In the Media: June, 2015
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Jun. 30, 2015 - FoxCT.com
The University of New Haven added an "ethical hacking" class to its engineering and
computer science curriculum in April. Students are tasked with setting up private
computer networks, and their classmates are challenged to break into them. "The idea
here is for students to learn how to defend," said Frank Breitinger, a University
of New Haven computer science professor. "You have to think like a bad guy, know how
they would attack a system so you can make it secure." The article also appeared in
multiple news outlets across the country.
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Jun. 30, 2015 - WTNH
David Webb, director of the University of New Haven’s Center of Advanced Policing
says body cams worn by police can have some limitations and that footage would only
serve as one part of an investigation if a problem arises. Some state troopers in
Connecticut may be apprehensive about wearing them, but he thinks officers "will work
past that."
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Jun. 25, 2015 - West Haven Voice
The University of New Haven's graduate program in sports management has been ranked
as one of the 25 best in the world by the magazine Sports Business International.
"It is nice to have an endorsement of our program," said Gil Fried, professor and
head of sports management.
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Jun. 25, 2015 - New Haven Register
The University of New Haven has joined The New American Colleges and Universities,
a consortium of colleges and universities that purposefully integrate liberal education,
professional studies and civic engagement, the university and the organization announced
Thursday. "We are excited to welcome the University of New Haven as an NAC&U member,"
said Nancy Hensel, president of NAC&U, in a press release. "The University’s strength
in combining experiential education with a strong liberal arts foundation makes them
a valuable addition to our current membership." This article also appeared in the
West Haven Voice and on UniversityBusiness.com.
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Jun. 24, 2015 - New Haven Register
The New Haven Police Department played host to a three day symposium on juvenile justice
with a goal of "[influencing] law enforcement executives and law enforcement leaders
to make juvenile justice a priority," according to a conference spokesperson. William
Carbone, director of experiential education at the University of New Haveb, noted
, "To us, this is really about public safety and making our community safer."
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Jun. 24, 2015 - FireEngineering.com
With the Fourth of July holiday soon approaching, Ron Kanterman, adjunct faculty
of fire science and emergency management at the University of New Haven suggests taking
the time to review safety protocols surrounding public fireworks displays, including
transportation, general precautions, and working with other agencies having jurisdiction.
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Jun. 24, 2015 - New Haven Independent
Bill Carbone, a former state official responsible for alternative-incarceration programs
and director of the Tow Youth Justice Institute at the University of New Haven advised
police chiefs to take every measure possible to reduce the number and severity of
children’s encounters with the criminal justice system.
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Jun. 24, 2015 - TheHour.com
The University of New Haven Board of Governors member Oni Chukwu, an MBA graduate
of University of New Haven, class of 1994, also received an honorary Doctor of Business
Administration from the university. This story also appeared on Download GMAT.
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Jun. 23, 2015 - Norwich Bulletin
The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts of the University of New Haven will host six
weeklong art courses for high school students from July 6 to Aug. 14. Students may
choose between courses in 3-D modeling and digital sculpting, animation, sculpture,
drawing, painting and illustration for comics and cartoons.
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Jun. 19, 2015 - New Haven Register
With many historical women being suggested as candidates to appear on the new $10
bill, Nancy Niemi, University of New Haven professor of education whose work focuses
on gender studies has another suggestion: abolitionist and writer Elizabeth Cady Stanton
(1815-1902).
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Jun. 17, 2015 - WTIC-AM
Christopher Martinez on AI Impact (This file has been removed by the original publisher.)
Christopher Martinez, assistant professor of computer engineering discusses the impact
of artificial intelligence and what that might mean for human social interaction.
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Jun. 17, 2015 - Reuters
Security researchers say mobile applications are more at risk of failing to secure
users' data than those running on desktop or laptop computers. This is partly because
implementing stronger security is harder, and partly because developers are in a rush
to release their apps, said Ibrahim Baggili, University of New Haven assistant professor
of computer science and director of the University's cybersecurity lab (UNHcFREG).
This story also appeared on multiple news outlets across the country.
