈥21, 鈥22 M.S., 鈥24 MBA shares the motivation behind him and his mother opening Jamaican restaurant Grill-Mon Island in New Haven and his affinity for the city.
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Be T. Nguyen 鈥05 MPA, 鈥06 M.S.,鈥08 M.S, was profiled for her commitment to lifelong learning. A lecturer at Hoa Sen University in Vietnam, she is currently pursuing her fourth master鈥檚 degree and preparing to defend her doctoral dissertation in business administration.
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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments on the ongoing investigation of former New Britian Mayor Erin Stewart.
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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest on the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
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Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering; director of the SAIL Lab; and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, was among the speakers as Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed new regulations impacting kids鈥 use of social media and AI. 鈥淭he bill the governor is about to sign is, in my opinion, the most thoughtful piece of AI legislation I have seen from any state in this country. It does not freeze technology in place. It establishes something that we have been missing 鈥 accountability without paralysis.鈥
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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, in discussing higher fuel costs, said, 鈥淭he war can end tomorrow, and it鈥檚 not like we can flip a switch and see gasoline prices revert back to pre-war pricing.鈥
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四色AV is partnering with FORGE and NextMinds, formerly the Connecticut Invention Convention, to help students commercialize their inventions, and to offer student inventors tuition-free education. The idea was conceived by Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success.
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四色AV of New Haven received a $5 million grant from the Community Investment 2030 program to support the development of the University鈥檚 Elevation Center in a 133,000 square foot former commercial space adjacent to campus.
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Between pursuing her graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling and working as a middle school paraprofessional, Deanna Maltese 鈥27 M.A., has found time to set up her own small cottage bakery, called Dee's Dough, from her Monroe home.
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Saul Factor 鈥96 MBA was appointed by to its Board of Directors. Factor brings more than three decades of pharmacy, distribution, and global sourcing leadership, including his tenure as President of Global Sourcing and Generics at McKesson Corporation, the largest pharmaceutical distributor in the United States
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Amy Merchant 鈥90 M.A. was promoted to senior vice president and director of employee total rewards at the Arrow Financial Group. She has been with the company for 25 years.