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
More than a dozen new graduates of the University's Master of Healthcare Administration program were recently inducted into a prestigious honor society as part of a recent event that included many of the students' professors and mentors.
May 18, 2023
This spring, the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Program hosted a special event: the 9th Annual Induction Ceremony for the University's chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta (UPD), a National Honor Society for Healthcare Administration.
This annual event is dedicated to recognizing top MHA students for their academic excellence and commitment to leadership and service in the field. This year, 13 MHA students had the honor of being inducted into the UPD Honor Society.
The evening began with remarks from Dr. Betsy Francis Connolly, dean of the University's School of Health Sciences. This was followed by the highlight of the evening, a thoughtful and inspiring keynote speech by our guest of honor and honorary UPD inductee: Mr. Michael Novak, president of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
In his speech, Mr. Novak stressed the importance of accepting the potential for failure, learning from past mistakes, and embracing a servant-leadership attitude. He also encouraged students to be like the "ion engine," which can deliver about ten times as much thrust per kilogram of propellant used, making them very 'fuel-efficient.' In other words, "less is more," since ion engines can do a lot more with a lot less!
Following Mr. Novak's speech and the induction ceremony, the evening concluded with dinner and a presentation by MHA Director, Dr. Pavani Rangachari of MHA program highlights over the past year. The presentation highlighted three areas of progress in the MHA program in 2022-2023: 1) Creation of new governance structures for continuous improvement of the MHA program; 2) Efforts to increase experiential learning opportunities for students; and 3) Efforts to increase student engagement and promote student success.
The event was well attended by various program stakeholders, including the chair of our MHA Advisory Board, Mr. Lewis Goodrum, FACHE; Member of MHA Advisory Board, Mr. Brian Carr; and MHA faculty members Dr. Reena Kelly, Ph.D., MHA, Prof. David O. Lane, and Prof. Brigid Carney, MBA, PMP, LSSMBB, CIT. We thank them for their attendance and support of the student inductees!
We are immensely grateful to Brittany Lenig, Beth Oleschuk, and Heather Ennis from the School of Health Sciences for their incredible support with the arrangements and for making the lovely event possible for our MHA program.
Congratulations again to all our MHA student inductees:
"May your collective light shine for all to see and may you always be known for your good works!" said Dr. Rangachari.
As UPD inductees, these MHA students were eligible to wear the honor cord and pin at Commencement signifying their achievement. The colors are crimson and blue.
The UPD is a national honor society dedicated to recognizing academic and professional excellence among healthcare management undergraduate and graduate students throughout the United States. As a certified member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), the University of New Haven's MHA program, has been granted the privilege of establishing the UNewHaven Chapter of the UPD honor society.
The AUPHA certification acknowledges the MHA program's excellence, which, in turn, has been made possible through the vision of the faculty, the motivation of the students, and the support of our alumni and advisory board.
"Here's wishing our 13 inductees continued success in all their future endeavors," said Dr. Rangachari.
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.