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
An exciting collaboration between the University of New Haven and Yale New Haven Health enables YNHH Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residents to earn their Master of Healthcare Administration from the University while completing their residency.
July 26, 2022
During the last academic year, Dianne Techwei ’23 MHA, a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital who is pursuing her Master of Healthcare Administration at the University of New Haven, had to stay late at the hospital one day to help a provider with a question about a patient’s drug information.
Afraid she might be late to one of her classes, she immediately sent her professor an email explaining the situation. Dedicated to patient care, she says she was very grateful for her professor’s quick and accommodating request that enabled her to put her patient first while still prioritizing her studies.
“COVID clinical shifts were particularly demanding and hectic, but I was able to have a one-on-one discussion with my professor about my schedule,” explains Techwei. “They were always open to working with me and ensuring that I submitted my best work on time. I have enjoyed greatly the flexibility of the program.”
Techwei is taking part in Yale New Haven Health’s PGY1/2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership program. As part of a collaboration with the University of New Haven, students in the two-year program complete the Master of Healthcare Administration program at the University – a Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)-accredited program – during their residency.
“The University of New Haven’s collaboration with Yale New Haven Health’s Pharmacy Residency program is unique,” said Samantha Morales ’18 MHA, former interim director of the MHA program in the University’s School of Health Sciences. “It offers students a chance to further contextualize their clinical expertise and experiences through the lens of healthcare administration.”
Designed for pharmacists interested in high-level leadership, managerial, and supervisory positions in an institutional pharmacy-practice setting, the program creates a hands-on environment for students to apply what they’re learning as part of the MHA program. They explore topics such as human resources management, health systems operation and design, and financial systems.
"All of the courses I have taken thus far have been very instrumental in my success as a healthcare leader."Dianne Techwei ’23 MHA
Residents gain experience implementing pharmacy management theory while building a strong foundation for continuing to develop their management and leadership skills. They also receive support from passionate preceptors – experienced practitioners who provide supervision during clinical practice – who meet all American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) requirements. Residents have assigned preceptors for every learning experience and project, enabling them to have hands-on experiences with mentorship.
“Planning for post-graduate training in health-system pharmacy administration is crucial for strategic pharmacy leaders’ succession planning,” explains Nigjar Polat, PharmD, MBA, CPPS, program director and associate director of pharmacy operations for YNHH. “At Yale-New Haven Health, we have offered pharmacy residency training programs for both PGY1 and PGY2 in our Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) program for many years, and the ASHP accredits our residency programs.”
Dr. Polat says that, in recent years, applicants have been increasingly interested in training programs that included a master’s degree. In collaboration with the University of New Haven, Yale New Haven enrolled its first class of the program this summer.
“We were fortunate to partner with the University of New Haven to create a two-year combined residency program,” she said. “After we implemented this combined program, we noticed a significant increase in the number of applicants. As a leader and a graduate of the PGY1 and PGY2 HSPAL programs at Yale-New Haven Hospital, I have found it to be an honor for me to serve as the director of this residency program. I hope to continue to enhance and grow the program in the years to come.”
As part of their MHA, residents complete one or two courses at a time alongside their residency. The curriculum complements the residency learning experiences.
Techwei, the YNHH resident and MHA candidate, looks forward to continuing to explore topics that will enable her to continue to grow as an impactful leader as she completes the program. She has already found class discussions to be timely, relevant, and informative.
“At work, I have encountered a lot of the topics and discussions we discussed in class, such as inventory management, communication between colleagues, and the intersection between law and healthcare,” she said. “All of the courses I have taken thus far have been very instrumental in my success as a healthcare leader. My law class provided me the opportunity to learn about the intersection between policy and health care, even addressing how non-healthcare-related policies may eventually impact healthcare practice.”
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.