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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For Marissa DelConte ’19 M.S., her passion for forensic science led her to the University of New Haven and, after graduating, to Florida to begin her career. Her work is already making an important impact, and she has been recognized for her excellence and dedication to her field.
July 21, 2023
For Marissa DelConte ’19 M.S., her career in forensic science is about putting pieces together to solve puzzles. She loves that her work enables her to look for evidence that cannot easily be seen while also helping to get justice for victims.
Since earning her master’s degree in forensic technology from the University of New Haven, DelConte has gone on to become an award-winning investigator. Shortly after graduating, she began working for the Gainesville Police Department in Gainesville, Florida.
DelConte is a two-time recipient of her department’s Marc Trahan Award of Excellence in Forensic Investigation, its investigator of the year award. It recognizes important traits in investigators, such as tenacity, skill, and precision, as well as the collection of evidence that leads to the identification of offenders.
“It was truly an honor to be recognized for the work that I had done,” she said. “This field takes a lot of time and patience. A case can take months or even years to finish. Being able to speak to the detectives and know that my work had an impact on the investigation and helped to create closure and justice is an incredible feeling.”
DelConte became intrigued by forensic science as an undergraduate student studying chemistry at the University of New Hampshire. When she began pursuing a minor in forensics, she was immediately fascinated by her coursework, and she was eager to learn more about the field.
Ultimately, she decided to pursue a master’s degree, and her research into the best graduate programs for forensic science led her to the University of New Haven.
“Every single day I apply what I have learned from the University to my career,” she said. “Even once you are done at the scene, the work does not stop. A course covering expert testimony truly helped me with testifying, which I have done a handful of times on different types of cases at the state and federal level. All of the courses that the University requires for the program truly are helping me succeed in my career.”
While she enjoyed every course she took as a Charger, DelConte says her blood-pattern analysis course was her favorite. She particularly enjoyed the labs, which challenged her and her classmates to re-create different types of bloodstains, as the students had to figure how they could have been left behind.
DelConte recently accepted a new position as a forensic science specialist at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in the Tampa Bay area. She collaborates with agencies throughout the county, processes crime scenes, and testifies in court. She is also now officially a Certified Crime-Scene Analyst.
“The University fostered my love for forensics so much that I moved across the country to begin my career and pursue my passion,” she said. “The forensic technology program was a phenomenal program. I learned everything I needed to know to help me become successful in my career.”
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.