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.
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A former theater consultant with a passion for music and art, Milan Anich is the technical director for the University of New Haven's Department of Music, Theater, and Dance.
October 14, 2019
As a high school student, Milan Anich, MFA was part of a quartet that covered Boys II Men songs. He also acted in melodramas and community theater productions.
After dabbling in architecture, art, and science, Prof. Anich expanded his repertoire to include technical theater. He is especially passionate about it because it enables him to be a "jack of all trades."
"I can go from designing an elegant Victorian drawing room to painting a piece of foam to make it appear to be a rusty piece of steel beam," he explains. "I can then immerse myself in technology to create lighting and projection magic that will reveal scenic and costume elements throughout the course of a production. These elements envelop the actors, rounding out the script on stage and filling in the space for actors."
With experience working on a variety of shows, including "Once Upon a Mattress," "A Streetcar Named Desire," and "The Dumb Waiter," Prof. Anich enjoys the energy created between an audience and an actor.
"I think we grow as artists and scholars when we collaborate. One person's strengths inform and develop another person's weaknesses. I believe bringing other disciplines to the table can help to inspire the new works that will come out of this program."Milan Anich, MFA
Prof. Anich, who primarily focuses on scenic, lighting, sound, and projection design, joined the University of New Haven this fall as technical director for the Department of Music, Theater, and Dance and theater lecturer. He's excited for the opportunity to collaborate with his students and his colleagues.
"I loved that the University works to be interdisciplinary," he said. "I think we grow as artists and scholars when we collaborate. One person's strengths inform and develop another person's weaknesses. I believe bringing other disciplines to the table can help to inspire the new works that will come out of this program."
A graduate of the University of Georgia's Master of Fine Arts program, Prof. Anich earned his BFA in drama at the University of Oklahoma. He spent a summer at the Pacific Coast Conservatory for the Performing Arts in southern California, where he worked with award-winning designers.
Prof. Anich, who plays the violin and the clarinet, also enjoys art – especially sketching and watercolor and acrylic painting. He also likes science fiction and fantasy books, as well as playing Dungeons & Dragons.
A theater consultant in the Dallas area for the past three years, Prof. Anich has mainly lived in Oklahoma and Texas. He is excited to make Connecticut his new home.
"I love that I can take a train into New York City to see Broadway and off-Broadway shows," he said. "I also want to become a leader in the New Haven area."
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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.
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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.
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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.