In the Media: January 2023

Patrick Gourley

In the Media

NBC Connecticut: CVS, Walmart to Adjust Pharmacy Hours

Patrick Gourley, associate professor of economics, discusses a number of brick-and-mortar pharmacies cutting their hours as internet companies are launching home-delivery services for generic medications and offering lower prices.

Robert Sanders

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NBC 5 News Burlington: Death of Tyre Nichols

Robert Sanders, a senior lecturer of national security, comments on current laws in the country that shield police officers from misconduct in their duties as lawmakers in Washington, D.C. have yet to enact change since the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act failed to pass.

Kenneth Gray

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NBC Connecticut: the University of New Haven Professor Discusses Video to be Released in Tyre Nichols Death

Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer in criminal justice and homeland security, discusses the murder charges against five Memphis police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols. Gray emphasized the importance of providing police with de-escalation training, such as through a program developed by University of New Haven's Center for Advanced Policing, which received a $1 million grant from the Department of Justice to provide de-escalation training to police departments across the Northeast. This is part two of his two-part interview.

University of New Haven

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NBC Connecticut: Police De-Escalation Training

The University of New Haven was mentioned for receiving a $1 million grant from the Department of Justice to support a de-escalation training for police departments across the Northeast.

Kenneth Gray

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NBC Connecticut: Video to be Released in Tyre Nichols Death

Kenneth Gray, a senior lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the video that will be released by the Memphis Police Department that captures officers beating Tyre Nichols and the content it may contain. This is part one of a two-part interview.

Matthew Schmidt

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BBC News Arabic: Matthew Schmidt

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the war in Ukraine, including the decision by the U.S. to provide tanks and training to Ukrainian soldiers in the war against Russia. Video is in Arabic.

Michael Urban

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Fox61: FDA Wants To Make COVID-19 Vaccine Annual

Michael Urban, a senior lecturer and director of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, discusses the pros and cons of the FDA’s recommendation to make the COVID-19 vaccine an annual shot, similar to the flu vaccine.

Matthew Schmidt

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Switzerland Times: 'There are no accidents in war'

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the helicopter crash that killed Ukraine's Interior Foreign Minister, his deputy, and the country’s first secretary of state, and what this means for President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Brian Marks

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Forbes: When Will Inflation Go Down?

Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, says whether you have a job will dictate if you experience a soft landing or a deep recession in 2023.

Declan Hill

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Sport TV2: Match-fixing expert: Credibility of handball is at risk

Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, comments on the suspicions of match-fixing in the European Handball Federation. Reports of potential fraud in the EHF go back as far as a 2018 report indicating players were associated with The Gypsy Clan, a known match-fixing organization.

John DeCarlo

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Fox61: Why did the FAA ground all planes in the US Wednesday morning?

John DeCarlo, professor, and director of the Master's program in Criminal Justice, discusses NOTAM, Notice to Air Missions, and why a system failure forced the FAA to ground flights across the country. DeCarlo is a licensed commercial pilot and a Certified Flight Instructor.

Kenneth Gray

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Fox News: Former FBI Agent on the Ana Walshe Case

Kenneth Gray, senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, comments on amateurs trying to assist police in finding a missing mother in Cohasset, Mass., explaining why this may interfere with the investigation.

Matthew Schmidt

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BBC Radio: Professor Matthew Schmidt

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the latest happenings in Ukraine and how Russian troops have invaded another town.

Dan May

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Milford-Orange Times: Seeking Out The Ice

Dan May, professor of biology and environmental science, wrote an op-ed on the importance of ice in the winter and how NASA uses ice as a valuable resource in space.

Brian Marks

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News12: US hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs

Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, talks about the December Jobs Report and the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates again.

Brian Marks

In the Media

NBC Connecticut: Hybrid Dispensaries Ready for Cannabis Sales in Conn.

Brian Marks, senior lecturer of economics and business analytics, executive director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program, and an instructor in Health Administration and Policy, discusses the projected cannabis revenue for the State of Connecticut and the increase in jobs throughout multiple industries as a result of legalization.

Matthew Schmidt

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BBC World News: War in Ukraine

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, comments on the Russian Ministry of Defense informing the public about the biggest loss of life for Russian troops.