In the Media: February, 2015
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Feb. 28, 2015 - New Haven Register
In an opinion piece, former University of New Haven president and former congressman
Lawrence J. DeNardis discusses ISIS; Iran’s development of nuclear weapons infrastructure
and the Ukraine/Russia conflict.
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Feb. 27, 2015 - Connecticut Post
Milford Hospital will end its obstetric services, citing high costs and a dwindling
number of patients. "Small independent community hospitals, like Milford Hospital,
can no longer afford to be everything to everyone," says Summer McGee, associate professor
and program director for health care administration at the University of New Haven.
This article also appeared in the Greenwich Time and the Stamford Advocate.
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Feb. 27, 2015 - Deja
Nikodem Poplawski, member of the University of New Haven's physics faculty devised
a mathematical model according to which our universe would be inside another, which
would be inside another and so on.
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Feb. 27, 2015 - VTDigger.org
University of New Haven Board of Governors member Samuel S. Bergami Jr. was recognized
with a New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) award.
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Feb. 27, 2015 - Connecticut Post
Milford Hospital will end its obstetric services, citing high costs and a dwindling
number of patients. "Small independent community hospitals, like Milford Hospital,
can no longer afford to be everything to everyone," said Summer McGee, associate professor
and program director for health care administration at the University of New Haven.
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Feb. 27, 2015 - Record-Journal
Former Cheshire rabbi Eric Silver will be extradited to Virginia where he is charged
with three counts of indecent liberties with a child. The charges stem from alleged
incidents between 1968 and 1970. In terms of prosecuting crimes against children,
"each state has their own rules," said Peter Massey, member of the University of New
Haven's forensic science faculty."For crimes of a sexual nature, there’s usually a
longer statute of limitations because children can repress memories until they are
older."
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Feb. 27, 2015 - Inside Higher Ed
In a humor column, Mark J. Drozdowski, University of New Haven director of university
communication tackles the big questions in higher education.
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Feb. 27, 2015 - NHK TV
Nikodem Poplawski, member of the University of New Haven's physics faculty is interviewed
about black holes.
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Feb. 25, 2015 - Hartford Courant
Nancy Niemi, chair of the education department at the University of New Haven in an
op-ed.
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Feb. 23, 2015 - The Crime Report
The U.S. crime rate continues to fall, according to the latest FBI’s release based
on Uniform Crime Reporting from police departments. But Maria Tcherni, University
of New Haven assistant professor of criminal justice, says those numbers, don’t tell
the whole story because the federal report does not track online property crime, credit
card fraud or identity theft, all of which are increasing.
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Feb. 22, 2015 - WTNH.com
A special documentary about Emmett Till's killing l co-sponsored by the West Haven
Council on the Arts and the Black Student Union at the University of New Haven will
be shown on campus this Thursday night. In 1955 Till traveled from Chicago to Money,
Mississippi to spend the summer with relatives. While there, he allegedly whistled
at a white woman and was later killed.
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Feb. 20, 2015 - New Haven Register
The West Haven Council on the Arts and the University of New Haven’s Black Student
Union will present "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till" Thursday night as part
of the council’s Documentary Film Series. A roundtable discussion will follow the
screening, featuring filmmaker Keith Beauchamp, host of Investigation Discovery channel’s
"The Injustice Files." WTNH anchorman Keith Kountz will moderate.
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Feb. 20, 2015 - Phys.org
The U.S. crime rate continues to fall, according to the latest FBI’s release based
on Uniform Crime Reporting from police departments. But Maria Tcherni, University
of New Haven assistant professor of criminal justice says those numbers, don’t tell
the whole story because the federal report does not track online property crime, credit
card fraud or identity theft, all of which are increasing.
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Feb. 20, 2015 - Buffalo Business First
The U.S. crime rate continues to fall, according to the latest FBI’s release based
on Uniform Crime Reporting from police departments. But Maria Tcherni, University
of New Haven assistant professor of criminal justice says those numbers, don’t tell
the whole story because the federal report does not track online property crime, credit
card fraud or identity theft, all of which are increasing. This article also appeared
on multiple online news outlets across the country.
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Feb. 20, 2015 - National Public Radio
Maria Tcherni on Cyber Crime (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Although property crime is down in the U.S., cyber crime is up. Maria Tcherni, University
of New Haven assistant professor of criminal justice says "Even if we double the losses
reported from traditional crime…it’s still a much lower number than what we can infer
about money lost through cyber crime." Listen to this segment on Marketplace.org. This segment ran on public radio stations across the country.
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Feb. 19, 2015 - WTIC-AM
Matthew Schmidt on Strategic Ukraine Defeat (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Matthew Schmidt, member of the University of New Haven’s national security and political
science faculty, comments on a new report on the Russia-Ukraine conflict that 80%
of Ukrainian armed forces have pulled out of a strategic territory connecting two
rebel areas.
