In the Media: March 2026

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Peter Valentin, associate professor of forensic science, discusses new information that revealed the location of blood found inside Nancy Guthrie鈥檚 home. (Interview begins at 19:23.)

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Virginia Maxwell, professor of forensic science and director of the Animal Cruelty Investigation graduate certificate, discusses her research that is working to create a new way for forensic science to objectively be used in animal cruelty cases.

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Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, breaks down how college sports fell into the crosshairs of corruption and game fixing, the role of prop bets, and the potential consequences of the increasingly close relationship between U.S. sports leagues and sports books.

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Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses an incident in which pipe bombs were discovered in a park in Maryland. (Interview begins at 2:06).

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Rob Holub, an adjunct faculty member in sport management, discusses the Bridgeport Islanders announcing they will leave Connecticut and what it could mean for Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport.

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Nikodem Poplawski, professor of practice of physics, shares his theory that the reason matter and antimatter asymmetry exists is that tiny primordial black holes created during the Big Bang gobbled up vast amounts of antimatter.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments on the FBI searching the home and office of the superintendent the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master鈥檚 Program in Criminal Justice, comments that pushback against the authority of civilian review boards is something being seen in various parts of the country.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discussing a recent officer-involved shooting in Hartford, said experience can matter in high-pressure situations.

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University of New Haven benefactor David Sussman made a significant gift to establish the Sussman Family Sales Institute.

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New Haven Register: Incoming student Justin Welch 鈥30, comments on participating in a New Haven based program called Dae, which provides programs for students to explore the most in-demand uses of technology.

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University of New Haven students and the United Way of Greater New Haven partnered with Chatham Place at Mary Wade to host a 'senior prom' for the residents.

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Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses a situation in which an American college student went missing during a Spring Break trip to Spain. (Interview begins at 35:50).

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Rob Holub, an adjunct faculty member in sport management, discusses the Bridgeport Islanders announcing they will leave Connecticut and what might be in store for Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, explains why 'lone-wolf attacks,' such as those that recently occurred in Virginia and Michigan, are the hardest to spot in advance.

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John DeCarlo, professor and director of the Master鈥檚 Program in Criminal Justice, analyzed two recent police-involved shootings in Hartford, emphasizing the importance of training and de-escalation.

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Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, discusses a proposal by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee that would eliminate the state tax on Social Security benefits for people who retire before age 67.

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Zelda Roland, director of the University鈥檚 Prison Education Program, discusses the University鈥檚 collaboration with the Yale Prison Education Initiative and the far-reaching impact of this work.

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Paul Lavoie, vice president of Innovation and Applied Technology, wrote an op-ed offering practical steps to reverse the current decline in manufacturing jobs.

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Claire Glynn, professor of forensic science and director of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, explains why funding is the biggest challenge in forensic DNA analysis.

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The University of New Haven was the location for the Connecticut Office of Manufacturing鈥檚 manufacturing careers roadshow, which was hosted in partnership with Ready CT.

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The University of New Haven received $5 million from the State of Connecticut鈥檚 Community Investment Fund 2030 program to support the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology. The $5 million grant was the fourth largest grant awarded this year and the largest awarded to a college or university in the state.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on why the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner-in-residence in national security, explains that the debate over liquidating seized Russian central bank assets held within the EU鈥檚 financial system boiled down to if the EU should, 'stop treating Russia as a legitimate state that has legal rights to have their assets protected in European banks.'

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Chargers men鈥檚 hoops head coach Ted Hotaling joins WTNH News8鈥檚 鈥淪lice of Sports鈥 program to discuss the team鈥檚 first year competing in Division I. 'We put a really good roster together of good people,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t becomes much easier when you are doing hard things with good people. It was a really fun year.'

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the FBI and other federal agencies watching for potential threats nationwide amid the ongoing war in Iran.

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As part of RacquetX presented by Playtomic, North America鈥檚 premier festival and celebration of racquet sports, Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, will interview former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who served prison time following a betting scandal that shook professional basketball.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that, in general, it's a good idea for patrol officers to carry a Taser as long as they are properly trained.

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Alexis Weber 鈥19 M.S. wrote a blog post about her career journey and how her time pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in forensic science at the University of New Haven helped her find her passion research and spectroscopy.

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Sean McGuinness, an adjunct faculty in criminal justice and criminology, was one of 14 individuals nominated by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discuses the impact of the U.S. Department of State issuing urgent travel advisories for multiple Middle Eastern countries due to the escalating regional conflict.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the potential of Iran attempting retaliatory attacks targeting the U.S. or Israel.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses whether there is a possible domestic security threat as the U.S. and Israel launched missile and drone attacks in Iran.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the impact of travel as operations in Iran continue.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest on the conflict in Iran and whether there will be U.S. troops on the ground.

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Patrick Gourley, professor of economics and business analytics, discusses the impact on the price of gas, as the U.S. and Israel have launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran.

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Ali Golbazi, professor of electrical engineering, who fled Iran around the time of the revolution, discusses the importance of a change in regime for Iranians.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, comments on Benjamin Netanyahu's Miami-based son, Yair, who faces a potential kidnapping threat amid escalating global tensions.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses Operation Epic Fury, which is designed to complete the mission of destroying Iran's nuclear weapons program and initiate regime change.

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Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses his perspective on why the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. (Interview begins at 13:04)

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses whether there are possible security issues, as the U.S. and Israel launched missile and drone attacks in Iran.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses Members of the Vermont Air National Guard鈥檚 158th Fighter Wing have been deployed as part of ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran, according to defense officials.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest in 'Operation Epic Fury' in Iran and the fourth year of the war in Ukraine.

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Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments on 'Operation Epic Fury,' which President Donald Trump launched as a follow-up to 'Operation Midnight Hammer,' to complete the mission of destroying Iran's nuclear weapons program.

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Ali Golbazi, professor of electrical engineering, who fled Iran around the time of the revolution, comments that, 'The great majority of Iranians, because of the 47 years of trying very different ways to get rid of them, I think they are majority welcoming the change in regime. Unfortunately, it has come to be done this way, but the majority of the Iranians are supporting the attacks.'