Rigaud Joseph (social work) was interviewed for an article about charities that accept furniture donations for those in need, Meredith Conroy (political science) participated on a 538 live blog following the Maryland primary election, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was asked to comment on the case of a man charged with federal hate crimes who shot two Jewish men in 2023.
Angela Peñaredondo (English) was a panelist for a West Hollywood program celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed on topics related to campus protests stemming from the Israel-Hamas war, and Meredith Conroy (political science) participated on a 538 live blog following the Indiana primary election.
Meredith Conroy (political science), a contributor to 538, was one of the experts participating in a liveblog following the April 23 Pennsylvania primary election, and Angela Louque (education) was a panelist for a program at Association of California School Administrators Equity Institute conference earlier this month.
Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for a segment on rising hate crimes tied to antisemitism and Islamophobia, Treasure Ortiz (public administration, adjunct lecturer) is one of three candidates running for the Ward 7 San Bernardino City Council seat in next month’s election.
Meredith Conroy (political science) was interviewed for an article about Democrats’ strategy using the abortion issues to mobilize voters, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented for an article about a new survey that points to a rise in antisemitism.
Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) discussed a new, preliminary report on hate crimes and Gracie Torres (chemistry, adjunct) is one of four candidates running for a seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in the March election.
Meredith Conroy (political science) participated in a live chat analyzing the GOP primary in New Hampshire with fellow 538 contributors and staff writers.
Meredith Conroy (political science) participated in a live chat analyzing the GOP’s Iowa caucuses, Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) pointed to inconsistencies in the reporting of hate crimes, Stuart Sumida (biology) was a panelist at an LA Comic Con presentation, and Lisa Looney, Eugene Wong and Kevin Rosales (child development) led a team that published a study on the effectiveness of computerized cognitive training.
Francisca Beer (accounting and finance), Stuart Sumida (biology), Vipin Gupta and Karen Castillo (management) and David Ready (public administration, adjunct) were quoted by reporters in recent news coverage.