In the Media: April 2026

Michael Lawlor

In the Media

New Haven Independent: Fed 'Sanctuary' Suit Stakes Claim On Supremacy Clause

New Haven Independent – An op-ed by Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, about Connecticut’s TRUST Act was cited in coverage of a federal lawsuit that accuses New Haven and Connecticut of violating the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution by limiting local and state cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Bobby McDonald

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NBC News: White House Correspondents’ Dinner security concerns

Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice and a retired Secret Service agent, said he thinks the agents who responded to a shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner performed admirably, but there are still lessons to be taken away from what occurred.

Kenneth Gray

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Fox 5 DC: DOJ Update After WHCD Suspect Appears in Court

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the latest in the investigation into the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. (Interview begins at 44:46.)

Kenneth Gray

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RTVI US – DC Dinner Chaos Explained

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses the shooting that took place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Bobby McDonald

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NBC News - The silent, terrifying moment a gunman rushed security at the W.H. correspondents’ dinner

Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice and a retired Secret Service agent, said he thinks the agents who responded to a shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner performed admirably, but there are still lessons to be taken away from what occurred. Prof. McDonald also shared his insight with 'The World Today' radio program in Australia, the Washington Examiner, and Scripps News.

Declan Hill

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Toronto Star – Clubhouses gone, but Hells Angels remain a global crime enterprise

Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, says Hells Angels, 'understood globalization long before most Fortune 500 companies did. They moved their bookmaking operations offshore, and closed down the clubhouses — which always drew too much attention from law enforcement — to an online, ‘Taking Care of Business’ lifestyle.'

HK Now

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HK Now – Deadline approaches for KAA scholarship applications

Jasmine Byrne ’25, 26 M.S. comments on the impact of receiving a scholarship supported by an organization in her hometown. 'I don’t think I would be able to have the confidence to do much of what I did at UNH without that,' said Byrne who has launched her career as an analytical chemist in the pharmaceutical industry.

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The Lisa Wexler Show: CSI for Animal Cruelty

Virginia Maxwell, professor of forensic science and director of the Animal Cruelty Investigation graduate certificate, talked about her career as a forensic scientist and how her love of animals led her to studying and advancing the science around animal abuse crime scene investigations.

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WalletHub: Expert weighs in on best airline credit cards

Ohene Kwapong, adjunct professor in the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Marketing, emphasized that consumers should focus on how often they travel and whether airline-specific rewards outweigh the flexibility of general travel cards.

University of New Haven

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MSN – University of New Haven launches national supply chain resiliency hub

The University of New Haven announced plans to launch a national Supply Chain Resiliency Hub, aimed at strengthening logistics systems, advancing research, and preparing students to address disruptions in global supply chains. The announcement also received coverage on Yahoo Finance and on this news aggregator site.

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WICC Melissa in the Morning: Mass Casualty Drill

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, provides an overview of the University’s annual Mass Casualty Incident Drill during a live interview.

Bobby McDonald

In the Media

Fox 5 DC: ODU Army ROTC Cadets Describe Shooting

Bobby McDonald, an assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the importance of situational awareness when in public spaces to help protect ourselves and others. (Interview begins at 4:28)

Kenneth Gray

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Channel 3 WFSB: Automatic draft registration coming in December

Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, discusses young, eligible men being automatically registered for the military draft pool starting in December as part of a measure included in the annual defense policy bill Congress signed into law late last year.