Power On

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At the University of New Haven, everything from our distinguished academic programs to our professors’ commitment to fostering professional development is designed to propel students into their careers. Our unique educational approach provides students with the skills, tactical experience, and network to become tomorrow’s pioneers.

At the University of New Haven, everything from our distinguished academic programs to our professors’ commitment to fostering professional development is designed to propel students into their careers. Our unique educational approach provides students with the skills, tactical experience, and network to become tomorrow’s pioneers.

University of New Haven Again Featured in Princeton Review's Go-To College Guidebook

As part of the University's profile, students described the Charger community as "caring and considerate" and said among its signature majors are many "amazing programs you cannot get anywhere else."

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Graduate Students

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What Does It Mean to Power On?

The University of New Haven empowers tomorrow’s pioneers, change agents, and disruptors helping the next generation discover their purpose and instilling the confidence and knowledge they need to change their chosen fields, the communities they are part of, and the world.

Change isn’t possible without action, so we are committed to collaborative, interdisciplinary, and project-based learning. This is where planning becomes doing. No matter the goal, the University of New Haven is where individuals come when looking for the skills, experience, and community to set their dreams in motion as they engage, activate, and POWER ON.

Eyewitness News 3 WFSB: University of New Haven makes AI robot to help emergency responders

Shayok Mukhopadhyay, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Vahid Behzadan, assistant professor of cybersecurity, data and computer science, computer, and electrical engineering, and the SAIL Lab director, are programming a robotic dog powered by artificial intelligence that is designed to perform specific tasks in response to emergencies. Kenneth Gray, a distinguished lecturer of homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice, says this technology could extend to law enforcement in high-risk and counterterrorism situations.

Charger Nation News
IN THE MEDIA
David Sacco

David Sacco, lecturer of finance, discusses bitcoin, how it works, and if it can be converted to cash from digital gold.

Maggie Lyon

Maggie Lyon, a practitioner in residence of nutrition sciences, comments on the great turkey debate saying “don’t stress too much over fat or calories on a holiday — one meal won’t make or break your health goals. Instead, practice mindfulness and enjoyment throughout the day.”

THE CHARGER BLOG
Darby Brown '25 and fellow students in new Commuter Lounge

A new space on campus provides a second home for commuter students, enhancing their Charger experience with dedicated support and resources.

Michael Lawlor, J.D.

Michael Lawlor, J.D., associate professor of criminal justice and acting associate dean of the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, was honored by Lambda Legal, a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, for his work as an attorney, a legislator, a policy maker, and an educator.



Hear it From a Charger
Matthew Schmidt

Matthew Schmidt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Matthew Schmidt discusses Zelensky’s "victory plan" for Ukraine. He conducted the live interview with BBC News from the classroom with some of his national security students.

Graduate Students, Community Health System Collaborate on Research Published in Prestigious Public Health Journal

Associate Professor of History Dr. Bradley Woodworth helped showcase the University’s expertise and global reach as he organized an international conference with Yale.

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