Video compilation by Christian Guajardo ’27 Graphic and Digital Design.



In the Media: September 2024

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses why it is important for law enforcement to investigate all threats and concerning social media posts.

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Bill Carbone, distinguished lecturer of criminal justice and executive director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute, discusses the importance of investigating all school threats, saying young students don’t realize the implications of their actions.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the possibility of terrorism happening again in the United States, as the nation remembers those lost on September 11, 2001.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses concerns for terrorism, as memorial ceremonies across the country honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Gray also discussed his experience as an FBI Special Agent that day.

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Chris Haynes, an associate professor of political science, discusses tonight’s expectations for the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Melissa Whitson, a professor of psychology, participated in a panel discussion on the merits of banning cellphones in classrooms.

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Audrey Blondin, an adjunct professor of public health, comments that a national approach to women’s healthcare should be found that’s not determined by zip codes.

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Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the importance of reporting to police threats made online or in person.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses a threat made online students at a Connecticut middle school that were reported to Meriden police, leading to the arrest of a student from that school.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting at a high school in Georgia.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the need for bail reform to keep “demonstrably dangerous people incarcerated rather than out on bail posted by a bail bondsman.”

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Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, and the SAIL Lab director, discusses a recent survey by hiring managers that says almost two-thirds of resumes are discarded because they have been created using AI.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the uptick in the number of school threats being reported to police in Connecticut since the mass shooting at a high school in Georgia.

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Sierra Hawkins ’23, has become one of the youngest investigators for the Office of the State Fire Marshal assigned to the Lower Eastern Regional Office in Delaware.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the arrest of the father of the 14-year-old accused of shooting nine and killing four people in a Georgia high school. The father purchased the AR-platform weapon for his son and is facing charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism and criminal justice, discusses an Israeli airstrike in the West Bank that killed six people the IDF says were involved in militant attacks.

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Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting at a high school in Georgia, as a 14-year-old student will be charged with the murder of four people. McDonald was interviewed from the university’s Tuscany campus in Italy.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security and terrorism, discusses a federal investigation that has now seized the cell phones of the police commissioner and 3 mayoral deputies in New York City.

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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that there are two key elements authorities will examine in considering prosecuting the parents of Colt Gray, who is charged with the murder of four people at Apalachee High School.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses a mass shooting at a high school in Apalachee, GA, and how authorities were warned about the shooting suspect’s behavior last May when he lived in Jackson County.

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J.W. Stewart, a practitioner in residence of sports management, discusses the start of the NFL season and some predictions about the players and teams this year.

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Randall Horton, an English professor, commented on the Radical Reversal program he founded in Birmingham in 2022. The program allows youth to express themselves through poetry and music and has expanded to include podcasting.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the overnight targeted strikes by Israeli Defense Forces operating on the Command-and-Control Center used by Hamas in the West Bank, looking for the hostages who are still held captive.

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Ryan Mershon ’14 wrote a reflection piece about what motivated him to become a firefighter and EMS worker and then then chose the University of New 51 to pursue a career as a law enforcement officer.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses the latest developments in the Middle East, as Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired missiles at an oil tanker in the Red Sea, causing the crew to abandon ship.

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James Mohs, an associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on a TikTok video that went viral showing a glitch in the Chase Bank ATM system, saying about those who tried it, 'The intent to do this is nothing short of fraud.'

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Bobby McDonald, a criminal justice lecturer, discusses a crash involving three vehicles in vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's motorcade that was under Secret Service protection.

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Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national and homeland security, and political science, discusses a Russian missile attack on a military educational facility in central Ukraine.

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James Mohs, an associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on what factors may impact CD rates through the end of the year.

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Rich Coppola ’80 has been appointed the director of administration, management, and economic development for the Town of East 51.

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Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of national security, discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia, as an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court for illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine could be enforced during his visit.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses six Israeli hostages who were killed after being held by Hamas since October 7, 2023.

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Lisa Dadio, senior lecturer of forensic science and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, discusses a case of an investigative journalist found dead outside of his house and how video surveillance and DNA evidence played a part in convicting the killer.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, comments on fraudulent temporary paper license plates and the difficulties law enforcement officers face in tracking them when a crime is committed.

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James Mohs, associate professor of accounting and taxation, comments on tax-loss harvesting and why some investors will hold on to stocks in a volatile market.

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Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security and terrorism, and criminal justice, discusses how the Israeli Defense Forces recovered the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

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Dee Vaswani ’00 was named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Bridgeport for 2024 by Women We Admire. Vaswani is a senior vice president at Aon.