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Jun. 17, 2015 - Virtual Strategy Magazine
Washington Trust Provides $2.1 Million in Financing for Off Campus University of New
Haven Student Housing Complex
Washington Trust's Commercial Real Estate Group recently provided $2.1 million to
Savin Court Associates, LLC for the refinancing of 783 Savin Avenue, a 1.93 acre,
multifamily rental complex in West Haven, CT. Over the years, the University of New
Haven has experienced significant growth and a resulting shortage of student housing.
Properties like 783 Savin Avenue enable the University to offer students controlled,
off campus housing with rents comparable to charges for dorm rooms on campus. (Link
not available)
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Jun. 17, 2015 - Economic Times
Security researchers say mobile applications are more at risk of failing to secure
users' data than those running on desktop or laptop computers. This is partly because
implementing stronger security is harder, and partly because developers are in a rush
to release their apps, said Ibrahim Baggili, University of New Haven assistant professor
of computer science and director of the University’s Cyber Forensics Research and
Education Group (UNHcFREG).
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Jun. 16, 2015 - TribLive.com
Investigators awaiting the results of a medical examiner's tests are trying to figure
out what killed a 2-year-old found in a ravine in Swissvale, Penn. When physical evidence
such as trauma or obvious cause of death fail to present themselves, answers can come
to rely on investigatory aspects: witness statements, consistencies, inconsistencies,
behavior and family and financial background said Peter Massey, member of the University
of New Haven's forensic science faculty.
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Jun. 14, 2015 - V3.co.uk
University of New Haven researchers have revealed hackers can easily swipe personal
data from LG and Samsung smartwatches, with neither brand encrypting sensitive data.
Ibrahim Baggili of University of New Haven’s Cyber Forensics Research and Education
Group, said: "It was not very difficult to get the data, but expertise and research
was required." This story also appeared on multiple news outlets online.
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Jun. 14, 2015 - CSPAN2
University of New Haven visiting assistant professor of philosophy Douglas Ficek joins
a panel discussion of Lewis Gordon's "What Fanon Said: A Philosophical Introduction
to His Life and Thought" about the life and philosophy of Frantz Fanon, author of
"The Wretched of the Earth" and other works.
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Jun. 12, 2015 - Athletic Business
SEC Football Tackles Player Misconduct
When the SEC moved recently to ban its schools from accepting athletes subject to
charges of sexual or domestic violence at another institution it was calculated to
strike a new and improved tone of zero tolerance. But already there is some confusion
and grumbling about the new policy. Allen Sack, University of New Haven professor
of sports management said other football programs may be reluctant to follow suit.
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Jun. 12, 2015 - International Business
Your smartwatch may know more about you than any other device, thanks to built-in
health sensors and constant access to your smartphone, but it turns out that data
may not be as safe we as hoped. A new study conducted by researchers at the University
of New Haven reveal that some wearables from LG and Samsung may be particularly easy
to hack.
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Jun. 11, 2015 - TalkAndroid.com
Researchers from the University of New Haven are examining how secure smartwatches
may be and the results are not promising. In testing that was conducted on an LG G
Watch and a Samsung Gear 2 Neo, the researchers found they could access several pieces
of personal information.
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Jun. 11, 2015 - CNET
Researchers at the University of New Haven have shown that they can extract personal
information from the LG G Watch and from the Samsung Gear 2 Neo."It was not very difficult
to get the data, but expertise and research was required," said Ibrahim Baggili, director
of the university's Cyber Forensics Research and Education Group (UNHCFREG).
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Jun. 10, 2015 - New Haven Register
James Monahan, retired professor of criminal justice at the University of New Haven
writes an op-ed calling for changes in the public education system.
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Jun. 9, 2015 - New Haven Register
Zani Imetovski '14 plans to run for the town of Seymour’s top office."I want to run
because I want to re-engage the community in how we govern town affairs," Imetovski
said.
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Jun. 9, 2015 - San Francisco Chronicle
George Haley, member of the business faculty at the University of New Haven and director
of the Center for International Industry Competitiveness comments on the pricing controversy
surrounding Sovaldi, the $1,000 hepatitis C pill that can cure 80 to 90 percent of
hepatitis C patients in 12 to 24 weeks.
