At the University of New Haven, the health and safety of all members of our community remain our top priority. We have reimagined life at the University to help deliver high-quality education in as safe an environment as possible.
This website provides updated information about our response to the pandemic and our ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This website has been updated with information for the Spring 2021 semester. A chronological list of the latest updates to this information is available on the page linked below.
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Anyssa Poirier ’21 has excelled as a mechanical engineering student at the University of New Haven and as an ROTC cadet. Her hard work and success have been recognized by U.S. Army Cadet Command, which has ranked her fourth in the country out of thousands of senior cadets nationwide.
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Hannah Fitzgerald ’25, who will begin her studies at the University of New Haven in August, is excited to get to know her fellow Chargers and to join the University’s Women in Cybersecurity Chapter.
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As part of the Cyber Operative REsearch Scholars (CORES) program, a dozen students are taking part in technical and cutting-edge cybersecurity research, positioning them for cybersecurity government positions and being published in scholarly journals.
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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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Merryl Tengesdal ’94, the first and only African American woman to fly the Air Force’s U-2 spy plane, will be a cast member on the new season of the CBS competition series “Tough As Nails.”
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Ayah Abdallah ’21 M.S., who will be recognized as part of the University’s virtual Winter Commencement in January, appreciated the many ways the University community welcomed and supported her, as well as the opportunities she had to extend that support to her fellow students.
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Amanda Scalza ’12 got involved with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) when she was a student at the University of New Haven. She continues to be actively involved with the institute, and her focus is on fostering diversity within the field.
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A team of students recently captured third place in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition’s New England regional contest. The event, which took place virtually, was hosted by the University’s Connecticut Institute of Technology and included several of the leading cybersecurity programs in the country.
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Mark Rohlfs ’93 wants employees at the manufacturing company he co-founded to feel a sense of belonging, and he has gone to great lengths to ensure his employees continue to be engaged as members of a team throughout the pandemic.
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Gladys Saruchera ’21 M.S. is dedicated to ensuring quality healthcare for everyone and to sharing her passion for the STEM fields with low-income students in her home country of Zimbabwe.
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As part of its Cyber Legends web series, the University hosted a discussion with three female technology leaders who shared their experiences in the field and imparted their wisdom on the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
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Mehdi Mekni, Ph.D., is committed to growing the University’s computer science program while creating new opportunities for students who share his passions for software engineering and gaming.
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The University’s Connecticut Institute of Technology has received a grant for nearly $200,000 from the National Security Agency and Department of Defense for Project IRONCLAD, which will support cutting-edge cybersecurity training for members of the Connecticut National Guard.
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Austin Thomas ’19, ’21 M.S. has helped manage the University of New Haven’s makerspace for four years, and he’s particularly excited about how its move to the state-of-the-art Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will provide new opportunities for all students.
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The University of New Haven recently kicked off its new Cyber Legends Series with a conversation led by Roland Cloutier, global chief security officer for Tiktok and Bytedance. He discussed his own experience in the field and offered advice to future industry leaders.
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Stephanie Gillespie, Ph.D., is passionate about creating meaningful learning opportunities for her students and for fellow educators. Her dedication has now been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education.
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The University of New Haven has partnered with the Connecticut Career Consortium to cohost the inaugural Connecticut Regional Cybersecurity & Technology Virtual Career Expo, which will enable students from 17 universities across the state to meet with representatives from leading companies and organizations, creating opportunities for networking that could lead to internship and career opportunities.
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Byungik Chang, Ph.D., P.E., MBA has been recognized by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers for his commitment to his students’ success, dedication to civil engineering, and ability to inspire the field’s next leaders.
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As part of a lab, students taking an “Intro to Cyber Forensics” class participated in a virtual experience, investigating a mock crime and searching for a “missing person” while learning about cyber forensics through a fun, creative, and unique remote learning experience.
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The University of New Haven partnered with TryHackMe.com to offer TryHackCIT, a comprehensive cybersecurity program for beginners that attracted individuals from six continents, enabling them to learn from experts in the cybersecurity field.