December

Regional, National and International

Gambians vote in presidential race that won't feature former dictator
Dec. 1
Christian Science Monitor
Satang Nabaneh, Human Rights Center

Righting America
Dec. 1
Dangerous Dogma
William Trollinger, history

How Ghislaine Maxwell's body language is key part of her defence
Dec. 1
The Telegraph (United Kingdom)
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Charism & community in an age of discernment
Dec. 6
Commonweal Conversations
Neomi De Anda, religious studies

The staggering scale of glacier melt demands swift climate action
Dec. 7
National Geographic
Umesh Haritashya, geology

COMMENTARY: My Advent pilgrimage to the gravesite of Sister Thea Bowman
Dec. 8
Catholic News Service
Shannen Dee Williams, history

The child benefit test as a way of evaluating schooling options
Dec. 9
The Attitude on WNHN 94.7FM in Concord, New Hampshire (Pacifica Network, with 220 outlets nationwide, airs the program)
Charles Russo, School of Education and Health Sciences and School of Law

As Amazon's delivery business grows, USPS struggles to fulfill mission
Dec. 9
Newsweek
Michael Gorman, business analytics

School shooting lawsuits may test insurance coverage
Dec. 10
Law360
Charles Russo, School of Education and Health Sciences and School of Law

Parent sues after Carmel school bans menorah at ‘holiday tree’ event
Dec. 14
Jewish News of Northern California
Charles Russo, School of Education and Health Sciences and School of Law

Federal court rules Maryland violated Christian school's rights by banning it from voucher program
Dec. 14
Baltimore Sun
Charles Russo, School of Education and Health Sciences and School of Law

"Cohan Rule" estimates
Dec. 15
The CPA Journal
Sarah Webber, accounting

Santa Claus: Why do Italian priests have a vendetta against Father Christmas?
Dec. 16
Slate
Vince Miller, religious studies

Are parents criminally responsible for the actions of their child? In the Oxford shooting case, prosecutors say yes
Dec. 20
The Conversation
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

2021's climate disasters revealed an east-west weather divide, with one side of the country too wet, the other dangerously dry
Dec. 21
The Conversation
Shuang-Ye Wu, geology

Proposed tax hike may worsen plastic shortages and high prices
Dec. 22
Bloomberg
Michael Gorman, MIS, OSC & business analytics

Algae blooms are melting sea ice in the Arctic. Dayton researchers want to solve the problem
Dec. 22
WVXU-FM (Cincinnati)
Ivan Sudakow, physics
Vijayan Asari, Vision Lab

How common is the ‘Common Era?’ How A.D. and C.E. took over counting years
Dec. 23
The Conversation
Miriamne Ara Krummel, English

Clean hydrogen use gaining momentum in countries
Dec. 27
U.S. News & World Report
Bob Brecha, sustainability

Before Derek Chauvin trial, authorities warned of threat of cyberattacks, white supremacist violence
Dec. 29
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Paul Becker, sociology

Airlines have a recipe to reach zero emissions by 2050
Dec. 30
Los Angeles Times
Joshua Heyne, mechanical and aerospace engineering

Dayton-area Media

For all local coverage in December, click here. 

Multiple Outlets

West Dayton entrepreneur incubator celebrates grand opening
Dec. 7
WHIO-TV, WDTN-TV, WYSO-FM and Dayton Daily News
Whitney Barkley, Greater West Dayton Incubator
Eric F. Spina, president

UD School of Law takes top 2 spots in Ohio AG's mock trial competition
Dec. 7
Dayton Daily News and ABC22/Fox45

Dayton Daily News

UD students raise money, grant wishes for 3 ill children
Dec. 1
Peter Titlebaum, sports management

Why do we hate?
Dec. 5
Art Jipson, sociology

Dayton man's murder conviction shows limits of Ohio self-defense laws
Dec. 5
Tom Hagel, School of Law

Ohio bill proposes tax cuts, loans to attract and keep college graduates in the state
Dec. 7
Eric F. Spina, president

Church attendance drop may be caused by politicized pulpits
Dec. 12
William Trollinger, history

Student loan delay a relief for many, but concerns remain
Dec. 31
Jason Eckert, career services

WHIO-TV

Developers plan to bring new life to former site of Salem Mall
Dec. 4
Ally Brown, engineering student

WHIO Reports: Greater West Dayton Incubator
Dec. 5
Whitney Barkley, Greater West Dayton Incubator

Threats of violence prompt investigations at multiple area school districts this week
Dec. 10
Art Jipson, sociology

WHIO Reports: Supply chain causes some Christmas shortages
Dec. 19
Mike Gorman, business analytics

Qualified immunity: How it could impact any lawsuits stemming from U.S. 35 manhole issues
Dec. 29
Tom Hagel, law

WDTN-TV

Breaking down President Biden's vaccine mandate block
Dec. 1
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

Legal experts discuss charges brought against parents of alleged Michigan school shooter
Dec. 3
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

University of Dayton holds Christmas on Campus
Dec. 8

Healthy Avocado Feta Dip
Dec. 9
Becky Gonter-Dray, dietetics
Allison Ladd, dietetics students

Avocado Feta Toast
Dec. 16
Becky Gonter-Dray, dietetics
Allison Ladd, dietetics students

School districts addressing online social media threats
Dec. 16
WDTN-TV
Tom Hagel, School of Law

ABC22/Fox45

Multiple shooting threats at Miami Valley schools in the last week
Dec. 9
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, School of Law

UD fundraising class grants wishes for three kids
Dec. 9
Claire Toomb, student

Dayton Business Journal

West Dayton business incubator leader discusses commercial lending hurdles
Dec. 2
Whitney Barkley, Greater West Dayton Incubator

WYSO-FM

Veteran's Champions: Sam Surowitz and Seth Gordon
Dec. 15
Sam Surowitz, military and veteran programs and services