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Student Financial Wellness Peer Educator Offers Tips on Student Loan Repayment
Now that the Class of 2023 has graduated, I am here to offer some advice to help navigate the process of student loan repayment.
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Members of the Class of 2023 Encourage Fellow Graduates to Be Resilient, True to Themselves
As part of the University’s morning Commencement ceremony, the Charger community celebrated graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences who were among the nearly 3,000 members of the University’s Class of 2023.
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Scholarship Creates Hands-On Opportunities for Students to Study at Maine Laboratory
As part of her Bartels Scholarship, Nataly Urgiles ’25, a first-generation student with a passion for conservation, will study at the Isle of Shoals Marine Laboratory in Maine this summer. She’s excited to gain experience in the field that will prepare her to become a scientist and educator.
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Students' In-Class Experience at Prestigious Recording Studio Rocks
The members of the band Zion's Blood are all Chargers who are studying in Nashville this semester. They – and their classmates – recently took part in a unique "metal" hands-on learning experience at Blackbird Studio as part of one of their classes.
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University Community Comes Together to Honor Faculty Members
Students, faculty, and staff recently gathered to remember several faculty members who passed away in the past year. They shared their tributes and memories of the professors who inspired them as students, colleagues, and friends.
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History Professor Pitches Importance of Baseball, Politics, and Culture in New Book
In her inaugural book, April Yoder, Ph.D., explains the important role baseball has played in democracy and politics in the Dominican Republic over the last century. She hopes her book will inspire her readers while shining a spotlight on the important contributions Dominicans have made to the game – and how it, in turn, impacts their culture.
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International MBA Candidate: 'The People are Great. I Love the Campus'
Sanjeev Prabhu '24 MBA enjoys learning about consumer behavior and how to build an audience in his business classes. He's applying it to his work as a social media assistant for the University's graduate program in industrial/organizational psychology.
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Chargers Explore Culture and Criminal Justice with Italian High School Students
Several students studying abroad at the University’s Tuscany campus recently visited a local high school with their professor. They interacted with Italian students and learned about the differences and similarities in the American and Italian justice systems.
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Director of Development, Adjunct Professor Loves Connecting with Students and Alumni
Meet Cherie Gayle ’13, director of development in the University’s Office of Advancement, a proud dog owner who is now excited to be teaching a Humanities and Social Justice course at her alma mater.
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Music Industry Professor Excited to Share Experience with Students Studying in Nashville
Prof. Shea Fowler’s vast experience in the music industry includes everything from performing to publishing. She’s now sharing her experiences and connections with Chargers while teaching them at a leading recording studio in the Music City.
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University Community Celebrates the Lives and Legacies of Two Chargers
Sri Ram Kalidindi '24 and Martin Flores '23 M.A. passed away earlier this winter, and their families, friends, and fellow Chargers came together to remember them and honor their memories.
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Environmental Science Graduate Student: ‘Every Single Day at the University of New Haven is a Privilege’
From her research exploring the ecology of wetlands to the connections she’s made with her fellow Chargers, Precious Adesoji ’23 M.S. has enjoyed her time at the University. An international student who hails from Nigeria, she says she has found a welcoming and supportive community as well as a “home away from home.”
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Students Lauded for Contribution to Critical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report
Several Chargers recently collaborated on important research that is now part of a report publicized by an alliance of women’s business organizations. Their work, which enabled them to build their networking, research, and presentation skills, is already making an important impact.
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Alumna is First Female Chief Engineer Ever in Nashville Music Scene
As chief engineer for a leading recording studio in the Music City, Skyler Chuckry ’18 has found a career and a community that she loves. It was her time in the University’s Study Away Program and the connections she made that introduced her to the city she now calls home and led her to become a leader in what remains a male-dominated field.
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University Hosts Remembrance to Honor Ukraine's Past and Present
The University's Holodomor Remembrance and Concert for Ukraine enabled members of the University and local communities to learn about one of the most egregious targeted killings in modern times and how that relates to the current war in Ukraine.
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‘The University Has Fulfilled Everything I Was Looking for in a Program’
A candidate in the University’s graduate program in community psychology, Azza Hussein ’23 M.A. has focused her research and volunteer work on empowering and supporting immigrants and refugees. During her time as a Charger, she has discovered her own passion for research and the impact she hopes to continue to have in ensuring that others have a voice.
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‘I Was Happy to See Everyone Enjoying the Lunar New Year Celebration’
As the president of the University’s Asian American Student Union, I enjoyed helping to plan the University’s Lunar New Year Celebration. I was honored to perform at the event, dedicating my performances to Dr. Yasuhara, a mentor who played a pivotal role in helping me to form the organization.
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Sports Night is a Highlight of Students’ Study Abroad Experience
Students studying abroad at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, are big fans of Sports Night, an activity-filled evening that brings together students, faculty, and staff for fun and connection outside the classroom.
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Communication Professors Explore Baseball, History, and Storytelling Through Lens of Professor’s Film
Profs. Joe Franco and Andy Billman recently discussed “War on the Diamond,” the award-winning film Prof. Billman produced and directed that tells the story of a deadly pitch and the resulting rivalry between two major league teams that continues to this day.
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University of New Haven Welcomes Transfer Student from Odesa, Ukraine
In a message to the University community, Chancellor Steven H. Kaplan commended the faculty at the University who helped create this opportunity, and he lauded the dedication of Kateryna Fedirko as she arrives on campus to study international business.