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Richard Daynard in the Press

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A vial of AstraZeneca vaccine with a syringe in it.

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots — what you need to know

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitted in court this week that its COVID-19 vaccine can cause a rare but deadly blood-clotting condition.
Cigarettes laid out on a red background.

The UK wants to ban the next generation from smoking. Will it work?

Northeastern experts Dina Rabie and Richard Daynard weigh in on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban plan.
The silhouette of a person in front of a large screen airing a basketball game.

Federal sports betting bill is introduced with assist from Northeastern’s Public Health Advocacy Institute

U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko said his SAFE Bet Act will protect people from gambling-related harm in the new era of high-tech sports betting.
Silhouette of two people looking at a sports betting ad

Ads for sports betting have been more effective than the original cigarette campaigns, Northeastern expert says

Professor Richard Daynard, who has spent much of his career establishing the legal responsibilities of the tobacco industry, says the battle to regulate the newly legalized sports gambling companies will be difficult. “The problem with doing anything short of banning all advertisements is that you're always fighting last year's war,” he says.

3Qs: Big tobacco firm faces big payout

A $23.6 billion verdict against tobacco company R.J. Reynolds is set to change the landscape of tobacco litigation. Here, professor Richard Daynard, the chair of the School of Law’s Tobacco Products Liability Project, lends his expertise to explain the consequences of the case.

Faculty Senate elects leadership members

In its final meeting of the academic year, the senate re-elected University Distinguished Professor Richard Daynard as chairman of the Senate Agenda Committee and passed several resolutions.

Smoke-free campus debate moves to Faculty Senate

Senate members on Wednesday engaged in a lively discussion, the latest in a university-wide effort to gather feedback about a potential smoke-free policy.

3Qs: The Faculty Giving Initiative

Professor Richard Daynard, chair of the Senate Agenda Committee, discusses a new initiative that builds on Northeastern’s unprecedented momentum, and explains how it works and how faculty can get involved.

Faculty Senate elects new members, leaders

On Wednesday, University Distinguished Professor Richard Daynard was elected the new chair of the Senate Agenda Committee at the senate’s final meeting of the academic year.
Anthony Manganaro was presented with the Presidential Medallion.

Academic Honors Convocation celebrates excellence, innovation

At the second annual Academic Honors Convocation, Northeastern honored its top faculty, students, staff and alumni.