In the Media: February 2026

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, comments on the missing-person case of Nancy Guthrie, as the investigation is in its fourth week.

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, discusses his role as chair of the forensic science department at the University of New Haven and shares his analysis of the missing-person case involving Nancy Guthrie. (video begins at 18:25)

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as the search for her reaches the one-month mark.

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Elisabeth Anton, adjunct professor of finance, comments on using a zero-based budget and how it can help organize your finances.

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Robert Fried, adjunct professor of investigations, a nationally recognized digital forensics expert, licensed private investigator, and author, has launched his landmark new book, 'Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content.'

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, commented on recent betting scandals, saying, 'Sports leagues have gotten into bed with the devil. They’re dancing with the devil. They’ve been seduced by the devil, and they’re really at risk of losing credibility.'

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Brian Kench, dean of the Pompea College of Business, attended the second annual Connecticut Business Deans Summit convened by the Quinnipiac University School of Business.

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Claire Glynn, professor of forensic science and director of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, told CBS News that law enforcement agencies are generally allowed to use two databases for investigations: GEDmatch Pro and FamilyTreeDNA. People can choose whether to opt in or out of letting their DNA data be used in law enforcement searches.

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David Sacco, assistant professor of practice in finance, comments on 'loud budgeting' – individuals being vocal about their budgeting – and whether it is an effective strategy.

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Former NFL coach Jon Gruden posted on his social media a video of him opening a box of gifts, including a helmet and a jersey sent to him by the University of New Haven football team.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the escalation of security for American tourists in Mexico after a drug kingpin was killed by police, and retaliation has occurred.

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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the investigation into why a 21-year-old man from North Carolina tried to enter Mar-a-Lago with what appeared to be a fuel can and a shotgun before being shot by the Secret Service.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses an armed suspect killed near Mar-a-Lago.

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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice discusses the investigation into why a 21-year-old man from North Carolina tried to enter Mar-a-Lago with what appeared to be a fuel can and a shotgun before he was shot by the Secret Service.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses how law enforcement analyzes whether there are domestic threats following the U.S. attacks on 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, comments on a cyber attack targeting the City of New Britain, saying, 'as societies rely more on cyber ecosystems, these systems become more attractive to attackers.'

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Eva Sapi, professor and coordinator of the M.S. in Cellular & Molecular Biology, was mentioned for her research that stevia is helpful for people dealing with Borrelia or Lyme disease.

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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that Connecticut should support a cadet program to help attract the next generation of state troopers from high schools and colleges, citing a program that is available at the University of New Haven.

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HRH Princess Sara Sultan Al Saud ’14 is a co-founder of ātrum, a Riyadh-based creative space within JAX District dedicated to supporting artists through exhibitions and digital platforms. Rooted in the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030, the platform acts as a bridge between Saudi artists, cultural organizations, and both local and international art enthusiasts.

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The University of New Haven is participating in the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator, which strengthens a student-talent pipeline and creates opportunities to secure high-quality, good-paying jobs in Connecticut.

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Naveen Reddy Burramukku ’15 M.S., has achieved international recognition following the registration of his original artificial intelligence–based cybersecurity threat detection and analysis device.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the possibility that the kidnapper(s) who abducted Nancy Gutherie may have her in Mexico.

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, was quoted as saying, 'DNA is so easily transferred from one surface to another that the glove can tell us a bit of a story, not just give us information about who is wearing the glove.'

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The University of New Haven was mentioned for planning to open an international branch campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on a proposed ban on the sale of semiautomatic handguns in Connecticut that can be converted into a full-automatic gun.

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, discusses the DNA found on the gloves 2 miles from Nancy Gutherie’s house and how it may assist in solving her disappearance.

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The University of New Haven was mentioned for planning to open an international branch campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Governor Ned Lamont announced the launch of the third phase of the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator, a statewide higher education innovation challenge designed to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education and workforce training. The University of New Haven will launch an AI for Cybersecurity concentration within its BS in Cybersecurity program.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the New Haven Police Department's buying new firearms.

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Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, says the suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, wearing a mask and gloves and having a full backpack and what appears to be a weapon, points to deliberate preparation.

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Amy Baker, professor of psychology, says, 'You have the basic ingredients for attraction built into a lot of workplaces.'

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Wike Graham ’95 has been promoted to deputy chief of the Charlotte Fire Division, a department that he has been part of since 1996.

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U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro discusses securing $1.5 million in federal funding to support de-escalation training for police that is led by the University of New Haven.

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, said the latest jobs report could lead the Fed to hold interest rates steady once again at its next meeting in March.

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Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the latest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

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Wade Hardy ’23, the first African American Public Safety Commissioner in White Plains, was honored by the Westchester County Board of Legislators as part of its celebration of Black History Month.

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The University of New Haven has created a master research agreement with C3 Medical Device Consulting, a product development firm, to support collaborative innovation in the medical device sector.

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Daniel Maxwell, professor of practice in criminal justice, says the first 48 to 72 hours of a suspected kidnapping are critical because evidence can dissipate over time.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, believes that regulated sports betting is not necessarily leading to more scandals being detected.

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Research by the University of New Haven and universities in Turkey, published in the Sustainability Journal, found that cryptocurrency's carbon output soared from roughly 3.6 million metric tons of carbon dioxide at the start of 2017 to nearly 88 million metric tons eight years later.

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The University of New Haven’s ongoing plans to open an international branch campus in Riyadh were highlighted in a piece examining the outlook of the Saudi Arabian higher education market.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses why the ransom demand for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, was made in Bitcoin. 'Crypto’s not trackable,' he said. 'It’s outside the banking system. You can’t find the owner. That’s why it’s the currency of choice for criminals.'

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, says a partial government shutdown, if it remains short-lived, would likely have only a nominal impact on the broader U.S. economy.

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Bryce DuBois, an associate professor of biology and environmental studies, discusses the work of the Blackstone Collaborative, which is working to protect and preserve the Blackstone River in Rhode Island.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

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Nick Travisano ’13, ’23 M.A. of Bristol Police Department, was named Officer of the Year by the Bristol Exchange Club.

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Marcus Harvin ’23 A.S., ’25, is highlighted as a success story of the collaboration between the University of New Haven Prison Education Program and the Yale Prison Education Initiative.

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Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Sunday.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses a multi-state retail theft ring and the millions of dollars in losses it has caused the industry.

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David Sacco, an assistant professor of practice in finance, comments on China's push to make the yuan the global reserve currency, noting that this effort has a long way to go.

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President Jens Frederiksen discusses the decline in international student enrollment and its impact on the University of New Haven.

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The University of New Haven’s plans to open an international branch campus in Saudi Arabia was highlighted as an example of new momentum for developing such campuses across the globe.

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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the search for 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, who went missing from her home in Arizona.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the search for 'Today’ host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, who went missing from her home in Arizona.

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David Sacco, assistant professor of practice in finance, comments on the announcement from the White House on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. This may have triggered a commodity sell-off in the market.

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President Jens Frederiksen comments on the decline of international student enrollment, due to issues at the federal level involving visas, and its impact the University of New Haven and across higher education.

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David Sacco, assistant professor of practice in finance, notes that the high-end shopping experience isn’t working anymore, as Saks Global Enterprises files for bankruptcy for Saks OFF 5TH.

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Nikodem Poplawski, professor of practice in physics and a native of Poland, studied mathematics and physics at the Jan Kochanowski 6th General Secondary School in Radom. He has an increasingly popular theory that we live in a black hole.