Class of 2018
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Class of 2018 Looks to the Future
Graduates reflect on their favorite memories as Chargers and the unique learning opportunities they had as students that have prepared them for success.
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Spring Commencement
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Global Media Entrepreneur Urges Graduates “Keep Your Minds Open to All Possibilities””
Paul Heth, CEO and founder of Patton Ventures, which invests in and operates film-related businesses, gave the keynote address and received an honorary degree at the afternoon Commencement ceremony for graduates for the University’s College of Business and its Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences.
Spring Commencement
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Healthcare Advocate Asks Class of 2018 “What do You Believe?”
Frances Padilla gave the keynote address and received an honorary degree at the morning Commencement ceremony for graduates for the College of Arts and Sciences and its Tagliatela College of Engineering.
Inside Higher Ed: Gambling on Sports Legal
Sport management professor Gil Fried, a lawyer and an expert on fan experience, discusses the impact that legalizing gambling could have on the NCAA and collegiate athletics.
New Haven Register - University of New Haven fundraising ball raises $1.8+ million for scholarships
The University’s 35th Annual Scholarship Ball raised $1.8 million for student scholarships. This story also ran in other Hearst newspapers.
$1.1 Million Gift
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University of New Haven Announces $1.1 Million Gift to Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
The donation was made through the estate of Diana Atwood Johnson, a longtime benefactor and visionary leader who was instrumental in the development of Lyme and who was the driving force in Lyme become the University of New Haven’s fifth college.
Nathan Pitruzzello ’18
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Out of an Annoying Frustration Comes an Entrepreneurial Idea and, Soon, a New Product
A group of engineering and business students collaborated to create SoluTech, a startup company that has 19 employees and has raised nearly $10,000 in startup capital.
Faculty Awards '18
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Faculty Members Honored for their Dedication to Students
Five professors received awards recognizing their exemplary research, their service to the University, and their commitment to creating life-changing learning opportunities for their students.
Inaugural Award
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Phil Bartels Receives Inaugural Distinguished Philanthropist Award
A longtime benefactor, Phil Bartels and his family have supported the University for decades, graciously giving their time and talents to help create transformational opportunities for generations of students.
Spring Commencement
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Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced for Commencement Ceremonies
A leading healthcare advocate and a global media entrepreneur will address University of New Haven graduates during two ceremonies on May 12.
New York Times: He Paid for His Mentos. Then an Officer Pulled a Gun on Him.
Criminal justice professor and former police chief John DeCarlo was one of several experts quoted in a New York Times story about an off-duty cop being investigated for pulling his gun on a gas station customer. 'It’s about treating people how you want to be treated,' he said.
Charger Startup Weekend
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Building a Wall to Keep Hackers from Penetrating Medical Devices
A team of University students, who won last fall’s Charger Startup Weekend Competition organized by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, set out to essentially build a wall to keep hackers from penetrating medical devices.
Seven Emmys
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University of New Haven Students Win Seven Emmys
One of the student-created pieces recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will be screened later this month at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
#ToBeACharger
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Instagram Takeover Campaign Gives Inside Look Into Charger Experience
Students from across the University were given the keys to the @UNewHaven Instagram account to show prospective students and their families an inside look into life as a Charger.
Dequan Xiao
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Exploring Space — Four TCoE Students Receive NASA Grants for Aerospace Research
Four engineering students were awarded highly competitive NASA CT Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC) fellowships to conduct space and aerospace-related research.
Lyme Commencement
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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts to Celebrate Class of 2018
The highly regarded fine arts conservatory will celebrate 22 graduates who are prepared to excel in the creative economy.
Scholarship Ball
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Scholarship Ball Raises $1.8 Million for University of New Haven Students
The Ball, presented by Svigals + Partners, a leading architecture firm, has now raised more than $1 million each year for the past five years.
Accreditation
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Police Department to Participate in On-Site Assessment as Part of Accreditation Process
The University of New Haven’s Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment on Tuesday, May 8, and members of the community are invited to offer comments.
Civil Engineering M.S.
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Thinking like Thoreau: Pausing to Observe the Project Environment in a Course in the Inaugural Civil Engineering Master’s Program
The new master’s degree in civil engineering, which features a blend of theory and hands-on application, enables students to focus on such areas as sustainability, environmental engineering, and construction management.
Partnership
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Bond Sale Fuels University of New Haven Development
Wells Fargo Securities is the senior underwriter in the bond issuance that will refund outstanding bank debt that supported the University’s transformation over the last decade.