University of New Haven Closed Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 - All Classes and Events are Cancelled

The area is currently under a blizzard warning. This major storm is set to impact our area starting early Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. Snow accumulations are predicted in the 12-20 inch range. Due to this storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, the University of New Haven will be closed Monday, February 23, 2026. All classes and events scheduled for Monday have been Cancelled.

Campus operations for residential students will be modified based on expected conditions. Separate messages will be sent from various offices and departments regarding changes to normal hours of operation.Current students, faculty, and staff can find the latest information about operations on myCharger (login required).

The Vice President of Human Resources has authorized the use of the “Other UNH Closing” pay code for non-essential employees. Essential employees are expected to report as directed by their supervisors.

If you are parked on a public street in West Haven, please move your vehicle off-street as a snow parking ban has been issued prohibiting vehicles from parking on all public streets. A list of off-street parking lots can be found on the City of West Haven’s website.

David Sloane, Ph.D.

Education

Ph.D., Duke University, 1970

About David

Dr. Sloane is the past president of the American Humor Studies Association and the Mark Twain Circle. He was awarded the Henry Nash Smith Fellowship by the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Quarry Farm in 1989 for outstanding contributions to the field in the period 1979-1989.

Courses Taught

He teaches "Power Writing" and "Power Speaking" courses as a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and various national and regional professional organizations as "Sloane Communication Systems." He lectures to national and international audiences on "Edison's Daughter, "The Edison Test," and "What Would Edison Do Now?"

In the Media

KTR (Phoenix): Family History through Thomas Edison’s Relatives

David Sloane, professor of English, shares stories about his family and great-grandfather, Thomas Edison.

Fox-61 CT: George Orwell’s ‘1984’ Hits Bestseller List Again

David Sloane, professor of English, comments on Amazon’s best-selling book, '1984'. First published in 1949 and imagining a future authoritarian society, '1984' is widely regarded as one of the most influential novels of the 20th century.