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Michael Urban, OTD, MBA, M.S., has been a devoted member of the American Occupational Therapy Association for more than a decade, and he was recently elected to serve as speaker of the organization’s representative assembly. He looks forward to the new opportunities he will have to continue to serve the profession he is passionate about.
A group of local high school students recently interacted with University of New Haven faculty members as they worked on projects they presented at the CT-STEM Fair. The faculty look forward to continuing to create new multidisciplinary opportunities for collaboration, networking, and innovation through mentorship.
Beginning in the fall of 2024, the University of New Haven will host more than a dozen full-time students from European University of Madrid, welcoming them to the University community and enabling them to take advantage of myriad opportunities the University and the American sport industry have to offer.
Ten distinguished faculty members were recently honored for their dedication to teaching and to creating meaningful experiences for their students, in and out of the classroom, after being nominated by their students and colleagues.
Three accounting majors took part in the Marcum Summer Leadership Program, learning more about the field of accounting and networking with local professionals and leaders in the field.
Among those who represented their work as part of the Tagliatela College of Engineering Capstone Design Expo were two Class of 2022 computer science graduates who will launch their careers as software engineers at Sikorsky and Travelers Insurance.
Tessa McDonald ’26 is excited to officially begin her time as a Charger this fall, and she is looking forward to exploring and bringing together her interests in forensic science and protecting wildlife.
Esma Fera ’24 recently represented her home country of Kosovo at a University-wide event, sharing her culture with the Charger community. A public broadcaster from the Balkan country picked up the story, sharing Fera’s experience at the University with its audience in Kosovo.
As part of their health sciences capstone course, students organized a University-wide event that offered important information about mental health and suicide prevention as well as fun activities to promote wellness.
As part of a recent Advocacy Day event, several undergraduate and graduate students in the University’s School of Health Sciences met with representatives of congressional leaders, sharing their own stories and urging them to support important legislation for the eating disorders community.
Four faculty members and one student recently received funding from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium that will support their cutting-edge research and create exciting opportunities for students to gain immersive hands-on experience.
Students taking a “Community Design” class worked with real-world clients as they designed marketing materials for two local nonprofit organizations. The organizations are now using the materials the students created, including bus ads, a billboard, and printed brochures.
Two new Pompea College of Business alumni, who will begin their careers at KPMG and Electric Boat, are among a nationwide group to receive a scholarship that aims to support underrepresented students who are passionate about pursuing a career in business analysis.
Through its Center for Advanced Policing, the University of New Haven is helping to provide critical de-escalation training for local law enforcement, helping them make a difference in their communities while promoting research and best practices.
As part of its second annual Lavender Ceremony, members of the University community celebrated the accomplishments of graduating members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, recognizing those who have gone above and beyond to serve as a source of support for their fellow Chargers.
As a proud first-generation college student, I am grateful for the opportunities I had at the University of New Haven – both in and out of the classroom. I wanted to commend my fellow graduates and encourage them to keep pushing forward.
As part of a recent panel event, students and alumni shared with the University community their own experiences as mentors and mentees. They discussed two unique new mentorship programs for Pompea College of Business students that enable them to connect and learn from each other as well as PCOB grads.
As part of the University’s “Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship” course, more than 100 students of diverse majors gained real-world experience creating a business plan and pitching their ideas to a panel of judges and to their fellow Chargers.
Meet Laura Miller, director of energy and sustainability, who enjoys visiting U.S. National parks and spending time outside when she is not helping to lead the University’s “green” initiatives.
The Citizen Opportunities for Accessing Science Training on the Sound (COASTS) program will train nearly two dozen local community members to become citizen scientists, fostering education and marine stewardship of Long Island Sound.
