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Charger Blogger Discusses Fueling Your Brain for Finals
Beatrice Glaviano ’26, a nutrition sciences major, offers her guide to brain-boosting foods for end-of-semester study sessions.
Shaping the Future of Healthcare
Investing in Health Sciences
The future of our healthcare system impacts everyone. Your support of our
As part of this campaign, we recognize donors who choose to support the School of Health Science through the following named opportunities.
Hire and Retain Top-Notch Faculty and Scholars
Our School of Health Sciences has some of the most accomplished, well-trained, and highly published faculty in their disciplines. They combine stellar academic credentials with practical experience as they work closely with their students in small-group settings.
Your philanthropic support can help us attract and retain the best faculty to inspire and shape the future of healthcare through a named faculty fund. Additionally, support of the Faculty Research Fund and Individual Program Funds is appreciated at all levels.
| Named Endowed Level | Named Annual Level (non-endowed) | |
|---|---|---|
| Deanship | $3M Payable over five years |
$120,000 per year with a five-year commitment |
| Chair | $1.5M Payable over five years |
$60,00 per year with a five-year commitment |
| Professorships | $500,000 Payable over five years |
$20,000 per year with a five-year commitment |
| Faculty Research Fund | $100,000 Payable over five years |
$10,000 per year with a five-year commitment |
Provide the Tools and Space to Learn
Our students train alongside faculty in state-of-the-art spaces that replicate what they will encounter in their careers.
Through Shaping the Future of Healthcare, you can invest in the facilities and technology that change the way students learn. Our new health sciences building features classrooms and lab space, including three simulation labs, that enable our students to work with patients long before they set foot in a clinical setting. Our recently renovated dental hygiene building includes classrooms and labs that allow our students to gain experience while serving the community by offering free cleanings to those in greatest need.
Donors may choose to name a classroom or lab in recognition of an organization or individual. The School of Health Sciences Equipment Fund ensures students train on the most current technology available.
| Named Endowed Level | |
|---|---|
| The School of Health Sciences | $20 Million |
| The School of Health Sciences Building | $5 Million |
| Equipment Fund | $250,000 |
| Lab/Exam Room | $100,000+ |
| Classroom | $50,000+ |
Create Learning Opportunities
Supporting student success is our chief objective. Our goal is to enable students of all backgrounds to pursue an education and a career in the healthcare industry. Through scholarships, stipends for unpaid or underpaid internships, and student awards, we are able to create opportunities for students to begin or advance their careers and take those skills back to the diverse communities in which they will live and work.
You can support student success by establishing a named endowed scholarship, by contributing to an existing scholarship, the internship fund or student award fund.
| Named Endowed Level | Named Annual Level (non-endowed) | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships | $20,000 minimum Payable over five years |
$1,000* a year minimum with a five-year commitment |
| Internship Stipend | Overall Goal | $100,000 |
| Student Award Fund | Overall Goal | $50,000 |
*Graduates of the Last Decade (from any U. New Haven undergrad or graduate program) can establish a named annual scholarship for $500 a year with a five-year commitment.
100%
Students with dedicated faculty advisors.
95%
Current Students Recommend SHS to a Friend.
91%
First Time Board Exam Passage Rate.
School of Health Sciences News
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Charger Blogger Shares Her Research on the History and Effects of Coffee
Beatrice Glaviano '26, a nutrition science major, digs into coffee’s origins, its ups and downs, and her love for the perfect brew.
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Charger Blogger, Nutrition Sciences Major Talks Strategy Behind Grocery Shopping
From restocking her refrigerator, to her love of Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, Beatrice Glaviano ’26 discusses efficient shopping habits and the importance of good food.
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Charger Blogger Explores How Microplastics Impact Our Food
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 explores the impact of microplastics on meat production and consumption, urging readers to consider the environmental and health implications of our dietary choices.
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Charger Blogger’s Guide to Boosting Nutrition through Supplements
Beatrice Glaviano ’26, a nutrition sciences major, delves into the benefits of supplements such as lion’s mane and collagen, offering insights into how they can enhance cognitive function, skin health, and overall wellness.
