The University of New Haven (UNH) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in West Haven, Connecticut, which borders the larger city of New Haven and Long Island Sound. U.S. News & World Report has named the University the 100th best university in the northeastern United States as well as in the top tier of engineering programs nationwide in its annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings. Between its main campus in West Haven and its graduate school campus in Orange, Connecticut, the University is situated on approximately 122 acres of land. Combining a liberal arts education with professional training, the University comprises six degree-granting colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, the College of Business, the Tagliatela College of Engineering, the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and the College of Lifelong & eLearning for adult and online students.
From 2006â€"2011, the University’s undergraduate and graduate student enrollment increased by 28% and as of fall 2011 totaled over 6,000 students.
The University is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference and its mascot is the Charger, a medieval war horse. In 2008â€"2009, new student applications increased 100 percent. New facilities include the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center, Soundview residence hall (Celentano Hall), the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, and Westside residence hall.
Situated on about 75 acres overlooking the Connecticut shoreline the main campus is 90 minutes by train to New York City and 2 ½ hours from Boston. Six satellite campuses are located in New London, CT (on the campus of Mitchell College), Waterbury, CT, Shelton, CT, Newington, CT, Albuquerque, NM, and Prato, Italy.
History
The University of New Haven was founded in 1920 as the New Haven YMCA Junior College, a division of Northeastern University, which shared buildings, laboratories, and faculty members at Yale University, for nearly forty years.
Milestones
- 1920 â€" New Haven YMCA Junior College founded as a branch of Northeastern University
- 1923 â€" First associate degrees awarded
- 1926 â€" Received state charter as "New Haven College"
- 1948 â€" Received accreditation by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
- 1958 â€" Received authorization to offer bachelor of science degrees in business and engineering
- 1960 â€" Moved to West Haven to site of former county orphanage, Ellis C. Maxcy Hall
- 1965 â€" Constructed Student Center
- 1966 â€" Received accreditation for baccalaureate programs
- 1968 â€" Constructed engineering building
- 1969 â€" Opened graduate school program; constructed first residence hall
- 1970 â€" Renamed "University of New Haven"
- 1971 â€" Added athletic complex
- 1974 â€" Constructed Marvin K. Peterson Library
- 1975 â€" Purchased Harugari Hall
- 1985 â€" Acquired Arbeiter Maenner Chor
- 1991 â€" Constructed new building for admissions
- 1995 â€" Relocation of Southeastern Branch to Mitchell College in New London
- 2012 â€" Opened the satellite campus in Prato, Italy
- 2014 â€" Annexed the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
Academic overview
Approximately 33% of students are enrolled in arts and sciences, 21% in business, 12% in engineering, and 34% in criminal justice and forensic sciences.
A number of the University's undergraduate degree programs have been nationally recognized, most notably the nationally accredited engineering programs, forensic science, criminal justice, marine biology, and music and sound recording, as well as music industry. The College of Arts and Sciences' theatre program was selected to host the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in January 2012.
The University of New Haven is featured in the Princeton Review’s 2017 “Best 381 Colleges†guidebook. Only about 15 percent of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in “The Best 381 Colleges†guidebook. The previous two years, the University was included in the Princeton Review's “Best in the Northeast†list.
In the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the University of New Haven was tied for 95th in the regional universities (north) category. It is the seventh consecutive year the University was named a top tier comprehensive university by �U.S. News & World Report.
In 2015, the University of New Haven's College of Business received accreditation from AACSB International, the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting. "AACSB Accreditation represents the highest achievement for an educational institution that awards business degrees," said Robert D. Reid, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. "The entire UNH teamâ€"including the administration, faculty, directors, staff, and studentsâ€"are to be commended for their roles in earning accreditation."
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
The University of New Haven has nearly 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs.
Campus buildings
The University of New Haven currently houses 35 campus buildings, including the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science â€" and the newest building, Westside Hall.
Residence halls
The University of New Haven offers 14 on- and off-campus, University-sponsored residence halls. They consist of:
- 1132/1136 Campbell Ave
- Bergami Hall
- Bethel Hall
- Bixler Hall
- Gerber Hall
- Dunham Hall
- Forest Hills
- Main Street Condominiums
- Ruden Street Apartments
- Savin Court
- Sheffield Hall
- Celentano Hall
- Winchester Hall
- Westside Hall
Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science
The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science opened on the campus of the University of New Haven in the fall of 1998. Dr. Henry C. Lee has been a member of the UNH faculty since 1975.
