Seton Hall faculty are regularly featured in national and international media outlets
for their academic expertise and ground-breaking research. Below is a sampling of
recent media coverage.
University Core Fellow and author Chad Thralls, Ph.D., contemplates the changing seasons
of basketball play with his noonball contingent along with the lessons of impermanence,
joy and community on the Seton Hall courts.
Ines Murzaku, Ph.D., Professor of Religion and Director of the Catholic Studies Program,
discusses the Synod on Synodality and the contributions of Eastern Catholic churches
around interreligious and intercultural dialogue and liturgical and cultural diversity.
Political Science Professor Matthew Hale discusses concerns around a proposal to the
state constitution that would amend Article VII, proposing a new Section IV, that
would provide for the suspension and temporary replacement of indicted elected officials
with vacancy in office declared upon conviction and could be used to punish political
foes, thereby politicizing the courts and law enforcement.
Philosophy Professor Vicente Medina discusses the nature of freedom of speech on college
campuses today, political dehumanization and the distinction between friend and enemy
in the balance.
Dr. John Travaline, physician and Catholic Studies adjunct professor, discusses caring
and dignity for cancer patients, recalling Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the
Body teachings.
Philosophy Professor Vicente Medina discusses the existential conflict confronting
Israelis and Palestinians and the ongoing tragedy from a spirit of understanding and
reconciliation.
William Connell, Ph.D., La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, discusses The Routledge
History of Italian Americans and a growing interest in Italian American history.
Professor Dongdong Chen, Professor of Asian Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences,
was quoted in The Economist regarding the study of Mandarin at universities.
Maxim Matusevich, Director, Russian and East European Studies Program, discusses Africa’s
complicated relationship with the West, soft power diplomacy, and the Russia-Africa
summit.
Professor William Connell, La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies, discusses Italian
American surnames, political scrutiny and Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.
Experts in healthcare, fintech and other industries shared their insights on the benefits
and caveats of AI at the New Jersey Big Data Alliance Symposium, hosted by Seton Hall.
Professor Jo Renee Formicola, globally recognized expert in church-state relations,
discusses how the midterm elections could influence government policies.
William Connell, Professor of History and La Motta Endowed Chair in Italian Studies,
discusses the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus, and issues of diversity.
On the Feast of St. Lawrence, the patron saint of the diaconate, Deacon Andrew Saunders
(director of the Diaconal Formation Program at the Seminary) spoke about the permanent
diaconate, the Church's discernment process for potential deacons and how deacons
serve the Church.
Matthew Hale, political scientist and public policy expert, discusses federal funding
issues around state subsidies, augmenting social services, and election contributions.
Public and non-profit management expert Alex Torpey discusses the importance of strategic
management, civic engagement and the greening of public spaces.
Thomas Staes of the men's swimming and diving team will be presenting research conducted
through the chemistry program at the inaugural 2022 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research
Symposium.
MEDIA RELATIONS
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