Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
The Charger Blog
Meet Kevin Murphy, dean of the University of New Haven’s Tuscany Campus in Prato, Italy. He discovered his passion for art history and travel as a college student, and he is now learning Chinese.
August 13, 2019
The lifeblood of the University of New Haven are the faculty and staff members who dedicate their lives to helping our students reach their goals. Periodically, we’ll introduce you to a member of the staff so you can learn more about him or her – beyond their day to day work.
Next up is Kevin Murphy, a Liverpool native who has served as dean of the University’s Tuscany campus in Prato, Italy since its founding in 2012
Renee Chmiel: What kind of music do you like? What was the first album you purchased?
Kevin Murphy: I like so many kinds of music, it's hard to answer that one! Recently, I was listening to Yellow Magic Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, the film score from 'Arrival,' and some Italian opera. I'm from Liverpool, and I've always loved The Beatles. The first record I bought was a secondhand single, 'Ashes to Ashes,’ by David Bowie in 1980. My first album was Duran Duran in 1981.
RC: What were you like in college?
KM: I was involved in a lot of different activities in college, maybe too many – sports (mostly soccer, but also cricket, rugby, and tennis), acting, and student politics. In 1989, I founded a very short-lived student-run newspaper promoting green issues. On the academic side, I shifted from 'not very interested' to 'passionate' when I switched majors from English to art history in 1986. I was lucky to have the great professor Evelyn Welch (her daughter Florence became much more famous years later!). She opened my eyes to Italy, taught me how to look at art, and took me to Florence for the first time in 1987
RC: Besides Italy, where else have you traveled? Which place is your favorite?
KM: I grew up in England, but I spent a lot of my youth in Ireland, mostly in Kerry and Galway. I didn’t travel much outside of Britain until I went to college and started traveling to Italy to study. I loved Italy from day one, and it's been my home since 1995. I also spent a memorable summer volunteering on an archaeological dig in the south of France with a bunch of Scottish students.
"It's a dream of mine to one day to spend some time in Japan and Mexico."Kevin Murphy
I've travelled to many different parts of Europe and the United States for conferences and projects since I started working in international education back in 1997. It's hard to say which is my favorite place because different locations have given me many different experiences, and I think I've managed to gain something from all of them. That's why I try and help all of my students benefit from international experiences and opportunities. Travel helps us define ourselves and our values, and it gives us a full picture of the world. It makes our students more independent, better prepared academically, and even helps them get better jobs.
For a vacation, I love Greece and Sardinia. I love London and New York City, and it's a dream of mine to one day to spend some time in Japan and Mexico.
RC: What is the scariest thing you have ever done?
KM: This is a tricky one. Pursuing a Ph.D.? Almost falling off a castle wall? I remember almost missing the submission deadline for my master’s thesis, as I was stuck in a taxi in London traffic (no digital submission possible in those days). I was so scared, I think I temporarily lost the power of speech.
RC: Do you have any special/unusual skills or abilities?
KM: I wish! I recently started learning Chinese, so I hope that one day I can say I speak it.
RC: Tell us about a hobby you are passionate about. Why does this interest you?
KM: As a teenager, I wanted to go to art school and be a painter. I still sometimes sketch and paint, and dream of being Paul Gauguin or David Hockney in another life!
RC: What is your favorite movie?
KM: I have no idea! The first movie I saw at the cinema was David Lynch's The Elephant Man, and I have loved all his work since then. I enjoy sci-fi, film versions of great books, and period dramas.
University News
New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
The Charger Blog
Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
University News
Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.