The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science was dedicated on October 15, 2010 and consists of a crime scene center, crisis management center, museum, laboratories, classrooms, a 104-seat lecture hall, and Dr. Henry C. Lee's office.
The Institute is also known for holding multiple lectures and classes throughout the year, all of which are taught by practitioners with forensic experience. Popular and often recurring topics include Crime Scene and Evidence Photography, Death and Homicide Investigation, Advanced Blood Stain and Pattern Analysis, and many others.
There are specialties in interdisciplinary research, training, testing, consulting, and education in forensic science, and is able to accomplish this by housing 6 centers of excellence:
- the National Cold Case Center
- the Learning Center
- the Forensic and Emergency Crisis Management Command Center
- an Advanced Technology Center
- the National Crime Scene Training Center
- a Research and Training Center
Athletics
New Haven Chargers
The New Haven Chargers are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Haven, located in West Haven, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Chargers' 17 athletics teams, 7 for men and 10 for women, compete as members of the Northeast-10 Conference. New Haven has been a member of the NE-10 since 2008.
In 2016-2017, the women's volleyball and baseball team won Northeast-10 Conference championships. Overall 12-of-16 teams qualified for postseason play, while six teams (men's & women's cross country, volleyball, baseball, women's lacrosse and softball) advanced to the NCAA Championships. Six Chargers were named All-Americans following their respective seasons; Zach Voytek (football), Tyler Condit (football), Kendall Cietek (women's lacrosse), Nicole Belanger (women's lacrosse), Hannah Johnson (women's lacrosse) and Robert Petrillo (baseball). Off the fields, courts and tracks, the Chargers 300-plus student-athletes combined for a 3.01 grade point average in the Spring of 2017, the 18th straight season with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Additionally, 343 Chargers received NE10 Commissioner's Honor Roll accolades, while 163 were named to the New Haven Dean's List.
Varsity teams
Club Sports
There are 11 recognized Club Sports at the University of New Haven. Club Sports are recreation or athletics student-led organizations who compete with other universities and colleges. Each club is a University of New Haven recognized student organization and member of a regional or national governing association. Participation and individual dues vary by club.
RECSports (Intramurals)
RECSports is an extensive intramural sport program, which provides participants the opportunity to compete and socialize through organized sports leagues, one-day tournament, special events and online programs. Over 50 team and individual sport programs are offered throughout the academic year. Access to all RECSports programs is free and open to all University of New Haven students.
Student organizations
UNH has 160 clubs and organizations as of February 2013.
USGA
The Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) at the University of New Haven houses all of the University's recognized student organizations (RSOs). Offices are located on the top floor of Bartels Hall, the University's Student Center.
The Legislature is composed of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is composed of the top 20 clubs and organizations and the Senate is composed of 23 Senators elected by the Student body. The Executive Branch is composed of the President, Senior Vice President, Vice President of Operations, Treasurer, Executive Assistant and Sergeant-at-Arms and are collectively known as the Executive Board responsible for the management of the affairs of the USGA.
SCOPE
The Student Committee of Programming Events (SCOPE) is a student-run programming organization made up of several committees: Spirit and Traditions, Entertainment, Charger Excursions, Film and Technology, Novelty and Variety, and Marketing Chairs.
Charger Bulletin
The Charger Bulletin is the official, student-run newspaper at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut since 1938. It is published weekly in a broadsheet format.
The newspaper's articles express student opinion and news from a student's point of view. It covers on-campus and off-campus events; local, national, and important international news stories; and features political editorials, comics, and entertainment reviews. Features include the sarcastic "The Charger Battery", which recaps the week at the University of New Haven.
Both undergraduates and graduates write for the paper. The Bulletin comes out weekly on Wednesdays while classes are in session. The paper version of the Bulletin is distributed for free throughout the campus of UNH, and is also published online.
The Bulletin has historically been active in College Night, an event for all local college students that takes place in the Broadway area of downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Colleges involved include UNH, Yale University, Southern Connecticut State University, and Albertus Magnus College.
Chariot Yearbook
The Chariot Yearbook is a student-run yearbook at the University of New Haven tasked with producing the University's annual yearbook. Typically the Chariot Yearbook highlights: the graduating class, the recognized student organizations, and several campus wide events and celebrations.
WNHU
The university's non-commercial radio station, WNHU-FM, first signed onto the air at 1600 EDT on July 4, 1973.
WNHU is broadcast on 88.7 FM. WNHU is considered the best college radio station in the state of Connecticut according to the New Haven Advocate, which has awarded the station "Best College Radio Station" for over 6 consecutive years.
