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
Pete Ganbarg, a two-time GRAMMY ® Award-winning A&R Executive who served as president of A&R at Atlantic Records for 16 years, working with such stars as Twenty-One Pilots, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Warren, Christina Perri, and Melanie Martinez, among others, is teaching two special topics courses that examine the history of A&R in the music industry and the history of record production.
October 14, 2025
The University of New Haven announced that Pete Ganbarg, a two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning record producer and an accomplished A&R executive and music publisher, has joined the university as an executive in residence in its music industry program for the 2025-26 academic year. A 35-year veteran of major label A&R, he currently serves as president of Pure Tone Music, a full-service music company. He previously served as president of A&R at Atlantic Records from 2008 to 2024.
Prior to his work at Atlantic, Ganbarg held senior A&R positions at Arista, Epic and SBK/EMI. He originally formed Pure Tone Music in 2003, prior to joining Atlantic, as an A&R consulting firm with clients ranging from Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and Chaka Khan to Santana, Train, Aaron Neville, Donna Summer, and more.
Songs published by Pure Tone include 2024’s GRAMMY®-winning Record of the Year “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, Alex Warren’s No. 1 Smash “Ordinary” as well as hits recorded by Benson Boone, Charli XCX, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, OneRepublic, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer, and more.
Ganbarg has won two GRAMMY Awards® for his production on theatrical cast albums: the 2020 Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jagged Little Pill and the 2017 Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen. He is also a board member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and hosts a popular podcast interview series with legends of contemporary music titled Rock & Roll High School, which is soon to launch its fifth season.
“I’m very happy to be part of the Music Industry educator team as an adjunct professor and executive in residence at the University of New Haven,” said Ganbarg. “I’ve admired the program for a while, and I am enjoying teaching the students about the fascinating history of A&R and record production, as well as advising them on their career goals in music.”
“I’m delighted that Pete Ganbarg is serving our program as executive in residence,” said Mark Tavern, a 25-year veteran of the entertainment industry who is coordinator for the university’s music industry program and its study away program in Nashville. “Having worked with him previously in the record business, I've seen first-hand his A&R and record-production skills. To have him in the classroom with students is an amazing opportunity, and I'm grateful for his interest in educating the next generation of music industry professionals.”
He was also named “International Music Person of The Year” in 2023 by the music industry organization MUSEXPO.
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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.
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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.