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January

January in the News

Highlights for January are below, but you can click here to view links to all of the University's media coverage for the month.

In fiscal year 2019, through January, the total value of coverage is an estimated $3.16 million with an estimated reach of 3 billion people. Media in markets outside Dayton mentioned the University at least 642 times. Monthly and cumulative figures are based on the Cision media monitoring service data.

Regional, National and International

Want to know what will happen in 2020? Look to state polls for the answer
Jan. 3
The Conversation
Dan Birdsong, political science

Researchers discover reason behind recent jet-engine failures
Jan. 7
ASEE First Bell
University of Dayton Research Institute

Jury selection in Weinstein case could prove to be drawn-out
Jan. 7
The Associated Press
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

President Trump starts 2020 campaign year with Thursday rally In Toledo
Jan. 8
The Statehouse News Bureau
Christopher Devine, political science

Was restraint the word of the day?
Jan. 9
WCPO-TV (Cincinnati)
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Making prosthetics for Bolivians part of "serving the dear neighbor," says St. Joseph's Academy alum
Jan. 9
St. Louis Review (Archdiocese of St Louis)
Ellen Lucchesi, engineering student

Harvey Weinstein trial: How do you select a jury?
Jan. 15
BBC News
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Photo Essay: Out and about in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Jan. 17
Catholic Telegraph (Archdiocese of Cincinnati)
Eric F. Spina, president

Is Ohio still a swing state?
Jan. 19
Sandusky (Ohio) Register
Bob Taft, distinguished research associate
Christopher Devine, political science
Dan Birdsong, political science

Why Martin Luther King's anti-racism crusade needs to be renewed
Jan. 20
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Julius Amin, history

Freedom struggle in America and Africa were entwined in Dr. King's view
Jan. 20
Voice of America Africa
Julius Amin, history

Is it ethical to show Holocaust images?
Jan. 21
The Conversation
Paul Morrow, Human Rights Center

UD names promotes Kidd to chief of police
Jan. 21
WTAM-AM (Cleveland)
Savalas Kidd, public safety

Savalas Kidd named executive director of public safety and chief of police at University of Dayton
Jan. 22
Security

Law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister discusses impeachment
Jan. 10, 21, 23
WCPO-TV (Cincinnati)

Trump's visit complicated March for Life's pro-woman theme
Jan. 25
Crux
Jana Bennett, religious studies

Michael Avenatti faces the trial of his life: his own
Jan. 26
Reuters (picked up by The New York TimesU.S News & World Report, CNBC, Fox Business and Yahoo! News)
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

UD geologist partners with NASA to study climate change through glaciers
Jan. 27
WVXU-FM (Cincinnati), WOSU-AM (Columbus, Ohio) and WYSO-FM
Umesh Haritashya, geology

Don't be fooled – most independents are partisans, too
Jan. 27
The Conversation
Christopher Devine, political science

University of Dayton's student incubator sees its first patent for Freedom Brace
Jan. 27
OhioENGINEER (2019 year-end issue, page 8)
Spencer Janning, student
Emily Fehrman Cory, Leonardo Enterprises

UD planning to memorialize victims of gun violence, discuss threats of gun violence to human rights
Jan. 28
The Crime Report, WHIO-TV and ABC22/Fox45
Human Rights Center and Center for Social Concern

A secret reason Rx drugs cost so much: A global web of patent laws protects Big Pharma
Jan. 28
The Conversation
Faisal Chaudhry, School of Law

Student understands value of service-learning by applying engineering skills
Jan. 30
WCMH-TV (Columbus, Ohio)
Michael Fornadel, student
Malcolm Daniels, ETHOS

Citizenship as new identity
Jan. 31
The Telegraph (India)
Simanti Dasgupta, sociology

UD marks 6 months since deadly shootings In Dayton, El Paso
Jan. 31
WVXU-FM (Cincinnati)
Shelley Inglis, Human Rights Center

Dayton-area Media

For all local coverage in January, click here

Multiple Outlets

UD expert says Trump presented no clear path forward with Iran tension
Jan. 4, 8
WDTN, ABC22/Fox45, Dayton Daily News
Shelly Inglis, Human Rights Center

University of Dayton names Savalas Kidd as chief of police
Jan. 21
Dayton Daily News, WDTN-TV, ABC22/Fox45, WHIO-AM and Flyer News

UD Law students play role in court's new self-help center
Jan. 27-28
Dayton Daily News, ABC22/Fox45, WDTN-TV and WHIO-TV

Universities partner to boost new business
Jan. 30
Dayton Daily News and WDTN-TV

Dayton Daily News

Local researchers find cause of dangerous jet fuel contamination
Jan. 6
Steve Zabarnick, University of Dayton Research Institute

Ohio reprograms its future
Jan. 8
Eric F. Spina, president

Retailers seeing large amount of returns after 2019 holidays
Jan. 11
Riley Dugan, marketing

City says many key projects, including Arcade, will reshape Dayton for decades
Jan. 11
Computer science department

University of Dayton hosting Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wreath-laying ceremony
Jan. 12

Bus crash death of Dayton girl sparks calls for seat belts law
Jan. 19
Deogratias Eustace, Transportation Lab

Cloudy with a chance of podcast: Earthquakes
Jan. 20
Allen McGrew, geology

Solar power popularity growing in Dayton, Ohio
Jan. 21
Andrew Horner, business and administrative services

Dayton Business Journal

University of Dayton Research Institute sees strong growth in 2019
Jan. 13
University of Dayton Research Institute

Jobs, wages still growing in Dayton area despite tight labor market
Jan. 28
Richard Stock, Business Research Group

ABC22/Fox45

University of Dayton law professor breaks down what's next in the impeachment process
Jan. 15, 21
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Homeowner charged with murdering 2 teens expected in court Tuesday
Jan. 20
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Ohio bill would give public defenders tuition assistance to help fight shortage 
Jan. 22
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Attorney seeks probation instead of prison for former Dayton commissioner
Jan. 28
Tom Hagel, School of Law

WDTN-TV

House managers begin presenting case for impeachment
Jan. 22
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Abby Michaels competent to stand trial
Jan. 22
Tom Hagel, School of Law

Last day of opening arguments for House managers
Jan. 24
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

UD wins $277K grant for cybersecurity awareness, programs
Jan. 30
Dave Salisbury, Center for Cybersecurity and Data Intelligence

WHIO-TV

New law could help decrease robocalls, supporters say
Jan. 30
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Gem City Podcast

Caleb Eynden: Studying the oral history of funk music
Jan. 29
Caleb Vanden Eynden, music education student