In The Media

David B. Wilson, University Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society, writes in an op-ed that while juvenile curfews have intuitive appeal, research shows they are not an effective way to reduce crime and victimization among young people.

In an article that details the U.S. Customs and Border Protection treatment of immigrants traveling from Mexico to the United States in 2019 onward, Shannon Fyfe, assistant professor of philosophy, suggests that their treatment may constitute crimes against humanity.

LeNaya Hezel, a student in the Sociology PhD program and higher education specialist at Evocati, a veteran-owned consulting firm, and Barrett Bogue co-author, "The Call to Serve", which is featured in a Washington Post article on February 3, 2022. This report provides data-driven recommendations and peer analysis for Fayetteville State University becoming the leading HBCU to attract, support, and graduate military-connected students. Fayetteville State University used the report in tandem with North Carolina legislation support to offer free tuition to military-connected students. The most significant impact of the report is that its first of its kind. Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have often be left out of the higher education discussion on who is serving military-connected students.

Gary Kreps, Director of the Center for Health and Risk Communication, comments on federal messaging and booster immunizations for at-risk Americans, offering insight on the difficult decisions federal agencies and advisors face in determining the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

The article, co-authored by Andrew Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, discusses the need for a memorial to recognize the heroes, challenges, and tragedy of the public health crisis of Covid-19.

Christopher Coyne, director of graduate programs and professor in the Department of Economics, authors an opinion article about building a "culture of peace" in America.