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 for further information on their snow parking ban.
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More than 250 people attended an event at the historic St. Regis in Manhattan that was designed to commemorate the University’s upcoming milestone anniversary and to celebrate the start of its second century of success.
June 5, 2019
Upon arriving at the University of New Haven’s Centennial event in New York, Jaylen Johnson ’15 said the University has a lot to celebrate.
"I’m very excited for the University’s future," said Johnson, a member of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. "This was a great opportunity for alumni to connect with each other, and it is important for us to pay it forward, since we were all once students."
Held at the historic St. Regis New York in Manhattan, the event brought alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends together to reflect on the University’s success and to celebrate the next 100 years. Hosted by Charles Pompea ’71, ’90 EMBA, ’06 Hon., vice chair of the University’s Board of Governors, and Tamera Pompea, guests had the opportunity to explore the University’s past through an interactive historical timeline, which included black and white photos on a large touch screen.
"Over 40 years ago, there were only a few buildings," said Allen Sack, a professor emeritus in the University’s College of Business. "It has been a miracle to see how the University has progressed, which is a testament to its leadership. I’m proud to have been a part of the University’s history."
"I see a university that is redefining what it means to be a university in profound ways: a university that teaches its students to collect competencies instead of credits."President Steve Kaplan
The event, which was the second of several regional events commemorating the upcoming Centennial, enabled the 250 guests to reconnect with the University or deepen their relationship with their alma mater. The first event was held at the .
Students and faculty members showcased some of the projects they are involved in. The students representing WNHU, the campus radio station, invited guests to share their favorite memories as Â鶹´«Ã½s as part of a podcast, while national security professor Andy Morgan, a psychiatrist who has worked for the CIA, and his students showcased their research – requested by the White House – that is working to determine if a new method of interviewing will help security clearance investigators determine if people are lying.
Phil Bartels ’11 Hon., a longtime supporter of the University and former Chair of the University’s Board of Governors, was especially impressed by Matthew Sheehy ’19, a mechanical engineering major, who demonstrated a propulsion device that he invented to motorize unpowered modes of transportation.
"When I talked with Matt, I was struck by how much he has learned, by his enthusiasm, and by how he didn’t want to leave the University after graduation," said Bartels.
Guests also watched . President Steve Kaplan shared his goal for the University – a place where he visualizes students continually challenging the University to innovate, imagine, and reinvent itself.
"The student showcases were amazing, and I’m glad to see the University continuing to move in the direction of innovation."David Peterson, Jr. ’88, '17 Hon.
"I see a university that is redefining what it means to be a university in profound ways: a university that teaches its students to collect competencies instead of credits," said Kaplan. "I see a place where lectures and majors are replaced by collaborative learning across a multitude of disciplines."
David Peterson, Jr. ’88, 17 Hon., a member of the University’s Board of Governors, says he was pleased to see so many people come together to share their passion for the University.
"The student showcases were amazing, and I’m glad to see the University continuing to move in the direction of innovation," said Peterson. "I am looking forward to the next Centennial event in Boca Raton in February."
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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 Â鶹´«Ã½s 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.