WNHU is known for eclectic programming with shows ranging from new music, rock, gospel, funk, and talk shows to specialty formats such as polka and Irish music. Unlike many college or community radio stations where DJs change frequently, some WNHU personalities have hosted shows for years, many of whom are UNH alumni.
On June 4, 2013, WNHU broadcast an 11-hour live set featuring DJs of the founding decade of the station. This day-long event, which was held from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST was in celebration of the station's 40th anniversary. WNHU first broadcast live on the air on June 4, 1973.
Black Student Union
The University of New Haven Black Student Union (BSU) was established in 1973 and was the first student organization on the university’s campus for students of color.
Like most other Black Student Unions on college campuses at that time, UNH’s Black Student Union was born out of the Civil Rights Movement and was proactive in generating change on campus including cultural awareness programs, requesting African-American history courses, and working closely with fraternities and sororities.
The Black Student Union is one of the most significant club/organization to influence cultural awareness through its programming all year, collaboration with other cultural clubs/organizations, and specifically through its Black History Month events.
On April 6, 2013, the Black Student Union celebrated its 40th anniversary during the annual Sankofa Ball held during the University's Black and Latino Alumni Weekend.
Notable alumni
The University of New Haven currently has nearly 50,000 alumni.
- Patrick Arnold (Steroid Chemistry)
- Steve Bedrosian (Baseball)
- Harry Boatswain (Football)
- Dorinda Keenan Borer (Politician)
- Cameron Drew (Baseball)
- Vivian Davis Figures (Politician)
- Darren M. Haynes, SportsCenter Anchor at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut
- Wayne Johnsen (Boxing)
- Michael B Lavery, Chairman of the New Jersey State Republican Party and former Hackettstown, NJ Mayor
- Dean Lombardi (NHL general manager of Los Angeles Kings)
- James McCaffrey (Actor)
- Miles McPherson (Football)
- Selim Noujaim (Politician)
- Rob Palmer (TV Commentator/Sports Anchor)
- John M. Picard (Mayor of West Haven, CT)
- Michael J. Rubio (Politician)
- L. Timothy Ryan (Master Chef)
- Adrian Serioux (Soccer)
- Raphael Crawford (President, Albemarle Corporation)
- Tony Sparano (Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach of the Oakland Raiders; Former NFL Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, Former Offensive Coordinator of the New York Jets)
- Roberto Taylor (Soccer)
- Dave Wallace (Baseball)
- Ameera al-Taweel (royalty)
Faculty and staff
UNH has 522 faculty members, 83% of whom hold the highest degree in their field. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 16:1. The University has nearly 500 staff members, making the total number of faculty and staff 1,022, with 241 full-time faculty members in addition to part-time and adjunct professors. Of the full-time faculty, 81 percent hold the highest degree in their field and 20 percent are from minority populations.
Notable professors
- Murray Krugman (Professor of Music Industry, Music and Sound Recording) â€" Produced Blue Öyster Cult's (Don't Fear) The Reaper; co-produced with Hit Me With Your Best Shot lyricist Eddie Schwartz
- Dr. Henry C. Lee (Lecturer, Former Professor of Forensic Science) â€" Worked on famous cases such as the JonBenét Ramsey murder, the Helle Crafts woodchipper murder, the O.J. Simpson and Laci Peterson cases, the post-9/11 forensic investigation, the Beltway sniper shootings and the reinvestigation of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
- Dr. Glenn McGee (Professor of Management) â€" Health policy and bioethics scholar. Author of The Perfect Baby, Beyond Genetics, Bioethics for Beginners. Founding Editor in Chief of American Journal of Bioethics and of MIT Press Basic Bioethics; former Fellow of Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics (1996â€"2010); recipient of the Atlantic Fellowship in Public Policy (2000) of the United Kingdom; authored regular columns in The Scientist, Albany Times-Union and MSNBC.
- Dr. Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili (Elder Family Endowed Chair of Computer Science, Assistant Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering) and founder of the University of New Haven's Cyber Forensics Research and Education Group (UNHcFREG) â€" He is the former editor in chief of the Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law (JDFSL). Dr. Baggili is also notably the first Arabic person to pursue a PhD in Cyber Forensics. Dr. Baggili discovered with his students security issues in mobile applications that affect over 1 billion people. Him and his team were the first to forensically analyze the Xbox One and smart watches. His work has been talked about in media outlets worldwide in over 20 different languages.
References
External links
- Official website
- New Haven Athletics website
- The Charger Bulletin â€" student newspaper website