Video compilation by Christian Guajardo ’27, Graphic and Digital Design major.


In the Media: May 2025

Vahid Behzadan

In the Media

Reworked: Addressing Cyber Risks of AI Collaboration Tools

Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, the SAIL Lab director, and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, comments on how organizations can have security risks using AI collaborative tools without having control over who has access or ensuring data confidentiality.

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

BBC News Radio: Russia Attacks Ukraine

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses Russia's large-scale missile attack on Kyiv and the strained negotiations between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

CNN: Trump Says Putin 'Has Gone Absolutely Crazy' In Post

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a recent attack in Kyiv from an airstrike by the Russian military, causing a setback in peace talks.

Jan Jones

In the Media

Eyewitness News 3 WFSB CT '25 SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT: CT Taste-Train

Jan Jones, a senior lecturer in hospitality and tourism management, comments on her classes partnering with the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism and creating the Connecticut Taste-Train: Cultural Eats Along Connecticut’s Rail Line.

Susan Campbell

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CT Insider: Is Connecticut ready for Universal Basic Income?

Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer in communication, film, and media studies, wrote an op-ed on how Connecticut’s House recently passed a bill to set up a work group to study the feasibility of providing Universal Basic Income to state residents.

Olena Lennon

In the Media

CBS News Radio: Putin is a No-Show

Olena Lennon, a practitioner in residence of homeland security and national security, discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's dismissal of peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey.

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

CBS News Radio: Peace Talks

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses a scheduled phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

BBC News: Zelensky Insists on Direct Talks with Putin

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the latest following a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey.

Jan Jones

In the Media

Fox61: New Culinary Trail Launches in Connecticut

Jan Jones, a senior lecturer in hospitality and tourism management, comments on her classes partnering with the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism. Her students created the Connecticut Taste-Train: Cultural Eats Along Connecticut’s Rail Line.

Kenneth Gray

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KTLA: President Trump Visits the Middle East

Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East and how the U.S. may benefit from trade deals.

Vahid Behzadan

In the Media

WICC 600 AM Melissa in the Morning: College Students Using AI

Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, and computer and electrical engineering, the SAIL Lab director, and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, discusses a recent magazine article that said more college students are using AI tools such as ChatGPT for course work.

Kenneth Gray

In the Media

LiveNOW from Fox: IDF strikes near Syria's presidential palace

Kenneth Gray, distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses an Israeli fighter jet striking the presidential palace in Syria, following a wave of violence against the Druse minority just outside Damascus.