In the Media: July 2025

Jan Jones

In the Media

Eyewitness News 3 WFSB Hello Connecticut: CT Visit speed dating

Jan Jones, a senior lecturer in hospitality and tourism management, discusses the success of her class in partnering with the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism to create the Connecticut Taste-Train: Cultural Eats Along Connecticut’s Rail Line.

Vahid Behzadan

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NBC Connecticut: Meta Rolling Out New Safety Features for Teens

Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data science, and computer and electrical engineering, and director of the SAIL Lab, as well as co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, discusses how Meta has implemented safety features to deny access to teens on certain websites due to adult content.

Vahid Behzadan

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WICC 600 AM Melissa in the Morning: Elmo Account Hacked

Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, the SAIL Lab director, and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, discusses a recent hack of the X account for Elmo from Sesame Street and a state legislative bill that once again did not pass regarding regulations of artificial intelligence.

Patricia Crouse

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New Haven Independent: Murphy Rakes In The Early Money

Patricia Crouse, practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, discusses the amount of money raised by Conn. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and the possibility of a 2028 Democratic presidential nomination run.

Vahid Behzadan

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Eyewitness News 3 WFSB: Fake ads impersonating CT tractor company in Woodbury

Vahid Behzadan, associate professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer and electrical engineering, the SAIL Lab director, and co-founder of the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Alliance, discusses red flags that consumers should be aware of before sending money via wire transfers, after a Connecticut company was impersonated online by scammers.

Matthew Schmidt

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BBC Radio: Matthew Schmidt on the latest in Ukraine

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses the Trump administration's decision to supply Ukraine with additional military equipment, and further economic measures taken against Moscow.

Matthew Schmidt

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BBC News: Zelensky seeking Patriot Missiles from US

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, discusses that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is looking to the U.S. for Patriot missiles to defend itself against the Russian invasion.

Bobby McDonald

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NewsNation: The Plot to Kill Trump

Bobby McDonald, a lecturer of criminal justice, discusses the plot to assassinate President Donald Trump during a campaign stop in 2024, as six Secret Service agents were recently suspended over their action at the Butler, PA, rally.

Kenneth Gray

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RTVI US: Former CIA and FBI Chiefs in the Crosshairs

Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer in homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, discusses the Justice Department’s decision to investigate former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan for criminal conduct.

Pavani Rangachari

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Harvard Business Review: A New Framework for Reducing Healthcare Disparities

Pavani Rangachari, professor of healthcare administration and public health, had her paper, Impact of hospital and health system initiatives to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in the United States: a scoping review of the peer-reviewed literature featured in this article in the Harvard Business Review.

Daniel Maxwell

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Fox News San Jose: Child dies after drowning in Palo Alto pool

Daniel Maxwell, a distinguished lecturer in criminal justice, discusses pool safety for children and adults, saying, 'Being safe around a pool comes with experience being around a pool. And I think that starts with, number one, knowing how to swim.'

Elisabeth Anton

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WalletHub: Ask the Experts

Elisabeth Anton, adjunct professor of finance, comments on credit cards and how consumers can request to adjust their cards’ spending limit to meet their needs.

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

National Interest: Russia Just Recognized the Taliban

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of homeland security, international affairs, national security, and political science, comments that Russia recognized the Taliban as a legitimate government of Afghanistan in order to provoke the values of Western nations.

Robert Fried

In the Media

Forensic Science Education.

Robert Fried ’01, ’02 M.S., adjunct professor of investigations, is profiled for his efforts to prepare tomorrow’s investigators to handle complex digital data while maintaining rigorous investigative standards.