University of New Haven

National Security Agency Names University of New Haven a Center of Academic Excellence

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
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The University of New Haven joined Carnegie Mellon and Old Dominion this year in being named a CAE-CO.

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  • The University of New Haven joined Carnegie Mellon and Old Dominion this year in being named a CAE-CO.
  • The University is the second school in New England to earn this designation, joining Northeastern University.
  • There are currently 21 schools in the United States that feature Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations supported by the NSA.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

University of New Haven Appoints Leading Scholar as Vice Provost for Research

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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Since joining the University, Harichandran has significantly grown the research profile of the Tagliatela College of Engineering.

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  • Since joining the University, Harichandran has significantly grown the research profile of the Tagliatela College of Engineering.
  • Under his leadership, the University of New Haven this year earned its first National Science Foundation Early Career Award, a prestigious honor given to emerging researchers at leading universities.
  • As vice provost for research, Dr. Harichandran will oversee the Office of Sponsored Research, including intellectual property, patents, technology transfer, and research compliance matters.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

University of New Haven Surpasses $100 Million Campaign Goal Ahead of Schedule to Support Innovative Academic Building, Scholarships

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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The Charger Challenge: The Campaign for the University of New Haven was publicly launched in 2016.

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  • The Charger Challenge: The Campaign for the University of New Haven was publicly launched in 2016.
  • Since its inception, more than 15,000 donors have contributed to the campaign, and the University has received 80 gifts of $100,000 or more and 20 gifts of at least $1 million.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.
  • More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning.

University of New Haven Professor Wins Prestigious National Science Foundation Award

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Monday, March 18, 2019
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University of New Haven chemistry professor Chong Qiu , Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, almost $700,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Award for his groundbreaking research on aerosols tiny particles suspended in the air in the atmosphere.

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  • University of New Haven chemistry professor Chong Qiu , Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, almost $700,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Award for his groundbreaking research on aerosols tiny particles suspended in the air in the atmosphere.
  • Qiu is the first University of New Haven faculty member to receive this National Science Foundation award.
  • This prestigious award is a great honor for Dr. Qiu and the University of New Haven.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

CEO of Ms. Foundation to Address Graduates at University of New Haven 2018 Winter Commencement

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
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WEST HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven today announced that Teresa Younger, president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation who previously became the first African American woman to serve as executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut will deliver the commencement address at its Winter Commencement on Sunday, December 16.

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  • WEST HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven today announced that Teresa Younger, president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation who previously became the first African American woman to serve as executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut will deliver the commencement address at its Winter Commencement on Sunday, December 16.
  • The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center on the University of New Haven's main campus at 300 Boston Post Road in West Haven.
  • The University will award 361 bachelor's degrees, 367 master's degrees, and two doctorates.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

Dr. Lorenzo M. Boyd, Prominent Leader in Police-Community Relations, to Join Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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As a senior researcher at the North Carolina Juvenile Justice Institute at North Carolina Central University, he conducted program evaluations on local community-based juvenile justice intervention programs.

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  • As a senior researcher at the North Carolina Juvenile Justice Institute at North Carolina Central University, he conducted program evaluations on local community-based juvenile justice intervention programs.
  • He also holds a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.
  • It's a diverse and vibrant community of more than 7,000 students with campuses around the country and around the world.

University of New Haven to Purchase St. Paul Church Buildings in West Haven

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Monday, November 12, 2018
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WEST HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven and the Saint John XXIII Parish Corporation have reached an agreement on the University's purchase of the St. Paul church buildings at 41 Alling Street in West Haven.

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  • WEST HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven and the Saint John XXIII Parish Corporation have reached an agreement on the University's purchase of the St. Paul church buildings at 41 Alling Street in West Haven.
  • "The St. Paul parish has long been part of the University's extended family," said President Steven H. Kaplan.
  • The University believes that its success, the success of West Haven, and the success of the surrounding neighborhoods are interrelated."
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

Nobel Laureate to Speak at the University of New Haven Campus

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
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WEST HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven, the nationally ranked private, coeducational university on the southern coast of New England, announced today that it will welcome Nobel Laureate Michael W. Young, Ph.D. to its West Haven campus on Thursday, October 25, 2018.

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  • WEST HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven, the nationally ranked private, coeducational university on the southern coast of New England, announced today that it will welcome Nobel Laureate Michael W. Young, Ph.D. to its West Haven campus on Thursday, October 25, 2018.
  • A 2017 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, Dr. Young will discuss his work related to the discoveries of genes that regulate sleep and circadian rhythms.
  • He will speak at Bucknall Theater, Dodds Hall at 2 p.m.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

University of New Haven Breaks Ground on Signature Academic Building

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Thursday, September 27, 2018
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WEST HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven is breaking ground on a signature new academic building in the heart of its campus.

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  • WEST HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of New Haven is breaking ground on a signature new academic building in the heart of its campus.
  • A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation took place today on the University's main campus in West Haven.
  • "I see this as a building that will embody everything that we have stood for since the University's founding almost 100 years ago," said University of New Haven President Steven H. Kaplan.
  • The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England.

University of New Haven Ranked Among Best in Country by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education

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Friday, September 14, 2018
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The University moved up on the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education list this year, reaching its highest ranking yet.

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  • The University moved up on the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education list this year, reaching its highest ranking yet.
  • As part of their rankings, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rated 968 colleges and universities across the country, asking 10,000 academics, chosen at random, to vote for the best research and teaching universities.
  • The results also include survey responses from students, including more than 240 from the University of New Haven.
  • "Being recognized by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education is a testament to our diverse and vibrant student body as well as our talented faculty and staff," said University of New Haven President Steven H. Kaplan.