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Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on the closing of the courts during the pandemic has caused some of crime statistics to be skewed.
Randall Horton, professor of English, discusses his new memoir, Dead Weight, and how he carries the memories of his felony convictions.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says mental health programs should be proactive in identifying those at risk of committing violence.
Melissa Whitson, professor of psychology, comments on maintaining a sense of normalcy for children when they have seen or heard of these violent events.
Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D. was among several college presidents quoted in a roundup of statements issued by academic leaders across the country following the mass shooting in Texas.
Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Texas there is an expectation of restrictions being imposed on guns and ammunition, so stocks of manufacturers will rise.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice and author of Connecticut’s “Red Flag” Gun Law, discusses the reasons the law was enacted and why it has been adopted in 19 other states.
Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, political science, and international affairs, talks about Russian troops' aggressive bombing of civilian areas in Ukraine.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says since the federal ban on the AR-15 expired in 2004, gun manufacturers have intentionally marketed these weapons to young men as a modern sporting rifles.
Robert McDonald, senior lecturer of criminal justice, says the public should wait for all of the facts to come in before judging the police response to the mass shooting in Texas.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, says even with trained law enforcement on the scene, the shooter in Uvalde had a high-capacity weapon that outgunned what local police are issued.
Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program and an instructor in the Health Administration and Policy department, says since the pandemic started, malls are not generating the foot traffic needed to sustain the property so other uses must be found.
Kenneth Gray, senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security and investigative services, talks about the newly established Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) as the successor to the U.S. Navy's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force.
Tracy Tamborra, professor of criminal justice, comments on the damage being caused by the highly publicized Depp-Heart trial on reporting domestic violence and having victims be believed.
Students taking a “Community Design” class worked with real-world clients as they designed marketing materials for two local nonprofit organizations. The organizations are now using the materials the students created, including bus ads, a billboard, and printed brochures.
Melissa Whitson, professor of psychology, says there needs to be a distinction between someone with mental health issues and someone who has violent behavior.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about gun laws, politics, and the mid-term elections in Connecticut.
Two new Pompea College of Business alumni, who will begin their careers at KPMG and Electric Boat, are among a nationwide group to receive a scholarship that aims to support underrepresented students who are passionate about pursuing a career in business analysis.
Kenneth Gray, senior lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and investigative services, talks about all of the elements that need to be examined to put together the timeline of exactly what happened when police arrived at the school shooting in Uvalde.
Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, talks about the latest school shooting in Texas and the need for a mechanism for reasonable and responsible gun laws across the country.
