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
Lisa Kaborycha, Ph.D., is a scholar, author, and educator who, like many of the students she teaches at the University’s campus in Tuscany, Italy, hails from the United States. She enjoys sharing with them everything her new home country has to offer and inspiring them to immerse themselves in Italy’s rich culture and history.
August 10, 2023
Living in Italy, Lisa Kaborycha, Ph.D., is surrounded by history. She loves to bring history to life through her research and her writing – and, especially, in her teaching.
As a professor at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, she shares her passion with her students, endeavoring to make their study abroad experience even more meaningful. For Dr. Kaborycha, it is also important to ensure her students build critical skills that will help them to excel in the classroom, in their careers, and throughout their lives.
“It’s very fulfilling for me, as a scholar, to teach in-depth courses to my students,” she said. “I can share so much of my own work – my studies and research – and it feeds into my work as well. It’s also great to teach them about Florence.”
Dr. Kaborycha, who is from the U.S., moved to Florence more than 15 years ago. Initially, she went to study Florentine manuscripts as part of research she conducted while on a Fulbright Grant. She continued the research, earning her doctorate in medieval and early modern history. She later spent a year on a fellowship at Villa I Tatti, the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies.
A devoted educator, Dr. Kaborycha has taught at several American and Italian colleges and universities. She has enjoyed the connections she has made with her fellow Chargers at the University of New Haven. She has collaborated with Kevin Murphy, Ph.D., the Prato campus dean, to create rich learning experiences for students.
“I love the way the University emphasizes a strong humanities component,” she said. “Having someone with such a strong background in art history as the dean is great. The University puts a high value on art and philosophy, and everyone is very approachable.”
An avid archer, Dr. Kaborycha is also the author of several books. She shares her passion for writing with her students, and she endeavors to help them to grow as writers. It is a skill that, she believes, will help them to excel in any field. Committed to her students’ development and education, she challenges them to think critically and to continue to hone their writing skills.
“Writing well is something students can pursue while they’re studying abroad in Italy,” she said. “They get time to work on perfecting their writing. It’s so important to teach students writing early in their college career.”
Dr. Kaborycha is looking forward to continuing to welcome Chargers to Italy. She’s excited to share the country’s rich culture, art, and history with them and to ensure their experience abroad is fulfilling.
“I really like the students I meet who study here,” she said. “They have a clear sense of direction, and they are open to finding out about the world. They have a strong will to learn and to explore all there is to do here.”
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.