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In the Media: September 2026
The University of New Haven featured in the media during September 2026.
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Bobby McDonald, assistant professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses how the Secret Service would prepare for the possibility of President Trump traveling to the Norway for the funeral of King Harald.
Dan Maxwell, professor of practice in criminal justice, discusses the restraint shown and the training applied by police officers during their interactions with a woman accused of attacking a Capitol Police officer.
Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a wave of overnight Russian missile strikes that killed at least 12 people in and around Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.
Emily Record, head coach of Chargers women's rugby, is one of six college women's rugby coaches from across the country selected to help lead this fall's National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Coaching Mentorship Program.
WTNH was on campus to cover men's soccer's home win vs. in-state rival Quinnipiac. They also captured the football team's season-opening win over Marist.
Eyewitness News channel 3 was on campus to capture the football team's season opening win. They also reported live from DellaCamera Stadium during the first quarter.
Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments on police using AI to send age-reduced pictures as part of stings to capture pedophiles. He explained it is well-established law that police may lie or mislead suspects in the interrogation room, and being deceptive about their age online also is legal. This story was also picked up...
Paul Lavoie, vice president of innovation and corporate partnerships, announced the launch of the Elevation Center's new executive in residence program.
The University of New Haven was celebrated as the only U.S. educational institution and one of 12 global organizations and companies, including Meta and Intel, to create new partnerships with Tuwaiq Academy in Riyadh.
Greenwich Police Detective Christy Girard '94 will interview the Author of the popular "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series during an event on Sept. 18 Dogwood Books & Gifts in Greenwich.
Ashlyn Mercier '23, a policer officer with the Westborough (MA) Police Department, is only the second person to compete in the Miss America pageant as an active-duty police officer. She was also featured in a piece in the Hollywood Times.
The University's new academic programs in AI were mentioned among those started at Carnegie Mellon, Purdue, and the University of Southern California.
Ken Gray, professor of practice in homeland security and criminal justice, discussing Flock cameras, explains that the surveillance capability that unnerves some critics can be vital to a police investigation. He also spoke with Connecticut Public Radio about an increase in ICE activities in Connecticut and across the U.S.
The University's graduate certificate in Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy was cited as one of only two such programs in the world.
President Jens Frederiksen joined “Brian and Company” to talk about the launch of the University’s branch campus in Riyadh and the football team’s season-opening win.
Melissa Whitson, professor of psychology, joined a panel discussion about the value of “third spaces,” social spaces that aren’t your home or your workplace.
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