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
Beginning this fall, the University of New Haven will offer a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, a degree combining mathematics, business, statistics, and finance. Actuaries are especially sought after among insurance companies, and the University’s proximity to the “insurance capital of the world” will offer students a variety of internship and employment opportunities.
April 16, 2021
Daniel Cicala, Ph.D., has previously worked as an actuary, and he is now looking forward to sharing his passion for the field with students. That’s why he’s developed a new bachelor’s degree program in actuarial science at the University of New Haven.
Combining mathematics, business, finance, and statistics, the degree program will be starting in the Fall 2021 semester. Students will take courses such as calculus, economics, math modeling, and business and entrepreneurship. Dr. Cicala also designed some new courses, including “Financial Mathematics.”
“This program is for students who enjoy math and want to apply it to a business or finance context,” he said. “It's great for students who consider themselves to be lifelong learners, who are up for a challenge, and who want a career with room for growth that rewards hard work. Actuaries have stable jobs and are well compensated.”
Actuaries are professionals who measure and manage risk for businesses and enable them to make sound and strategic decisions. Highly in-demand, actuaries have extraordinary earning potential. The program will feature small classes – fewer than 15 students after they take calculus – and will offer students the opportunity to complete an internship.
In addition to working as actuaries, graduates will be prepared to enter a variety of fields in business. They will be prepared to work as data engineers, financial analysts, insurance analysts, or a quantitative analyst – known as a “quant” – a computer scientist/mathematician who builds mathematical models of financial instruments. The program also positions graduates to continue their education by pursuing a master’s degree in quantitative finance, mathematical/computational finance, operations research, or financial engineering.
Houssein El Turkey, Ph.D., an associate professor and coordinator of the University’s mathematics program, is looking forward to welcoming students and to supporting them as a professor, mentor, and academic adviser.
“Our actuarial science majors will get individualized attention from our faculty,” he said. “We establish a close-knit relationship with our students so they get easy access to continuous support, advising, and career advice. If I had a time machine, I personally would enroll in our actuarial science program.”
The Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society require members to pass a series of nine exams over a span of ten years, and professionals can begin working in an entry-level actuarial position after passing one to three exams. The University will offer exam prep seminars to prepare students for the professional exams. Faculty members approach exam preparation as a team endeavor.
“One of the key features of our program that sets us apart from the few actuarial programs in the state is the actuarial exam preparation for students starting in their junior year,” said Yasanthi Kottegoda, Ph.D., an associate professor. “We will train our students through a series of seminars to take the first two actuarial exams, which are required at the early stages of a career as an actuary. This provides an opportunity for them to complete the eligibility requirement while in college.”
In addition to the government, insurance companies are the largest employers of actuaries. The University’s close proximity to Hartford, the home of a host of insurance companies such as Aetna, The Hartford, and Travelers, means students will have a variety of internship and employment opportunities nearby.
“Hartford is the insurance capital of the world,” said Dr. Cicala. “There are also many insurance companies in New York and New Jersey. Therefore, students do not need to travel far for opportunities in this exciting field.”
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.