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How a Two-time University of New Haven Graduate Turned Passion Into a Career
After finishing second nationally at the National Collegiate Sports Sales Competition, Jake Dykas ’25, ’26 MBA leveraged industry connections and hands-on experience to launch a career in professional motorsports.
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University of New Haven Graduate Student Awarded Prestigious Scholarship for Supporting Mental Health Advocacy
Chandira Malla '27 MPH reflects on receiving Bridges Healthcare’s Stella Cretella Scholarship, an award recognizing students committed to mental health advocacy and policy reform, and how her experiences in the WeEmbody Lab have shaped her passion for advancing health equity.
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Dedication Highlighted as Distinguishing Attribute Among Newest Bartels Service Excellence Award Recipients
Faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the 20th annual presentation of the Bartels Staff Excellence Awards and to honor a group of 130 employees marking milestone service anniversaries who, combined, have dedicated more than 1,300 years of service to the University.
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First Generation MPH Graduate Reflects on Opportunities of Growth
A first-generation masters’ graduate from Jamaica, Jamesha Barrett ’26 MPH says her journey to the University of New Haven required faith, resilience, determination, and discipline. The opportunities she took on helped her discover strengths she didn’t even know she had.
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From Transfer Student to Commencement as a 鶹AV
Exercise Science major Jace Gifford ’26 reflects on how transferring to the University of New Haven unexpectedly transformed his college experience, leading to leadership opportunities, academic and personal growth, and becoming a finalist to be the student Commencement speaker. His story encourages graduates to embrace uncertainty, trust their potential, and “Power On” into the future.
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MPH Graduate Explores Connection, Identity, and Dating Apps in Inaugural First-Author Manuscript
Krupa Ann Mathew '25 MPH reflects on publishing a peer-reviewed article in a highly regarded international journal that examined dating app use, tribe identity, and health-related behaviors among sexual-minority men.
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Small But Mighty Mars Rover Team Excels on International Stage
Four UNewHaven undergraduates worked tirelessly throughout the last academic year in preparation to take on peers from across the world, outperforming teams from Harvard, Yale, Penn, and UC Berkeley, among others much larger in size, in the global University Rover Challenge.
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Class of 2026 Grad Reflects on Defining Moments of Leadership, Mentorship, and Community in 鶹AV Nation
Allisson Maite Peña Tavarez ’26, ’27 MBA graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and she is returning to UNewHaven in the fall to pursue a Master of Business Administration.
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National Security Professor Reflects on Observing a Historic Election in Hungary
Olena Lennon, a practitioner-in-residence in national security, shares the significance of the transition in power in the Central European country of Hungary and explains why engaged citizens can have such a profound impact on the direction of their country.
University News
University of New Haven and Midwestern University Launch Articulation Agreement to Support Access to Graduate Healthcare Programs
New collaboration creates another direct and supportive route into graduate and professional healthcare education, while advancing the universities’ shared mission of educating highly skilled, compassionate, and confident healthcare professionals.
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Women’s Soccer Star Reflects on Defining Moments and Memories Made During Undergrad Years
Looking back on her time spent at the University of New Haven, Caroline Ennis says she is grateful for the opportunities and growth that have made her who she is today.
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University of New Haven Graduate Students Demonstrate Excellence at National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship
Tasked with analyzing and interpreting a large amount of data in a short period of time, master’s candidates in sport management exceled presenting their findings to industry leaders and embracing the ultra-competitive, fast-paced environment simulating working in sports.
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University of New Haven Names Its Pioneering Innovation Hub “The Elevation Center”
A first-of-its-kind facility focused on bridging higher education and industry through real-world learning and collaboration opportunities with businesses and organizations is being developed in a 133,000-square-foot former commercial space that is adjacent to the University’s campus.
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University of New Haven Sport Management Graduate Students Excel at National Sports Forum Case Cup
From analyzing a case, presenting findings, and networking with industry professionals, the 鶹AVs taking part in one of the sports industry’s most competitive programs showed why the outcomes and the ROI of the University's M.S. in sport management are among the best in the world.
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University of New Haven and Yale Prison Education Initiative Celebrate First-Ever Commencement at Danbury Correctional Institution
Celebrating their fourth commencement ceremony overall and the first held at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, the University of New Haven Prison Education Program and Yale Prison Education Initiative recognized graduates whose educational journeys transformed their lives and communities.
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University of New Haven’s Physician Associate Graduate Program Earns Provisional Accreditation
The University’s new master’s level physician associate program has earned its provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. The first class of the 24-month full-time program will enroll in the fall.
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Environmental Science Master’s Graduate Reflects on Community and Commencement
Giavanna Cucarese ’25, ’26 M.S., looks back on her journey to the University of New Haven, the power of community, and the importance of embracing the uncertainty of what comes next.
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University of New Haven Receives $5 Million State of Connecticut Grant to Support Development of The Elevation Center
Funding awarded by Connecticut’s Community Investment Fund 2030 Program is the fourth largest grant awarded in the latest round of funding distribution and the largest awarded to a college or university in the state.
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University of New Haven Announces Landmark Collaboration with New England Nonprofits to Commercialize Student Inventions
The University of New Haven is partnering with commercialization experts FORGE and mentorship program NextMinds to offer student inventors a tuition-free college degree and a clear path to commercialization.
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Inside Look at How University of New Haven Marketing Students Are Learning at Top Industry Conferences
Professor Subroto Roy, Ph.D. shares how opportunities such as the Yale InsightsOn Conference help University of New Haven marketing students explore the future of AI, branding, analytics, and consumer engagement while building real-world industry connections.
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Recent Public Health Graduates Reflect on Research, Mentorship, and Growth
Fouzia Noor ’26 MPH and Reyusha Chalise ’26 MPH reflect on publishing public health research, presenting at a national conference, and developing as emerging researchers through mentorship opportunities in the WeEmbody Lab.
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First-Generation Graduate Reflects on Defining Moments at UNewHaven, Looks Ahead to Law School
Heading into Commencement, we asked Dora Crespo ’26 a few questions about her time as a 鶹AV and what her plans are for the future.
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Public Health Graduate Students Reflect on Their Capstone Experience
Candidates in the University of New Haven’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program applied classroom learning to real-world public health projects focused on mental health, food insecurity, and community-health assessment.
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'Once a 鶹AV; Always a 鶹AV:' Graduate Commencement Speaker Shares Message of Love, Community, and Legacy
Nearly 2,000 students were awarded degrees during the 2026 Graduate and Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.