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
University faculty in national security, criminal justice, and political science have conducted hundreds of media interviews over the past few months, sharing their expertise and insight on everything from immigration to the inauguration with media outlets from around the world.
March 3, 2021
Robert Sanders, LP.D., J.D., LLM, recently spoke to Bloomberg about a Texas ruling that temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to pause the deportations of undocumented immigrants. The news agency asked the retired U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps Captain and former federal government organization counsel to share his insight into the state’s ruling.
“I’m hopeful that the court will see it as I perceive it to be – an attempt to tie the hands of the Biden administration in ways that are not consistent with presidential power in the areas of immigration,” said Dr. Sanders, chair of the University’s National Security Department.
The interview was one of dozens he has done over the past several months, including a live interview with the video news network Cheddar on the morning of President Biden’s inauguration. In it, he mentioned that one of his students – a Connecticut Army National Guard specialist – was serving at the inauguration.
Colleague Matthew Schmidt, Ph.D., a national security and political science professor, has also discussed a variety of current events in extensive media interviews. Dr. Schmidt has weighed in on everything from the inauguration to the cybersecurity hack against the United States government late last year.
“It appears the attackers may have taken our own tools for finding vulnerabilities in foreign networks,” Dr. Schmidt told USA Today at the time. “They hacked our hacking capability. It's very early, but the level of immediate reaction suggests a very, very serious intrusion.”
News outlets around the country and the world have been featuring members of the University’s National Security Department, particularly since the period leading up to the presidential election.
Faculty have done hundreds of interviews since early November, speaking with outlets of all sizes, including those that reach national and international audiences. Howard Stoffer, Ph.D., an associate professor of national security, spoke with Newscabal UK News about the chances of a deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Some faculty members, including Chris Haynes, Ph.D., wrote op-eds, such as a piece he co-authored about the Georgia run-off election in January that was featured in the Washington Post. An expert on immigration, political framing, presidential elections, race, and ethnicity, Dr. Haynes has discussed topics such as former president Donald Trump’s legacy and Trump’s second impeachment trial with news outlets around the country.
When the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building in early January sparked nationwide concern about national security, news outlets reporting on the violence and its impact included insight from experts such as Mike Lawlor, J.D., discussing the complexities of the criminal charges faced by those involved, Dr. Schmidt explaining that the “No. 1 national security threat has been domestic extremist groups,” as well as Jeffrey Treistman, Ph.D.
“I'm concerned about the years to come because many of these groups now are extremely motivated to take action and perhaps even deadly action,” Dr. Treistman told NBC Connecticut.
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.