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Feb. 18, 2015 - BET
Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal '94 is the first and only African-American woman U-2 pilot
ever. Since 2004, Tengesdal has flown more than 3,400 hours and has taken on combat
missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa. "It is very uncommon, even for this day
and age, to be a female pilot, much less a female minority," Tengesdal said according
to a Department of Defense blog. "My career field is very male dominated, but I hope
I have helped other females with similar aspirations to realize this is an option.
I think we are all limitless as to what we can accomplish."
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Feb. 18, 2015 - Atlanta Black Star
Lt. Colonel Merryl Tengesdal '94, the first black female U-2 pilot, is featured.
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Feb. 17, 2015 - Record-Journal
Connecticut has seen a steady decrease in crime over the past decade, and nationwide
crime statistics are trending downward in all categories, according to the FBI. Maria
Tcherni, University of New Haven assistant criminal justice professor posited a theory
that the increased treatment of children with psychotropic medication has played a
role in decreasing crime. She’s researching the theory that children who might have
been causing crime are now being medicated, making them mellow, compliant and less
compulsive.
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Feb. 17, 2015 - Seattlepi.com
Charles E. Holman Foundation Announces Publication of New, Significant Medical Paper
on Morgellons Disease
A new paper containing detailed data about Morgellons Disease (MD) cites research
by University of New Haven professor of biology and environmental sciences Eva Sapi.
The paper describes the infectious nature of MD and proposes an appropriate classification
for the disease. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News. (Link
not available)
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Feb. 16, 2015 - My9NJ.com
Expert: Bullying Can Have Lasting Damage
University of New Haven sophomore Jonathan Fischetto recounts a bullying experience
instigated by his high school baseball coach. But experts say Fischetto is a success
story is because he got his parents involved in his fight. Studies show adult intervention
is the best way to stop bullying. (Link not available)
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Feb. 13, 2015 - New Haven Register
University of New Haven students raising money to support St. Jude Children Research
Hospital through the school’s "St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn" campaign may well surpass their
$50,000 goal before the big Feb. 28, all-night finale event.
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Feb. 13, 2015 - Middletown Press
Firefighters know for sure that sprinkler systems save lives and reduce damages, but
efforts to have them mandated in newly constructed homes in Connecticut have always
failed. Now the movement in the state is being revived by the Connecticut Fire Sprinkler
Coalition and will be among the issues aired on Feb. 19 at a public hearing before
the legislative public safety committee. The coalition officially announced its formation
to the public at an October 2014 event at the University of New Haven which included
a live burn demonstration and showed what small amount of time there is to escape
a home fire.
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Feb. 13, 2015 - International Business Times
Thirty-eight percent of Americans now say they’ve dated a co-worker, according to
Harris Poll results and it’s not always just a fling. In that group, 31 percent of
respondents say they met their current spouse at the workplace. "Oftentimes, you’re
a resource for each other," says Amy Salvaggio, University of New Haven associate
professor of psychology who studies dual-earner couples and workplace romance.
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Feb. 12, 2015 - NBC Connecticut
UNH Offers to "Winterize Your Course"
To lessen the disruption of snow days when students can’t physically attend class,
the University of New Haven offers "Winterize Your Course," a training course for
faculty that helps students keep on track with coursework. (Link not available)
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Feb. 11, 2015 - WTIC-AM
[AUDIO] Howard Stoffer on Military Force against ISIL (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Howard Stoffer, member of the University of New Haven's criminal justice faculty and
foreign affairs expert comments on President Obama's request to Congress to formally
authorize the use of military force in the war against ISIS.
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Feb. 11, 2015 - The Stack
IBM claims to have discovered exploitable vulnerabilities in 26 out of 41 smartphone
dating apps available on Google’s Android mobile platform – and that 50 per cent of
BYOD devices in the companies surveyed have dating apps installed on them. The vulnerability
of dating apps on Android came to prominence in September of 2014 when researchers
from the University of New Haven identified serious data leakage vulnerabilities.
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Feb. 10, 2015 - New Haven Register
The former Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture store just down the road from the University
of New Haven has been found to be structurally sound following Monday’s partial collapse,
and the developer converting it into residential space has been given the go-ahead
to resume work Wednesday, a city official said. The 44,458-square-foot building will
be converted to 30 market-rate "loft-style" apartments.
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Feb. 10, 2015 - U.S. Air Force
Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal '94 is one of eight female pilots to ever fly the U-2 and
the only black female pilot during the aircraft's history. "The Air Force has always
been on the forefront of breaking aviation and racial barriers," Tengesdal said. This
article also appeared in Aero News Network.
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Feb. 10, 2015 - AP (Hosted)
SuperScholar Releases the Smart Choice List of 50 Best Online Master's in Criminal
Justice Programs
SuperScholar, an independent college search and rankings website, has published a
ranking of the 50 Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs which includes
the University of New Haven. Evaluations and rankings are based on publicly available
information on academic quality, awards & recognition, flexibility, accessibility,
affordability, and return on investment. This article also appeared in several outlets
for the Associated Press. (link not available)
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Feb. 10, 2015 - Nerdwallet
Dina Wulinsky, University of New Haven assistant director of career education and
assessment suggests instead of putting an objective statement at the top of your resume,
create a summary of skills or a profile that highlights the skills you can offer the
employer.
