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.

"2023’s billion-dollar disasters list shattered the US record with 28 weather and climate disasters amid Earth’s hottest year on record"
The Conversation, Jan. 9, 2024
Chair Shuang-Ye Wu, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

"Biden the attack dog: President goes all in fighting like Trump"
The Messenger, Jan. 8, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science 

"Explainer: New Ohio law requires parental consent for minor social media use"
Dayton Daily News, Jan. 7, 2024
Associate Professor Art Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work 

"Looming Ohio social media regulation for children under 16 might include many other online platforms"
Dayton Daily News, Jan. 5, 2024
Associate Professor Art Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work 

"Ohio: Home to 50-plus extremist groups"
WYSO-FM 91.3 (NPR), Jan. 3, 2024
Associate Professor Art Jipson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work 

"DeSantis, Haley promise pardons for Trump if he were to be convicted in criminal cases"
The National Desk, Jan. 2, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Renewable and sustainable energy"
One World Initiative, Dec. 25, 2023
Director Bob Brecha, Sustainability Studies Program

"EV road trip across China shows electric future, end of oil nearing"
Bloomberg News, Dec. 21, 2023
Director Bob Brecha, Sustainability Studies Program

"Dayton to become human rights city"
WDTN-TV 2 (Dayton), Dec. 21, 2023
Director of Advocacy Tony Talbott, Human Rights Center

"For over 190 years, Oblate Sisters of Providence listened to Baltimore"
The Baltimore Banner, Dec. 19, 2023
Associate Professor Shannen Dee Williams, Department of History

"The Pope permits blessings for same-sex couples. Does that mean he approves gay marriage?"
Miami Herald, Dec. 19, 2023
Professor Vincent Miller, Department of Religious Studies

"2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters"
The Conversation, Dec. 19, 2023
Chair Shuang-Ye Wu, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

"No, court-martial rules not updated to include civilians"
USA Today, Dec. 16, 2023
Associate Professor of Practice Mark Visger, Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies

"100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a U.S. university – part of the terror group’s crusade against American Catholics"
The Conversation, Dec. 15, 2023
Professor William Trollinger, Department of History

"Exploring gun culture in the United States"
Spectrum News 1, Dec. 13, 2023
Assistant Professor Joy Losee, Department of Psychology

"Faith Alive: Discussing Laudate Deum and Laudato Si"
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo, Dec. 12, 2023
Professor Vincent Miller, Department of Religious Studies

"Before he was House speaker, Mike Johnson represented a creationist museum in court. Here’s what that episode reveals about his politics"
The Conversation, Dec. 12, 2023
Professor William Trollinger, Department of History

Top of page (l-r), top row: Joy Losee, Vincent Miller, Shuang-Ye Wu, Mark Visger, Shannen Dee Williams. Bottom row: Art Jipson, Christopher Devine, Bob Brecha, Tony Talbott, William Trollinger.