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Prantik Chakraborty ’20 M.S. and his host, Steve Macchiarolo, director of graduate student engagement, share the fun way they spent the holiday together, and what it taught them about the importance of family and giving thanks.
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Moved by the devastating impact that suicide had on the life of one of his students, Alvin Tran, Ph.D. is urging public health officials and lawmakers to address what he calls a “preventable public health problem,” as suicide rates among young people continue to increase across the country.
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For Samantha Mendence ’20, the opportunities she had at the University of New Haven enabled her to explore the world while bringing her textbooks and her research to life.
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Mary Isbell, Ph.D., an assistant professor of English, is the fifth recipient of the Bucknall Excellence in Teaching Award that was created by the University’s Board chair to annually recognize the commitment of an exceptional faculty member.
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For Rose Robles ’20, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard, her studies sparked a passion for the nonprofit sector and led to a significant finding about the work of her late father.
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In honor of Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that celebrates the power of individuals to make a difference, Brittany Woodson ’20 reflects on the impact philanthropy has had on her, and on the entire University of New Haven community.
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Nathan Fonesca ’20, a Diversity Peer Educator, wanted to start a dialogue about the importance of education and the impact it has made on black men. So he organized a panel discussion that brought together members of the University and New Haven communities.
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Yadwinder Singh ’20 MBA is a talented business student who is active in the University community. When he’s not on campus, you’ll find the “King of Indian rap music” performing at live shows or in the studio working on his new album.
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This Thanksgiving season, students reflected on what they are thankful for while paying it forward, working on projects to enrich the University and local communities.
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Kay Wilson, who survived a brutal attack in Israel in 2010, recently visited the University of New Haven as part of a new speaker series about promoting human rights. She shared her story of surviving the attack and how the harrowing experience changed her perspective on life.
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An affiliation between the University of New Haven and the Korean National Police University enables criminal justice students from both schools to explore a new country and experience a different culture..
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A month-long event that draws thousands of visitors and more than 400 artists to the Greater New Haven area each year, ArtSpace’s City-Wide Open Studios enables artists to share their work with the community. For the second year, the University of New Haven’s Department of Communication, Film, and Media Studies, under the guidance of adjunct professor Nicki Chavoya, has partnered with the event to interview participating artists, explore the New Haven art scene, and exhibit students’ works.
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Sheahon Zenger, a prominent and successful athletics administrator who is leading the exploration into the possibility of transitioning Charger athletics to Division I, says being raised in a family of educators inspired him to earn a Ph.D., in addition to pursuing his passions as an athlete and a coach.
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More than a dozen students represented the University of New Haven at a recent National Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C., bringing home the top team honor and six individual awards while developing their leadership and diplomacy skills.
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Jaimy Rippe ’18 immersed herself in research, studying abroad, and internship opportunities at the University of New Haven that expanded her worldview and enabled her to explore her interests in policy and law.
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Students in each of the University’s colleges and schools pitched solutions to important real-world problems, discovering creative solutions and the importance of teamwork.
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As part of a project for their first-year writing course, students were challenged to examine the conflict in Antigone, a Greek play written more than 2,000 years ago, and the impact of the current turmoil in Syria.
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As part of a class project, three candidates in the University of New Haven’s master of healthcare administration program proposed legislation to help address the ongoing illnesses associated with e-cigarettes and other vaping products, and they are hoping their proposal will lead to lasting changes.
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Meet Juan Dominguez, general manager of dining services at the University of New Haven. He looks forward to Thanksgiving each year and the opportunity it affords him to reflect on the many things he has to be grateful for.
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Kica Matos, who is passionate about protecting immigrant rights, democracy, and social justice, delivered a campus-wide lecture as part of the Bartels Lecture Series, the University’s longest running guest speaker series, and she encouraged students to be active and engaged citizens.