In the Media: January 2026

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Lisa Dadio, director of the East Coast Regional De-Escalation Training at the University of New Haven, accepted $1.5 million in federal funding for police de-escalation training. President Jens Frederiksen, Provost Nancy Savage, and Ronnell Higgins, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, were in attendance as U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, announced the funding.

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Lisa Dadio, director of the East Coast Regional De-Escalation Training Center at the University of New Haven, accepted $1.5 million in federal funding for police de-escalation training. President Jens Frederiksen, Provost Nancy Savage, and Ronnell Higgins, Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, were in attendance as U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, announced the funding.

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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, discusses a cyber attack targeting the City of New Britain, causing systems to be immediately shut down

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The University of New Haven was awarded funding to implement a digital patient intake system and on-demand interpretation services in a community dental clinic, improving communication and access for vulnerable populations. The project will also train more than 100 students annually and generate research to inform scalable models for academic and safety-net dental clinics nationwide.

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Jeffrey Debies Carl, associate professor of sociology, examines why people become fans of horror movies and why it's healthy for the brain.

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Marie Paulis, associate professor of dental hygiene, and Reena Kelly, assistant professor of population health and leadership, comment on the importance and benefits of good dental care.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments on the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis by ICE agents.

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Sarah McDougal, an adjunct professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Wellness, comments on the potential health benefits of eating red meat.

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Jan Jones, associate professor of practice in hospitality and tourism management, discusses boarding changes for Southwest passengers, as the airline ends its open-seating policy.

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The University of New Haven’s online graduate criminal justice program was ranked #1 in the country. U.S. News evaluated several factors to rank the best online degree programs, including faculty credentials, graduation rates, and reputation.

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The University of New Haven’s online graduate criminal justice program was ranked #1 in the country. U.S. News evaluated several factors to rank the best online degree programs, including faculty credentials, graduation rates, and reputation.

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The University of New Haven’s online criminal justice program was ranked #1 in the country by U.S. New and recognized for helping veterans reduce the cost of school.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments on the definition of anti-government violent extremism, which qualifies as one of the many types of domestic terrorism.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the latest on another deadly shooting of a protester in Minnesota by ICE. (Interview starts at 2:46:00)

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, and 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, comment on the economy and jobs as federal policies and AI impact Connecticut.

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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, notes that using a predictable password pattern can be easily discovered through automated means.

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Ryan Robinson, adjunct faculty member of the Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Department, explains how rhetoric – the art of persuasive communication – can turn a simple wine sale into an experience that makes consumers truly desire the wine.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents that will be reviewed by the FBI for the use of deadly force.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner-in-residence in national security, discusses the peace talks in Abu Dhabi among the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses a second fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents that will be reviewed by the FBI for the use of deadly force.

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, says moviegoers have not returned to theaters in large numbers since the pandemic.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, discusses a proposal to eliminate Connecticut's income tax.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the Board of Peace that President Donald Trump has proposed to implement foreign policy.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, explains, after a sweeping federal indictment exposed what’s alleged to be a massive college basketball betting scandal, why college athletes could be vulnerable to match fixers.

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William Carbone, a distinguished lecturer in criminal justice and executive director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, notes that car thefts among juveniles are down, but deadly consequences can occur when they take place.

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Jan Jones, associate professor of practice in hospitality and tourism management, comments that, 'whenever there’s a drop in international travel, we see a rise in domestic travel – and businesses pivot to advertise accordingly.'

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, marketing, and taxation, comments on proposals from the Trump administration to lower the cost of goods that were announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, says, 'Match-fixing and international sports corruption linked to the gambling market is globalized. There’s no such thing anymore as the ‘American gambling market.’ It is a globalized market.'

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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, discusses how X’s Grok AI tool, built directly into the platform, can digitally undress adults and children in pictures online, creating in just seconds explicit images without consent.

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Robert Powers, associate professor of forensic science, comments that many common drugs used to facilitate sexual assaults have, 'effects on the ability to store memories.' This means drug-facilitated sexual assault victims may not remember the attack or even where they were prior to being drugged.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments, 'It’s important for people to understand that interfering with any federal officer doing his or her duty is a federal crime. There are plenty of ways to peacefully protest without directly interfering with them.'

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments that online betting 'is the new opioid epidemic.'

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, says that, 'Greenland is simply not on the radar. The advantage of being a continental country with a large domestic economy is that you don't have to worry about the rest of the world in the same way that the rest of the world has to worry about you.'

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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, discusses a nationwide outage affecting cell phone networks.

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Patricia Crouse, practitioner-in-residence in public administration, discusses the impeachment process against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem that is being led by a group of Democrats in Congress.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses what started as an economic protest in Iran has turned deadly across the country.

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David Sacco, assistant professor of practice in finance, discusses wages not keeping up with the cost of goods and services, causing consumers to adjust their spending habits.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the protest and deadly violence happening in Iran, as the U.S. considers military action in the country. (interview begins at 25:52)

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the latest developments on the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. (interview begins at 18:56)

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Demissew Ejara, an associate professor of finance, comments that car ownership versus leasing depends on the consumer’s current needs and financial considerations.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments on the ongoing investigation in Minneapolis after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in her vehicle.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest in Venezuela and the protests happening in Iran.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the deadly protests in Iran and the possibility of U.S. military intervention.

