In the Media: December 2025

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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 tragic case in which guardrails to protect against harmful messaging failed in ChatGPT when a user killed his mother and himself.

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Daniel Maxwell, professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the release of body cam video in an incident in which a police officer is accused of hitting a man 18 times after the man took a swing and hit him.

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Jessica Holzer, associate professor and chair of the Department of Population Health and Leadership, discusses the first case of measles in Connecticut in nearly four years and the effectiveness of the vaccine.

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Karl Minges, visiting research scientist in the Department of Population Health and Leadership, discusses rule changes by the Trump administration for nursing programs regarding federal student loan eligibility for college.

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David Sacco, assistant professor of practice in accounting, finance, and marketing, discusses some benefits for consumers with excellent credit scores who use credit cards.

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Kevin Trimble ’94, CEO and Founder of Maverick Safes, Loss Prevention Solutions, Cages4, and US Cages, will be part of a national panel discussion on loss prevention. Trimble was a scholarship athlete while majoring in criminal justice at the University of New Haven.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the prospects of elections being held in Ukraine within the next three months. Schmidt was an election observer with the OSCE in Ukraine in 2014 and 2019.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, marketing, and taxation, comments on President Trump’s campaign promise to lower prices on Day 1 for goods, utilities, gas, and groceries, saying it will take time to see the impact of the administration’s changes.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the latest photos of Ryan Wedding, who is currently on the FBI’s most wanted list and for whom a $15 million reward is being offered for his capture.

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, discusses crowdfunding trends being used to help individuals cover basic expenses such as rent, utility bills, and groceries.

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Karl Minges, visiting professor at the School of Health Sciences, was quoted for his research on skilled nursing facilities presented at the American Public Health Association’s 2024 Annual Public Meeting and Expo.

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Yevgeniya Rivers, associate professor of practice in mathematics and director of the Math Zone, created C.A.K.E.S., Collaborate with Adults and Kids to Ensure Success, to provide birthday cakes to residents of the Life Haven shelter for homeless pregnant women and female heads of household with young children.

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Emily Oliver ’19 was a forensic scientist witness who testified in the Brian Walshe trial, examining items for the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab. (Video starts at 3:33:09)

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Michelle Abrahamson Robell ’91 M.A. has been inducted to Marquis Who’s Who for her dedication and achievements over 25 years in the field of education.

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Jeffrey Forbes ’90 MBA, was appointed Vice President of Commercial Healthcare Sales by LiveData.

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The University of New Haven’s Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation was mentioned for its flexibility in creating not only modern classrooms but also shared environments for collaboration and interdisciplinary connections.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses what the State of Connecticut’s Department of Corrections will review after an inmate assaulted a female corrections officer, and the accused was later found dead in his cell, raising questions about supervision and safety practices.

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Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics and business analytics, comments that, "Urban redevelopment is a chicken-and-egg problem. Customers won't spend money in an area unless there are businesses they want to patronize, and businesses won't open in an area without customers who want to spend money."

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the complications that Connecticut state and local police have encountered when federal agents from ICE conduct a raid or make an arrest in the community.

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses a spike in ATM robberies across the country, with 40 thefts in San Antonio, TX, alone since September.

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Demissew Ejara, associate professor of finance, comments on how using a percent-based budget can help organize financial goals.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, marketing, and taxation, was one of five experts asked what factors impact interest rates for CDs, and says, 'Uncertainty creates a shift in consumer thinking relating to longer-term investing strategies. Compounding the market uncertainty is the lack of consistent data caused by the government shutdown.'

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Kenneth Gray, a professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the latest in the investigation into the deadly shooting of two National Guard members, as the suspect, a former U.S. partner in Afghanistan who was granted asylum in America in 2021, is being uncooperative with authorities.

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Declan Hill, an associate professor of investigations, says the arrests haven’t scratched the surface of the NBA betting scandal.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest developments in the peace talks between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, as well as the corruption allegations against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak.