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Upcoming Events
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Workplace Violence Conference: December 11
Dr. Henry C. Lee, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, and Connecticut State Representative Mike Lawlor will offer crucial advice at a Workplace Violence Conference being held at the University of New Haven on Tuesday, December 11. This all-day conference will offer workshops on relevant topics including employment law; warning signs for workplace violence; workplace violence and women; personality assessment; group dialogues and a Q&A discussion with conference speakers. For more information on cost, event schedule and registration, please visit www.centerhrunh.org.
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Alumni Association Holiday Party; Take a Stroll Down Main Street UNH: December 12
The University of New Haven Alumni Association cordially invites you and a guest to “Take a Stroll Down Main Street UNH” at the annual holiday gathering. Join us as we celebrate the holidays on Wednesday, December 12 from 6-9 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres, a buffet dinner, open bar and live music. Click here for more information and to register.
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News
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UNH Officially in Northeast-10; Football Arrives in 2009
UNH announced officially that it has been accepted as a member of the Northeast-10 Conference for all sports, effective in the fall of 2008. The University also announced that football has been re-instated as a varsity sport. The team will begin competing as a member of the NE-10 in 2009. Read more about the announcement.
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Federal Grant will Help Fund Magnet School Planned for UNH Campus
The city of New Haven recently received a $7.5 million, three-year grant from the federal government, part of which will help foster the creation of the University of New Haven's Science and Engineering University Magnet School, a $59 million state-funded facility. Read more about the federal grant in the New Haven Register.
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Mummies Aid Development of New Method of DNA Extraction at UNH
Dr. Heather Coyle, assistant professor of Forensic Science, and three Forensic Science graduate students at UNH have developed a new method for preparing certain skeletal remains for DNA extraction, thanks to some 800-year-old mummies from Mongolia. Read more about Coyle’s findings.
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Past Events
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Oktoberfest Cocktails and Networking: October 18
More than 80 alumni and friends celebrated Oktoberfest on campus at the German Club, an authentic German rathskeller. View the event photos.
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“Best Charger Huddle Ever:” October 19
On Friday, October 19 the University of New Haven celebrated the "Success of the 7's" at the annual Charger Huddle. Over 200 alumni and supporters of Charger Athletics turned out in what is being called the best Huddle ever! Read more and check out the photo gallery.
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Endowed Scholarship Donors and Students Meet: October 24
Students and the donors who endowed their scholarships had a chance to get to know each other on Wednesday, October 24 at the University’s annual Endowed Scholarship Luncheon. One hundred and fifty-six students received endowed scholarships. Click here to see more photos of recipients and donors.
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2007 Fall Bartels Fellow: William G. Crutchfield, “Being an Entrepreneur for All the Right Reasons:” November 8
William G. Crutchfield, who in 1974 started Crutchfield Corp. in his mother’s basement with only $1,000, shared a compelling story Nov. 8 of obstacles overcome and successes celebrated in the Fall Bartels lecture, “Being an Entrepreneur for All the Right Reasons.”
Crutchfield, the Fall 2007 Bartels Fellow and CEO of Crutchfield Corp., spoke as part of the Bartels Lecture Series to a standing-room-only crowd in Dodds Theatre. Read more about Crutchfield’s appearance and the Bartels Lecture Series.
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UNH Celebrates Veterans Day: November 12
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veteran’s Affairs Linda Schwartz awarded the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal to 12 members of the UNH community who have or are currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during the 6th Annual Veterans Day Celebration at the University of New Haven on Monday, November 12. Read more about Veterans Day Celebration and those who received the Medal.
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Alumni
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Liberty Mutual Offer For UNH Alumni
As a UNH alumnus, you qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus® from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you can enjoy the ease and convenience of paying your premiums through checking account deductions with no down payment or finance charges. You’ll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts*. See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current insurance provider. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 1-866 828-8052 ext. 52584 or click here request a free quote. To learn more about Liberty Mutual visit www.libertymutual.com.
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Fee Waiver for Children of Alumni
The University of New Haven offers application fee waivers to any prospective undergraduate student whose parent(s) graduated from UNH. For more details on how to obtain application fee waivers, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-342-5864, extension 7319, or email adminfo@newhaven.edu.
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Interested in Helping at College Fairs?
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is looking for UNH alumni to assist at college fairs in their hometown. Due to the increasing popularity of UNH throughout the country, it has become more difficult to have our staff cover every fair. College fairs typically take place in the evenings at high schools. If you are interested in talking with prospective students about your UNH experience, please contact Felecia Edwards, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-342-5864, ext. 7476 or 203-932-7476. She can also be reached via email at fedwards@newhaven.edu.
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Are you considering a graduate education? There are many good reasons to come back to UNH, not the least of which is the new graduate program tuition discount that alumni will receive for the 2007-08 academic year. Read more about this benefit.
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Did you know that the UNH Career Services office posts job opportunities for its alumni? If you are interested in viewing the myriad of opportunities available to UNH alums, email Kathy Forkin at KForkin@newhaven.edu to retrieve a password to gain access to Blackboard. You will be required to authenticate that you are a UNH graduate.
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ENTER THE UNH E-NEWSLETTER READER CONTEST!
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Congratulations to Steven Roth (1990 B.S.), of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, winner of the last enewsletter drawing. He wins a UNH winter cap and scarf.
Keep warm with this front-zipper, hooded sweatshirt. Our next winner will be randomly selected on December 21, 2007. It’s our way of saying thank you for reading the enewsletter.
Click here to enter.
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A leader in experiential learning, the University of New Haven provides its students with a unique combination of solid liberal arts and real-world, hands-on professional training. A private University founded in 1920, UNH has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of more than 2,400 students—with 70 percent residing on its 80-acre main campus—and a graduate school enrollment that exceeds 1,700. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate degrees and more than 25 graduate degrees through its four colleges, in fields such as sports management, forensic science, music and sound recording, engineering, computer science, fire science and criminal justice. University of New Haven students study abroad through a variety of distinctive programs.
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