Based on the vaccination data submitted by students and employees, we have created – in collaboration with offices and departments across campus – comprehensive policies and procedures that will be in place throughout the Fall 2021 semester to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our community and on our experience as Chargers.
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As the inaugural holder of the University’s Stewart Professorship in Criminal Justice and Community Policing, Lorenzo Boyd, Ph.D., is excited to continue to make a meaningful impact on his students, communities, and law enforcement professionals.
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As part of the innovative program, a dozen police officers from Greater Hartford learned how to cultivate strong relationships in the communities they serve, while balancing public safety demands with the best interests of youth and diverse communities.
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Liberty Page '91 M.S. and Ibrahim Baggili, Ph.D., have been recognized for their tireless work to foster cybersecurity education as part of Project IRONCLAD, a National Security Agency- and Department of Defense-funded program that is providing cutting-edge training for the Connecticut National Guard.
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Robert Sanders, LP.D., J.D., LLM, was at work in the Pentagon when the building was attacked on September 11, 2001. Today, he oversees the University of New Haven’s national security program, which was one of the first such academic programs developed following the 9/11 attacks.
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The University’s GenCyber Agent Academy enabled high school students to gain hands-on experience in such topics as Python and ethical hacking, while learning from experts in the field of cybersecurity.
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Project IRONCLAD, a National Security Agency- and Department of Defense-funded program, offers members of the Connecticut National Guard a unique hands-on opportunity to develop the critical skills that will enable them to respond to cyberattacks.
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As part of the University’s annual Crime Scene Investigation Academy, high school students from across the country gained hands-on experience while learning how the field differs from what they might have seen on television.
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Thanks to the dedication and game-changing work of Angie Ambers, Ph.D., Lydell Grant, who spent nearly a decade in prison for a murder he did not commit, has been freed and formally exonerated. Dr. Ambers believes the DNA technology that set him free could help exonerate others who have been wrongly convicted of crimes.
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Meet Lisa Dadio ’87, ’88, ’92 M.S., director of the University of New Haven’s Center for Advanced Policing, a senior lecturer, and a former New Haven Police Department lieutenant, who is now helping to train the next generation of law enforcement professionals.
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The University of New Haven’s Tow Youth Justice Institute is working to reimagine and reform juvenile justice in Connecticut, leading the push for legislative change, helping to train police officers, and conducting groundbreaking research on ensuring equity and opportunity for youth who have been involved with the juvenile justice system.
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Virginia Maxwell, D.Phil., is a leader in the field of investigating animal cruelty, and she has developed a new online graduate certificate that is among the only such programs in the country.
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Dr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, and David Schroeder, Ph.D., acting dean of the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College, recently engaged the community in a poignant discussion about combatting racism, reforming policing, and reimagining society.
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Some of the most accomplished members of the Class of 2021 from the University’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences reflect on their time as Chargers as they prepare for the next chapter.
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Members of the University’s Cyber Operative REsearch Scholars (CORES) program recently shared their innovative work with the University community, the public, and leaders in the field of cybersecurity.
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The "UNCommon Course", which was piloted last fall, has already offered its first cohort of students a meaningful way to explore some of the most critical issues facing the world while enabling them to reflect on their own experiences and biases.
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The “UNCommon Course,” which was piloted last fall, has already offered its first cohort of students a meaningful way to explore some of the most critical issues facing the world while enabling them to reflect on their own experiences and biases.
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Gregory Coleman, the retired FBI agent who brought down the "Wolf of Wall Street," is one of several experts to "visit" the University of New Haven community virtually this semester, offering their insights and expertise to students. Other speakers include a former Mafia Capo and one of the most successful undercover agents in FBI history.
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As part of its celebration of Black History Month, the University welcomed two leaders in the cybersecurity field to its Cyber Legends web series to discuss the importance of promoting diversity and encouraging individuals from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in the field.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Martina Ibrahim ’21 organized a panel discussion to bring together prominent women in the local law enforcement community and her fellow Chargers for a virtual discussion about women’s roles and their experiences in policing.
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Students who took an innovative "Model G20" course with Chris Haynes, Ph.D., recently participated in American University’s Model G20 Summit, capturing second place in the virtual competition and developing important skills and confidence.