At the University of New Haven, the health and safety of all members of our community remain our top priority. We have reimagined life at the University to help deliver high-quality education in as safe an environment as possible.
This website provides updated information about our response to the pandemic and our ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This website has been updated with information for the Spring 2021 semester. A chronological list of the latest updates to this information is available on the page linked below.
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The Charger Blog
As a student at the University of New Haven, Nathan Ward ’15, ’17 M.S. studied criminal justice while sharing his passion for music with the University community. Now a law enforcement professional, he still enjoys writing and playing music on a hard day’s night.
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Johanna Elvir ’22 is committed to helping members of her community who were impacted by the coronavirus global pandemic. Her dedication has been recognized by Wells Fargo, which awarded her one of just 200 student impact scholarships.
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Meet Ariana Eastwood ’23, the first person in her family to go to college, who is passionate about ensuring a welcoming environment for her fellow Chargers and who aspires to one day work for the FBI.
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From a national security major to an EMT to a graduate student in emergency management, Victoria Fedak ’19, ’21 M.S. is ready to apply what she has learned to help a local health district respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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An award from the Connecticut COVID-19 Charity Connection will fund the development of an innovative new training program that will be piloted with the New Haven Police Department in 2021.
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As part of its Cyber Legends web series, the University hosted a discussion with three female technology leaders who shared their experiences in the field and imparted their wisdom on the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
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An expert on forensic psychology and deception, Andy Morgan, M.D., M.A., appeared in several episodes of “Signs of a Psychopath,” a new nonfiction series airing on Investigation Discovery that sheds light on some of the most heinous crimes investigators have solved.
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In honor of Veterans Day, meet two remarkable members of the University of New Haven’s veteran community who have recently transitioned from full-time service members to full-time students.
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Claire Glynn, Ph.D., is passionate about forensic genetic genealogy, an exciting and fast-growing area of forensic science that has helped investigators solve a variety of crimes, including identifying the Golden State Killer.
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Keyri Ambrocio ’21 spent her summer conducting research that focused on immigrant and refugee rights, and she hopes her findings will foster a greater understanding of how these issues are impacted by public opinion.
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Michaela Sullivan ’21 created a research proposal to study microplastics that has been honored by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and she hopes her work will inform forensic investigators and inspire more research into how microplastics impact the environment.
University News
In U.S. News & World Report's 2021 'Best Colleges' rankings, the University is ranked #59 in the North region, up seven spots from last year and up nearly 40 spots from two years ago. The University was also recognized for its computer science and engineering programs, as well as its commitment to veterans.
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In the University's profile in The Princeton Review's "The Best 386 Colleges" 2021 guidebook, students praised the University's "refreshingly diverse campus" and professors who "are amazing and want to help in any way they can."
The Charger Blog
One of the newest members of Charger Nation, Aleksandros Spaho ’24 is looking forward to being a part of the University of New Haven community and to immersing himself in the many opportunities the University has to offer.
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Endeavoring to engage and inspire incoming forensic science students, R. Christopher O’Brien, Ph.D., created a speaker seminar in his online classes for incoming students, bringing together new students and recent graduates who are now professionals in the field.
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Through her work with the Connecticut State Police’s K9 Training Unit, Meredith Narowski '18, '20 M.S. has helped create a groundbreaking training program that can help police train dogs to detect guns and spent shell casings. Her work has now been shared with forensic science professionals around the world.
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Now a leading expert in the field of financial crimes, Frank Abagnale recently spoke to an online class of high school students taking an AP course through the University of New Haven, sharing his story and what he has learned about the field firsthand.
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After the murder of George Floyd, the University's American Criminal Justice Association chapter was the only one in the country to issue a statement with a plan for fostering equality and education, and the national organization is now looking to the group for guidance.
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Meet three recent graduates of the University of New Haven's forensic science program. Active members of the University community, they are now preparing for graduate school and to launch their careers.
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Nicole Charbonneau ’21 M.S. says completing an internship with the Waterbury Police Department’s forensic division during the global coronavirus pandemic has taught her resilience, in addition to offering myriad opportunities to apply what she has learned in the classroom.