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College Faculty in the News: Sept. 10, 2024
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.
"The impact of Black Greek organizations in politics"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), Sept. 6, 2024
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science
"Ohio Dem Senator Sherrod Brown has a history of voting to raise taxes — and being late to pay his own"
New York Post, Sept. 2, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Criminal justice studies experts explains why teen arrests are up, process for prosecuting teens"
WKEF-TV (Dayton), Sept. 1, 2024
Chair Scott Belshaw, Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies
"Immigration is a hot topic in this year's elections for president and U.S. Senate"
Dayton Daily News, Sept. 1, 2024
Associate Professor Miranda Hallett, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
"Nuclear negligence: Catastrophe looms as Russo-Ukranian war wages near power plant"
CHCH-TV (Canada), Aug. 30, 2024
Associate Professor Jaro Bilocerkowycz, Department of Political Science
"Trump attack exaggerates Kamala Harris' power as vice president"
Los Angeles Times, Aug. 30, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Walz, Vance records give insight into presidential contenders vis-a-vis Catholic concerns"
Our Sunday Visitor, Aug. 29, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Pinochet, Part 1: An Arrest in London"
"Pinochet, Part 2: The Caravan of Death"
Real Dictators Podcast, Aug. 29 and Sept. 2, 2024
Associate Professor Mark Ensalaco, Department of Political Science
"Scientist claims to solve MH370 mystery, but expert urges caution"
Forbes, Aug. 29, 2024
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History
"Dayton Metro Library hosts panel discussion on policing with UD Human Rights Center"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), Aug. 28, 2024
Associate Professor Joel Pruce, Department of Political Science
"Why students can’t work on their own"
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 27, 2024
Associate Professor Anya M. Galli Robertson, Department of Sociology Anthropology, and Social Work
"RFK Jr. suspends campaign, endorses Trump"
Spectrum News 1 (Los Angeles), Aug. 26, 2024
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science
"Do running mates matter?"
WVXU-FM (NPR, Cincinnati), Aug. 21, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"'Gerrymandering' and how Issue 1 would change Ohio's constitution"
WKEF-TV (Dayton), Aug. 21, 2024
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science
"Presidential and Ohio’s U.S. senate races highlight stark political divisions over guns"
Dayton Daily News, Aug. 19, 2024
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science
"Donald Trump likely 'out of time' to replace J.D. Vance: Attorney"
Newsweek, Aug. 14, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Choosing a running mate is a first test of a potential president's ability to make important decisions"
Le Monde, Aug. 13, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Mayor Pete is actually making flying a little less miserable"
Business Insider, Aug. 12, 2024
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History
"What the Tim Walz pick has meant to Election 2024"
CBC-TV (Canada), Aug. 12, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Fighting in Kursk continues after surprise Ukrainian attack"
CHCH-TV (Canada), Aug. 12, 2024
Associate Professor Jaro Bilocerkowycz, Department of Political Science
"Do running mates matter in 2024 election?"
NewsNation, Aug. 12, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science
"Salar de Uyuni: The world's largest salt desert and lithium reservoir surrounded by volcanoes"
Live Science, Aug. 9, 2024
Assistant Professor Sarah McKnight, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences
Top of page (l-r), top row: Christopher Devine, Janet Bednarek, Daniel Birdsong, Sarah McKnight, Scott Belshaw. Bottom row: Joel Pruce, Miranda Hallett, Jaro Bilocerkowycz, Anya M. Galli Robertson, Mark Ensalaco.