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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Designed for individuals with either a B.S. or M.S., the University’s new Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science prepares students for in-demand research careers of the 21st century in sectors such as industry, academia, nonprofits, consulting, or government agencies.
January 20, 2022
The complex research problems of the 21st century are looking for a 21st century set of skills — heightened powers of analytical and critical thinking as well as an ability to think and work beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
The University of New Haven’s novel Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science prepares students to fill this need and for successful careers in active research areas that include biomaterials for medical devices, tissue engineering, rapid detection of microbes, cybersecurity and forensics, AI, data science, and many other areas that are giving this century its profile as the most dynamic, boundary-erasing century in human history.
Given the times, the University’s new Ph.D. program was almost a foregone conclusion, according to Ron Harichandran, dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and vice provost for research. “With growing research and grant activities in the College over the last several years, the next logical step was the creation of a Ph.D. program that could enhance students’ involvement in research and provide support to faculty over a long period of time,” he explains.
“With the selective and research-focused nature of this program, we have designed a single interdisciplinary Ph.D. program that can facilitate the doctoral education of students in any of the engineering and applied science disciplines in which faculty have expertise,” he added.
Students can enter the program with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in hand. The curriculum is highly interdisciplinary, uniting coursework with high-impact practical research experiences. Students play a major role in the planning of their curriculum, innovating a personal course path with their advisor. They are then closely mentored throughout the program.
Upon earning this degree, students will be qualified to work as professional researchers in industry, academia, nonprofits, consulting, or government agencies. Those sectors await them eagerly, as evidenced by the growing number of employment openings in specialized fields within them.
"Many of our previous students pursued Ph.D.’s elsewhere, and now many are applying to our Ph.D. program."Ronald S. Harichandran, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Along with just a few other schools, the University is riding the leading edge for a Ph.D. program of this kind. The University is only the seventh interdisciplinary engineering doctoral degree program offered in southern New England states accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island) from more than 43 doctorate-granting institutions in the area.
Thinking back over the last few years, Dean Harichandran expects the program to stanch the flow of potential Ph.D. students to other schools. “Many of our previous students pursued Ph.D.’s elsewhere, and now many are applying to our Ph.D. program,” he said.
“Thus, we envision the Ph.D. program to offer students a natural progression from M.S. programs. The program is also open to exceptional students who have completed their bachelor’s degree and are ready to commit to a Ph.D. program.”
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.
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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.
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.