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Media Relations

Quinnipiac's media relations team is connected with journalists and news outlets in the neighborhood and around the world, sharing inspiring stories from students, faculty and staff, and responding to media inquiries about Quinnipiac. If you're interested in connecting with a member of Quinnipiac's network, please contact us.

 

Contact Public Relations

John Morgan
Associate Vice President for Public Relations

203-582-5359 (office)
203-206-4449 (mobile)
john.morgan@qu.edu

John Pettit
Associate Director of Public Relations

203-582-8580 (office)
203-415-7370 (mobile)
john.pettit@qu.edu

Latest News

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Quinnipiac expands Princeton Review national best college honors with debut of 'Great Outdoors' top ranking

Quinnipiac continues its strong showing among Princeton Review’s best colleges in the nation, while also breaking dynamic new ground with the university’s debut at No. 22 nationwide in the Great Outdoors: Students Get Outside category.

Quinnipiac University Poll

Frequently cited by journalists, public officials and researchers, the Quinnipiac University Poll is widely regarded for its accuracy and reliability. We regularly survey residents in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and nationwide about state and national elections and issues of public concern, such as schools, taxes, transportation, municipal services and the environment. 

Check out the Quinnipiac Poll Site

 

In the News

‘Ease With Movement; Achy? A bit of exercise may help you heal. Here’s how to do it right’

July 01, 2026

Scott Capozza, adjunct professor of physical therapy, was quoted in this Consumer Reports on Health article.

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‘How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine’

June 08, 2026

Lisa Cuchara, professor of biomedical sciences, details how germs can linger in public pools and the risks we take when swimming in them.

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‘Ais Have ‘Personalities’ – Here’s How They Affect. You More Deeply Than You May Realize’

June 08, 2026

Tamilla Triantoro, associate professor of business analytics and information systems, explores how AI personalities can influence users’ emotions, decision-making, and trust.

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‘How often do you really need to change your banking passwords’

June 06, 2026

Fred Scholl, associate teaching professor of cybersecurity, explains why strong, complex banking passwords don’t need to be changed regularly.

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‘‘Per my last email’: how email incivility can affect us at work’

May 21, 2026

Gary Giumetti, professor of psychology, discusses how impolite workplace emails can hurt employees’ mental and physical well-being, reduce productivity and trust, and even increase absenteeism and turnover.

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‘How 4 Colleges Are Helping Close Health-Care Gaps’

May 15, 2026

Linda Bedard, clinical assistant professor of physical therapy, highlights how Quinnipiac’s student-run rehabilitation clinic provides students with hands-on experience while expanding access to care for uninsured and underinsured patients.

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‘Innovation vs. patient safety risks: 5 leaders on psychedelics in mental healthcare’

April 28, 2026

Tobias Wasser, MD, chair of psychiatry, was featured in this Becker's Clinical Leadership article.

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‘Climate Knowledge Linked to Student Stress’

April 17, 2026

Sarah Lawson, associate professor of biology, and James Soda, assistant professor of math and data science, discuss how greater awareness of climate change can increase stress among college students while also motivating them to take positive action.

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‘Savannah Guthrie’s Brave Choice: How Will the ‘Today’ Anchor Return to Morning TV Amid Mom’s Unsolved Disappearance?’

April 03, 2026

Ben Bogardus, professor of journalism, discusses the challenge ‘Today’ faces in balancing its journalistic responsibilities with deep personal ties to Savannah Guthrie, requiring transparency and sensitivity as the program covers a story involving one of its own.

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‘How Surveillance Footage Helped Solve 5 Infamous Crimes’

March 19, 2026

Brian Gallini, dean of the School of Law and Neal Feigenson, professor of law, explain how properly authenticated video footage can serve as powerful evidence.

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‘Fail the bar exam? Retake might be an entirely different test’

March 19, 2026

Brian Gallini, dean of the School of Law, describes the frustrations with the NextGen practice sets.

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‘Hands-On Learning at Quinnipiac Clinic’

February 25, 2026

Linda Bedard, clinical assistant professor of physical therapy, explains how the EQUIP Rehabilitation Clinic gives students hands on experience while building real clinical skills.

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‘“Today” Shows Signs of Shift to More Typical Format as Nancy Guthrie Search Continues’

February 20, 2026

Ben Bogardus, professor of journalism, notes that ‘Today’ has returned to its usual format but still faces ethical tension in covering a deeply personal story involving one of its own.

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‘Savannah Guthrie’s Mom’s Disappearance Forces “Today” to Become Its Own Lead Story’

February 10, 2026

Ben Bogardus, professor of journalism, emphasizes that the ‘Today Show’ faces an ethical challenge, as its close ties to Savannah Guthrie complicate objective coverage.

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‘Exclusive: Despite new curbs, Elon Musk’s Grok at time produces sexualized images – even when told subjects didn’t consent’

February 03, 2026

Wayne Unger, assistant professor of law, explains that in the U.S. xAI could face action from the Federal Trade Commission.

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‘Video evidence and eyewitness accounts: Why people see different things’

January 26, 2026

Neal Feigenson, professor of law, explains that video evidence is not as objective as it appears, noting that viewers can interpret the same footage differently due to cognitive biases.

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‘AI can develop ‘personality’ spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it?’

January 24, 2026

Chetan Jaiswal, associate professor of computer science, explains that AI’s emerging personalities are not truly human traits but reflections of training data. This shift brings both new possibilities and serious risks as systems grow more autonomous.

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‘Rob and Nick Reiner: A Father-Son Relationship in Several Acts’

January 16, 2026

Blythe Frank, assistant professor of film, television and media arts, shares insights from the set of “Being Charlie”, where they served as executive producer.

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‘Trump’s smoke-and-mirrors farmer bailout won’t make this self-inflicted wound disappear, experts warn’

December 09, 2025

Mohammad Elahee, professor of international business, explains how Trump’s farm subsidy is temporary fix that fails to address deeper problems caused by tariffs and trade disruptions.

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‘Explainer: Can Donald Trump serve a third term as U.S. president’

October 28, 2025

Wayne Unger, assistant professor of law outlines how in court the Constitution would prevent Trump from serving a third term as U.S. president.

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‘Excitement and concerns over OpenAI’s Sora 2 and other AI video tools’

October 08, 2025

Adam Nemeroff, assistant provost for Innovations in Learning, Teaching & Tech explains the issues with AI content and videos co-existing with human-made videos.

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University at a Glance

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Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational university in Southern New England where students receive an educational experience that’s both personal and challenging from faculty who care deeply about student outcomes. Our three campuses are located in Hamden and North Haven, Connecticut. We offer more than 100 programs to an estimated 7,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students.

We provide the knowledge and tools you need to make an impact in any field you choose. We focus exclusively on the professions. We deliver extraordinarily well-prepared professionals through a combination of market-driven knowledge and expertise, a world-sized classroom, academic innovation and effectiveness, and the quintessential student experience. Our approach is unique in higher education and our network of nearly 50,000 alumni and their success prove the value of a Quinnipiac education every day.

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