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.
University News
Spotlighted by Modern Healthcare, a top healthcare trade journal, the University of New Haven’s MHA program has been recognized for its commitment to its students’ success.
April 24, 2020
As a candidate in the University of New Haven’s Master of Healthcare Administration program, Rachel Volpe ’18 MHA was grateful for the opportunities provided to “think big.”
Now an associate program director for Premier, Inc., a Charlotte, North Carolina-based healthcare improvement company that unites approximately 4,000 hospitals and health systems, Volpe says the program was especially beneficial because it covered a wide array of competencies needed to succeed in healthcare management.
“The global exposure that this program brings is so important,” she said. “Between the diverse student population and the material covered in class, we learned to appreciate the importance of healthcare in – and beyond – the United States.”
The program was recently recognized in a big way in a March issue of Modern Healthcare, the top healthcare executive trade journal in the country, where it was ranked as one of the best Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)-accredited MHA programs in the United States.
“I am continuously amazed at the transformation of our MHA program over the last seven years, as it has grown from a local program to a nationally accredited and nationally ranked powerhouse,” said Summer McGee, Ph.D., dean of the University’s School of Health Sciences. “This ranking shows that our program is now a major player on the healthcare administration landscape and that we are among the most popular programs in the nation. Our students, alumni, faculty, and employer partners all have so much to be proud of.”
Modern Healthcare ranked nearly 100 programs for the 2019-2020 academic year, considering factors such as enrollment, program completion rate, and job placement rate. The University, which was ranked ninth, has a 91 percent two-year completion rate and an 89 percent job placement rate within three months of graduation, placing it among the best.
The ranking means the University ranked higher than several more established programs – including the oldest MHA program in the country at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, placing it among the most popular and influential programs nationwide.
Thomas Giordano, M.S.E., executive in residence in the University’s Health Administration and Policy Department, says the recognition reflects how the program is continuing to grow and attract high-achieving students. Professor Giordano, who worked at Philips Healthcare for nearly 30 years before retiring as vice president of marketing where he was responsible for several billion dollars in sales, says being part of the program is extremely rewarding.
“I think one of the key differences between our program and those of other universities is the very personal involvement by all faculty,” he said. “Every single faculty member genuinely cares about each and every student. I am very proud to be a part of the faculty team.”
Volpe agrees, and she says she greatly values the connections that she and her classmates developed with faculty members.
“The relationships you create with your professors help you network and create more meaningful relationships,” she said. “I was also able to learn not only from my professors who have worked in the healthcare field, but also from my classmates who also brought their diverse backgrounds and experiences in different stages of their careers.”
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.