College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

"Pressure mounts on Biden to drop out of race after disastrous debate performance"
The National Desk, July 3, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Supreme Court crafts new doctrine of presidential immunity"
WORLD Magazine, July 3, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Democratic lawmaker calls on Biden to pull out of race"
Deutsche Welle TV (Germany), July 3, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Post-debate commentary centers on Biden performance"
WBNS-TV (Columbus), July 1, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Presidential debate already shaking things up down-ballot in swing states"
New York Post, July 1, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Made in God’s image and likeness: An introduction to disability theology"
America Magazine, June 28, 2024
Chair Jana Bennett, Department of Religious Studies

"What have the candidates learned since their last debate?"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), June 28, 2024
Senior Lecturer Dan Birdsong, Department of Political Science 

"All voters, regardless of party, think economy is most important issue"
WBNS-TV (Columbus), June 27, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Why your airport burger costs that much"
The Atlantic, June 27, 2024
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History

"We are not saved alone: Catholic theologians engage the social dimensions of salvation"
National Catholic Reporter, June 26, 2024
Professor Vincent Miller, Department of Religious Studies

"First presidential debate will look different from last time Trump, Biden debated"
WBNS-TV (Columbus), June 26, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Why is Yellow Springs called Yellow Springs?"
WKEF-TV (Dayton), June 25, 2024
Assistant Professor Christopher Sheehan, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

"$160M bitcoin war chest could Ruin Dems in November"
New York Post, June 26, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"University of Dayton, partners receive grant for community reading project"
Catholic Telegraph, June 25, 2024
Assistant Professor Lauren Poor, Fitz Center for Leadership in Community

"How much do debates matter for candidates"
WBNS-TV (Columbus), June 25, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"University of Dayton, partners receive grant for community reading project"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), June 25, 2024
Fitz Center for Leadership in Community

"Boom Supersonic thinks it can defy history in North Carolina"
The Charlotte Observer, June 21, 2024
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History

"Trump's hush money conviction hurting his standing among independent voters"
The National Desk, June 20, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Local parents speak on push for social media warnings"
WDTV-TV (Dayton), June 18, 2024
Associate Professor Art Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work

"Electric vehicles emerge as flashpoint in 2024 election"
The Washington Post, June 17, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

Top of page (l-r), top row: Christopher Devine, Jana Bennett, Christopher Sheehan, Janet Bednarek. Bottom row: Lauren Poor, Vincent Miller, Daniel Birdsong, Art Jipson.