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Creating Opportunities to Find a Career that Fits
Hundreds of Chargers took part in the University’s two-day Career Fair, talking with recruiters and employees from more than 100 companies, organizations, and agencies in the engineering, arts, business, healthcare, criminal justice, and nonprofit fields.
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Charger Blogger’s Take on Crafting a Career That Works for You
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 reflects on rediscovering herself through personal challenges, the Hedgehog Concept, and her passion for healthcare and research.
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Charger Blogger and Nutrition Sciences Major Examines Why Food Can be a Great Source of Preventative Medicine
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 discusses the pitfalls of diet culture and why she believes people shouldn’t categorize what they eat as 'good' or 'bad' foods.
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Charger Blogger Returns with First Entry of New Academic Year
Beatrice Glaviano ’26, a nutrition sciences major, returns for her second year of writing content for the Charger Blog. She’ll continue to give a glimpse at what it is like to be a college student, and she’ll give an inside look into her research and some of her many passions.
University News
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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The Marks Family Business: Teaching, Capturing the Imaginations of Students from Nursery School to Graduate School
Aaron S. Marks, DHSc, one of the newest graduates of the University’s Doctor of Health Sciences Program, loves being part of a family of educators. His father Brian A. Marks J.D., Ph.D., is a senior lecturer in the University’s Pompea College of Business, his mother was a longtime nursery-school teacher, his sister has a Ph.D. in psychology and works in a teaching hospital, and Aaron’s wife Nicole is teacher as well.
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SOARing into New Horizons and Charger Connections
Over the course of the last few weeks, the University of New Haven hosted its Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program for the Class of 2028, the second largest incoming class in the University’s history.
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University of New Haven Co-Hosts International Conference with Yale to Examine Complex Geopolitical Past and Present of the Baltic Region
Associate Professor of History Dr. Bradley Woodworth helped showcase the University’s expertise and global reach as he organized a major conference that brought together 325 participants from 21 countries.
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Graduate Students, Community Health System Collaborate on Research Published in Prestigious Public Health Journal
Candidates in the Master of Public Health and Master of Healthcare Administration programs worked with Yale New Haven Health to study social determinants of health, and their findings were published in Frontiers of Public Health.
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New Grad Receives Prestigious Public Health Award
Krupa Ann Mathew ’24 MPH is one of only three students in the country to receive the Vivian Drenckhahn Student Scholarship from the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). She’s the fourth Charger to receive the award, which is one of the highest honors the organization bestows on students.
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University Celebrates New Alumni to Receive Advanced Degrees
The University of New Haven recognized the newest graduates to have earned master's and doctoral degrees during three ceremonies as part of its 2024 Commencement. The new alumni, who hail from around the globe, are excited to begin fulfilling careers or to continue their education.
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University of New Haven Celebrates Stop & Shop’s Five Years of Supporting Chargers
Since they first collaborated five years ago, the University of New Haven’s Campus Pantry and Stop & Shop have supported the health and nutritional needs of hundreds of students, ensuring they have access to food.
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Nutrition Sciences Major Discusses Brain Health and its Impact on the Gut
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 explains the importance of proper nutrition to fostering a healthy gut microbiome, as well as why that is so critical to maintaining a healthy brain.
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University’s JEDI Ambassadors Excel as Dedicated Leaders and Changemakers
Members of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) student ambassadors program are enhancing the University’s diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging initiatives and creating opportunities for their fellow Chargers to get involved in this important work
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Nutrition Sciences Major: ‘Take Time to Reflect on Your Life’
As the semester winds down, Beatrice Glaviano ’26 looks back on the academic year. She discusses her goals, burnout, and lessons she’s learned while encouraging her fellow Chargers to take the time to consider their own goals and motivations.
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Charger Blogger: ‘It’s Okay to Not Always Be the Pinnacle of Beauty’
Beatrice Glaviano ’26 discusses where she finds beauty in the world, explaining that it is not only found outside but inside as well. She encourages her fellow Chargers to find the beauty in themselves.