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The University of New Haven was one of the top 12 collegiate teams selected to compete in the weekend-long 2026 Collegiate Testing Competition global finals.

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Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., comments on launching a new Center for Innovation and Applied Technology, opening an international satellite campus in Saudi Arabia, returning the university’s Pompea College to a new building being planned on its main West Haven campus, and upgrading its athletic center as part of the transition to Division I.

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, discusses changes in postal services, including the USPS postal mark.

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Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., was chosen by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the top 5 Connecticut leaders to watch for 2026.

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, and a secondary appointment in the Department of Population Health and Leadership, comments on video of an ICE shooting in Minnesota, 'Law enforcement was establishing or established a perimeter and treated the area as a crime scene,' perhaps to 'secure the scene for many purposes, including for evidentiary purposes.'

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses how a review board will examine the events in Minneapolis, where an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in a vehicle.

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, discusses a video released that shows an Ohio dentist and his wife being killed, with a date and time stamp, helping investigators see additional footage in the area to search for the suspect.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, says the Minnesota ICE shooting has been “politically charged” and urges the public to wait for the results of the investigation.

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William Carbone, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice and executive director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, says developing brains and the hormones of adolescence can exacerbate juvenile behavior issues. Still in the background of many juvenile offenders is childhood trauma.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the ongoing investigation into the shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis and what the law is in Connecticut when an officer believes they are threatened with a motor vehicle.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses how the FBI's board of investigation is examining an ICE officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments that a review board will examine the events in Minneapolis, where an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in a vehicle.

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Daniel May, professor emeritus of biology and environmental science, wrote an op-ed on the importance of giving after the holidays, as many are still in need of food and supplies.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses how a review board will examine the events in Minneapolis, where an ICE officer fatally shot a woman.

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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics and business analytics, discusses whether the price of gas would be affected if the U.S. impounds oil taken from Venezuela.

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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, discusses how X’s Grok AI tool can digitally undress adults and children in pictures online, creating explicit images without consent in just seconds.

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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the reasons for people moving out of Connecticut, saying, in part, it's due to the cost of living and jobs

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Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration, comments on a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit filed against Connecticut and 22 other states that have refused to turn over voter registration data.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master’s Program in Criminal Justice, comments that best practices for any police department with cash-based funds should include written policies on conducting independent audits, segregating financial duties, and surprise cash counts.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Venezuela on drug trafficking charges. In this in-depth interview, Gray discusses the possibility of the U.S. going into Mexico and Colombia, as the drug cartels in those countries have been declared Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the Trump administration.

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Paul Januszewski, a practitioner-in-residence in paramedicine and director of the Online Paramedicine Completion Program, discusses a requirement that firefighters have a valid driver’s license in the state where they work.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, as Russia has taken massive losses in personnel and equipment.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, national security, and criminal justice, discusses the law enforcement operation by the U.S. to capture Nicholas Maduro and his wife in Venezuela to bring criminal charges of drug trafficking against them.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses a crash involving a stolen Hyundai Elantra and says this specific model with a key ignition is vulnerable and that there is a manufacturer fix.

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Shayok Mukhopadhyay, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, discusses the need to expand the number of charging stations across the state as more electric vehicles are on the road.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the charges in an American court facing former President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro and his wife for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization, after being captured by a U.S. counterterrorism unit.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the United States' decision to remove Nicholas Maduro and his wife from Venezuela to face charges for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the charges in an American court facing former President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro and his wife for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, comments, 'I think that the 'coalition of the willing' is the greatest success of Ukrainian foreign policy since the start of the war.'

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the charges in an American court facing former President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro and his wife for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the charges in an American court facing former President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro and his wife for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the United States' decision to remove Nicholas Maduro and his wife from Venezuela to face charges for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, likens the arrest of the former President of Venezuela to Operation Just Cause, during the invasion of Panama, when Manuel Noriega was seized and taken to the United States for trial in 1990.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the United States' decision to remove Nicholas Maduro and his wife from Venezuela to face charges for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the charges in an American court facing former President of Venezuela Nicholas Maduro and his wife for leading a criminal drug-trafficking organization, after being captured by the U.S. counterterrorism unit.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses a potential New Year’s Eve attack that was thwarted by the FBI after the suspect posted videos online.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, marketing, and taxation, discusses the latest increase in Connecticut’s minimum wage and the impact it will have on small businesses, as the cost of goods and services continues to rise.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner-in-residence in national and homeland security, discusses the ongoing Russian propaganda campaign against Ukraine in an effort to derail peace negotiations.

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John Rosen, an adjunct professor of economics and business analytics, discusses Connecticut's increase in the minimum wage, which now ranks among the highest in the nation.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, marketing, and taxation, comments on how cities determine the mill rate for property tax.