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The Afghan Women’s Scholars program will benefit undergraduate and graduate students.
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.
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.
Beatrice Glaviano ’26, a nutrition sciences major, returns for her second year of writing content for the Charger Blog. She’ll continue to give a glimpse at what it is like to be a college student, and she’ll give an inside look into her research and some of her many passions.
Melissa Whitson, a professor of psychology, participated in a panel discussion on the merits of banning cellphones in classrooms.
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 discusses the pitfalls of diet culture and why she believes people shouldn’t categorize what they eat as “good” or “bad” foods.
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.
Dan Maxwell, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the importance of reporting to police threats made online or in person.
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.”
As part of the University's profile, students described the Charger community as "caring and considerate" and said among its signature majors are many "amazing programs you cannot get anywhere else."