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Feb. 10, 2015 - Forbes
A number of startups are seizing the opportunity to create alternative, non-traditional
educational pathways to raise the U.S.'s ranking in education, particularly in the
STEM fields. The Denver-based Galvanize provides immersive courses in coding and recently
introduced a masters of engineering degree in Big Data through its GalvanizeU subsidiary.
The degree is accredited via a partnership with the University of New Haven.
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Feb. 9, 2015 - New Haven Register
In an op-ed piece, Kevin Conlan '14 M.S.,'18 M.S. suggests that anti-terrorism strategies
focus on "'fanaticism' — a bizarre single-mindedness that can lead even the intelligent
and educated to believe that their views can be an excuse for any form of violence."
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Feb. 8, 2015 - WTNH.com
More than a million Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield customers in Connecticut, caught
in the cross hairs of a sophisticated data breach, are waiting for answers from the
health insurance company. Jibey Asthappan, assistant professor of criminal justice
and head of the national security program at the University of New Haven, suggests
being proactive is the best approach. "Everyone should be doing an inventory," he
says. "‘What am I most fearful of losing?’ and then decide ‘well, how am I going to
mitigate that threat, is it my bank account, is it my credit score.'"
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Feb. 7, 2015 - WTIC Fox 61
Jibey Asthappan on Anthem Data Breach
Jibey Asthappan, assistant professor of criminal justice and head of the national
security program at the University of New Haven explains how the Anthem data breach
differs from the Target breach and offers advice on how to protect yourself from "spear-phishing"
tactics. This segment also appeared on WGBY 57 (PBS) - Springfield, MA. (Link not
available)
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Feb. 6, 2015 - TheStreet.com
News that Anthem, the nation's second-largest insurer suffered a data breach didn't
seem to immediately impact the company's stock. Jibey Asthappan, assistant professor
of criminal justice and head of the national security program at the University of
New Haven, believes that the incident -- as presently understood -- is unlikely to
have grave consequences for the insurer in the short term. This article also appeared
on Fidelity.com.
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Feb. 6, 2015 - Inside Higher Ed
The Drake Group, in residence at the University of New Haven and a national organization
of faculty dedicated to defending academic integrity in college sports said rather
than receive bonuses for meeting academic requirements, coaches and athletic directors
should be fired for not meeting them.
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Feb. 6, 2015 - WTIC Fox 61
Chef and author Tanya Holland demonstrates Creole shrimp and grits and talks about
the "Love Is A Full Plate" fundraiser on Feb. 6, hosted by the University of New Haven’s
Tourism and Hospitality program.
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Feb. 5, 2015 - WDRC-AM
William Carbone on Gov. Malloy's Proposed Reforms
William Carbone, senior lecturer and director of the Tow Institute for Youth Justice
at the University of New Haven's Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
comments on Gov. Dannel Malloy’s proposals to reduce sentencing and prison time for
nonviolent offenses and to eliminate the zero-tolerance policies on drugs. (Link not
available)
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Feb. 5, 2015 - West Haven Voice
A group of five West Haven High School seniors will spend the spring semester taking
classes at the University of New Haven after being accepted into the college's Outstanding
High School Senior Program.
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Feb. 5, 2015 - SelectScience
Andrew Koutrakos and Brooke Kammrath of the University of New Haven's forensic science
faculty presented their work "Forensic Analysis of Hoax Powders using Morphologically
Directed Raman Spectroscopy" at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 2015
conference. This article also appeared on azo.com.
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Feb. 4, 2015 - WTIC-AM
Matthew Schmidt on Ukraine Developments (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Matthew Schmidt, member of the University of New Haven’s national security and political
science faculty, comments on new developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, its
impact on the Russian economy and Putin’s strategic support for Iran.
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Feb. 4, 2015 - Yale Daily News
Connecticut state legislators have proposed a bill that would require all universities
in the state to adopt a "yes means yes" policy. Ric Baker, University of New Haven
Associate Dean for Student Life said an affirmative consent policy, along with other
efforts to reduce sexual misconduct, have improved campus climate and more students
are aware of how to report cases of sexual assault.
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Feb. 4, 2015 - WTIC-AM
Tanya Holland on "Love Is A Full Plate" (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Chef and author Tanya Holland talks about the "Love Is A Full Plate" fundraiser on
Feb. 6, hosted by the University of New Haven’s Tourism and Hospitality program.
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Feb. 4, 2015 - WTNH
Keith Kountz on Black History Month at UNH
WTNH’s Keith Kountz talks about upcoming local events relating to Black History Month.
He will moderate a discussion at the University of New Haven on Feb. 26 following
the premiere of a documentary on Emmett Till. (Link not available)
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Feb. 2, 2015 - The EvoLLLution
Sean-Michael Green, University of New Haven associate vice president for graduate
enrollment and marketing discusses the importance of entrepreneurship in the modern
higher education institution.
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