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In the Media: June 2026
The University of New Haven featured in the media during June 2026.
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Lauren Stornelli, an assistant professor of psychology, discusses the gaming platform Roblox rolling out new safety features designed to help protect children.
The forthcoming opening this fall of the University’s international branch campus in Riyadh is cited as part of the growing momentum of Saudi Arabia’s foreign university expansion and its plans to strengthen its higher education landscape through international partnerships.
Div Pithadia, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, discusses the University’s new program in AI.
President Jens Frederiksen discusses the plans for the University’s campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will open this fall. “I think [Saudi] is the biggest story in global higher education that’s coming,” he said.
NBC 10 WJAR – Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, explains why the Federal Aviation Administration has established no-fly zones for drones at and around venues hosting World Cup matches.
Be T. Nguyen ’05 MPA, ’06 M.S.,’08 M.S, was profiled for her commitment to lifelong learning. A lecturer at Hoa Sen University in Vietnam, she is currently pursuing her fourth master’s degree and preparing to defend her doctoral dissertation in business administration.
Randall Horton, professor of English, is cited as an example of prominent writers invited to be part of the “Say It Loud! Readers and Writers Tell the Story Literary Series,” in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Kenneth Gray, professor of practice in homeland security, criminal justice, and national security, comments on the ongoing investigation of former New Britian Mayor Erin Stewart.
Ceyda Mumcu, professor of sport management, explains why out-of-home viewing is instrumental to growing the visibility of the WNBA. Her research, supported by the WNBA, which found that 39% of the fanbase for women's basketball identifies as LGBTQ, was also cited in this cover story.
Jamiel Bowen’21, ’22 M.S., ’24 MBA shares the motivation behind him and his mother opening Jamaican restaurant Grill-Mon Island in New Haven and his affinity for the city.
Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, joined a panel discussion that examined new Connecticut laws that have expanded protections for undocumented migrants.
Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success, discusses the inspiration behind Connecticut Invents, an innovative collaboration with two New England nonprofits that will help support young innovators develop their ideas into viable products and businesses. The students selected for the program will be able...
Amy Merchant ’90 M.A. was promoted to senior vice president and director of employee total rewards at the Arrow Financial Group. She has been with the company for 25 years.
Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering; director of the SAIL Lab; and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, was among the speakers as Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed new regulations impacting kids’ use of social media and AI. “The bill the...
Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest on the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
The University is partnering with FORGE and NextMinds, formerly the Connecticut Invention Convention, to help students commercialize their inventions, and to offer student inventors tuition-free education. The idea was conceived by Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation, corporate partnerships & career success.
Brian Marks, associate professor of practice in economics and business analytics, in discussing higher fuel costs, said, “The war can end tomorrow, and it’s not like we can flip a switch and see gasoline prices revert back to pre-war pricing.”
The University of New Haven received a $5 million grant from the Community Investment 2030 program to support the development of the University’s Elevation Center in a 133,000 square foot former commercial space adjacent to campus.
Between pursuing her graduate degree in clinical mental health counseling and working as a middle school paraprofessional, Deanna Maltese ’27 M.A., has found time to set up her own small cottage bakery, called Dee's Dough, from her Monroe home.
Janet Jensen ’17 Hon. discusses the $4 million gift she made to the University to support the establishment of the Jensen Community Center for Applied Justice as well as the development of survivor-center initiatives to combat human trafficking that can be scaled and shared nationwide. President Frederiksen spoke in the video piece about the...
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