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Jun. 9, 2015 - WCPO
An injury caused by a broken bat at a Major League Baseball game has renewed concerns
about spectator safety. University of New Haven professor of sports management Gil
Fried said he thinks it’s time MLB instituted new reforms, commenting that a line
drive from an MLB player gives fans only half a second to react. "If you're texting
and eating and talking and distracted, than there's basically no hope that you can
protect yourself," Fried said.
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Jun. 10, 2015 - eCampus
University of New Haven's Master of Science in Data Science is an experiential degree
anchored in real-life industry work. "Universities tend to work at slow speed at best;
comparatively, industry moves much, much faster," said Ron Harichandran, dean of the
Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven.
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Jun. 6, 2015 - New Haven Register
Lawrence DeNardis, president emeritus of the University of New Haven and a former
congressman, explores the significance of the Magna Carta and its influence on the
U.S. Constitution.
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Jun. 5, 2015 - Discovery News
Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven professor of electrical and computer
engineering, joins a panel of experts in predicting the impact of artificial intelligence.
"Just as the Industrial Revolution changed every aspect of society, the A.I. Revolution
will have the same impact," he says. "The Industrial Revolution changed manufacturing
and the A.I. Revolution will change the intellectual landscape."
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Jun. 4, 2015 - Connecticut CT
Through its newly launched Center for Arts Programming, Lyme Academy College of Fine
Arts today announced a robust series of arts programming for both skilled and unskilled
artists led by a stable of esteemed artists. "We wanted to reengage the community
that continues to be so supportive of the arts and ensure we are providing the high-caliber
and important types of arts instruction and education this community has come to expect,"
said Marguerite d’Aprile Quigley, director of the Center for Arts Programming.
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Jun. 4, 2015 - US Veterans Magazine
U.S. Veterans Magazine Announces the Early Results for the Best of the Best Summer
2015
The University of New Haven made the list of "Top Veteran-Friendly Schools" in U.S.
Veterans Magazine's 2015 evaluation of the nation's best veteran-friendly companies
and institutions.
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Jun. 3, 2015 - Post-Chronicle
Beverly Kidder, member of the University of New Haven's Management faculty discusses
the importance of closure in relationships as one ages.
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Jun. 2, 1025 - USAToday
The University of New Haven is officially tobacco-free Monday, the third college in
the state to do so. The policy affects both the West Haven and Orange campuses.
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Jun. 2, 2015 - Art Fix Daily
A work attributed to Elizabeth Gordon Chandler (1913-2006), founder of Lyme Academy
of Fine Arts, later renamed Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts will be part of an estate
auction featuring property from the estate of Gisbert H. Flanz, noted international
constitutional law scholar and author.
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Jun. 2015 - New Haven Living
Photos of Scholarship Ball president's awardee Robert Alvine and family; and University
of New Haven president Steven Kaplan and Anemone Schweizer-Kaplan.
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Track and field All-American Ada Udaya '14 plans to compete for a spot on the Liberian
National Team, then try out for the Olympics.
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Jun. 1, 2015 - Boston Globe
The University of New Haven is kicking off a campus-wide ban on all tobacco products
with a celebration on Monday. As of Jun. 1 the university is banning tobacco and electronic
cigarettes on its campuses in West Haven and Orange. This story also appeared on multiple
news outlets across the country.
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Jun. 1, 2015 - Jai-Ku
This Is Amazing! University of New Haven to Ban Tobacco Products Campus-Wide
As of Jun. 1 the university is banning and tobacco as well as electronic cigarettes
on its campuses in West Haven and Orange. (Link not available)
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Jun. 1, 2015 - WTNH
The University of New Haven is kicking off a campus-wide ban on all tobacco products
with a celebration on Monday.As of Jun. 1 the university is banning and tobacco as
well as electronic cigarettes on its campuses in West Haven and Orange.
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Jun. 1, 2015 - WFSB
The University of New Haven is going smoke-free. All tobacco products are banned on the school's West Haven and Orange campuses. The ban also means there will be no designated smoking areas on school grounds.
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