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
As part of its Cyber Legends web series, the University hosted a discussion with three female technology leaders who shared their experiences in the field and imparted their wisdom on the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
November 20, 2020
The University of New Haven community recently came together for the second installment of its Cyber Legends Series, which celebrated women in cybersecurity. The event featured Marene Allison, global CISO of Johnson & Johnson; Marci McCarthy, CEO and president of T.E.N. and ISEⓇ Talent; and Patricia Titus, CISO and chief privacy officer for Markel Corporation. They discussed how they began their careers in cybersecurity and gave advice for women entering the field.
The panelists indicated that there were very few women leaders and professionals in cybersecurity when they entered the field. As part of the discussion the legends reflected on the challenges they faced breaking into a male-dominated industry.
“I was not always respected by my male colleagues,” explained Titus. “When I walked into a room, I needed to remind people that I was a subject matter expert in my field, that I knew my work. I would validate and justify myself, and the feedback I would get from other people in the room was that I was extremely intimidating. I would say I’m extremely passionate.”
Allison entered the United States Military Academy at West Point as part of the first class to include women, when less than three percent of the population in the military were women. Allison decided it was her responsibility to be a role model for future generations of women that would follow in her footsteps.
“I had to know where my true north was and what I was doing,” she said. “I learned that I was very competent, that I could lead people and understand things.”
Titus discussed how important it is to “be disruptive in your thinking” and to challenge the status quo. The current generation of students coming out of college, she said, must have the disruptive thinking skills and the drive to become a new breed of leaders who will power the future.
Syria McCullough ’19, ’22 M.S, president of the University of New Haven’s Women in Cybersecurity chapter (WiCyS), asked the legends how their companies approach recruiting and retaining women in cybersecurity.
“We’re always looking for inquisitive talent, talent that won’t take no for an answer and will keep pushing the envelope and asking good questions,” said Allison. “What makes a candidate stand out in the field of cybersecurity is not only talent, but drive, flexibility, and the blending of many skills and disciplines to connect with different aspects of the industry.”
“What we’re always looking for is qualified talent with the right attitude and aptitude,” added McCarthy. “We can teach you a lot of different things if you have the right attitude, aptitude, and a willingness to learn.”
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Sarah Kispert '22 is a forensic science major at the University of New Haven and a cybersecurity marketing intern. She is the daughter of Karl Kispert, host of the Cyber Legends Series.
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.