University of New Haven
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The University of New Haven is a private university that combines a liberal arts education with professional training. The university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...

 comprises five colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the Tagliatela College of Engineering, the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and University College for adult students.

Founded in 1920, the university is located in West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 52,721.-History:...

, which borders the larger city of New Haven and Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...

. In the five years leading up to 2011 the university’s undergraduate and graduate
Graduate
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 student enrollment increased by 28% and as of fall 2011 totals 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 2008-2009, new student applications increased 100 percent. New facilities, including the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center, the new $46 million Soundview residence hall, and the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science which opened in 2010.

Situated on 84 acres overlooking the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...

 shoreline the main campus is 90 minutes by train to New York City
New York City
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 and 2 ½ hours from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...

. Five satellite campuses are located in:
  • New London, CT
    New London, Connecticut
    New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....

  • Waterbury, CT
    Waterbury, Connecticut
    Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...

  • Shelton, CT
    Shelton, Connecticut
    Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,559 at the 2010 census.-Origins:Shelton was settled by the English as part of the town of Stratford, Connecticut, in 1639...

  • Newington, CT
    Newington, Connecticut
    Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 29,306. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington....

  • Albuquerque, NM
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...



U.S. News & World Report magazine has named the university the 110th best regional university in the Northern United States in its annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings.

Academic Overview

Approximately 33% of students are enrolled in arts and sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
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, 21% in business
Business
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, 12% in engineering
Engineering
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, and 34% in criminal justice
Criminal justice
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 and forensic sciences.

A number of the university’s undergraduate degree programs have been nationally recognized, most notably the nationally accredited engineering
Engineering
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 programs, forensic science, marine biology, and music and sound recording, as well as music industry. The College of Arts and Sciences Theater program has been selected to host the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
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 in January 2012.

Charger Bulletin

The Charger Bulletin is a student-run newspaper
Newspaper
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 published by students at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven, Connecticut
West Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 52,721.-History:...

 since 1938.

WNHU

The University's non-commercial radio station, WNHU
WNHU
WNHU is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to West Haven, Connecticut, USA, the station serves the Connecticut college area. The station is currently owned by University of New Haven.Broadcasting at 88.7 MHz in stereo, the station first signed on at 1600 EDT on June 4, 1973...

-FM, first signed onto the air at 1600 EDT on July 4, 1973. WNHU is broadcast on 88.7 FM. WNHU is acclaimed by many as the best college radio station in the state of Connecticut,
and has won the New Haven Advocate award for Best College Radio station for over 4 consecutive years.

Notable alumni

  • Patrick Arnold
    Patrick Arnold
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     (Steroid Chemistry)
  • Steve Bedrosian
    Steve Bedrosian
    Stephen Wayne Bedrosian, is an American former baseball player. Nicknamed "Bedrock", he played from 1981 to 1995 with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins...

     (Baseball)
  • Harry Boatswain
    Harry Boatswain
    Harry Boatswain is a former professional American football player who played Offensive Tackle for five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers , Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Jets. Harry graduated from UNH with degrees in both marketing and business administration. He is also a professional wrestler...

     (Football)
  • Steve Bray
    Steve Bray (baseball)
    Stephen Matthew Bray is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Amateur career:Bray graduated from Branford High School in 1999. Upon graduating, Bray pitched at Norwalk Community College and was drafted my the Milwaukee Brewers in 46th round of the June 2000 draft...

     (Baseball)
  • Cameron Drew
    Cameron Drew
    Cameron Drew is an American former professional baseball player. He made his Major League Baseball debut on September 9, 1988...

     (Baseball)
  • Vivian Davis Figures
    Vivian Davis Figures
    Vivian Davis Figures is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 33rd District in Mobile County since she was elected on January 28, 1997 to serve the remaining term of her late husband, Senator Michael A. Figures, who was the President Pro Tempore of the Senate...

     (Politician)
  • Wayne Johnsen
    Wayne Johnsen
    Wayne Johnsen is a professional American boxer. Born and raised in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, Johnsen is a carpenter and the engaged father of one child....

     (Boxing)
  • Dean Lombardi
    Dean Lombardi
    Dean Lombardi is President and General Manager of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings. He previously served as GM of the San Jose Sharks, a position he held for seven seasons .-Early life:...

     (NHL general manager of Los Angeles Kings
    Los Angeles Kings
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    )
  • Miles McPherson
    Miles McPherson
    Miles McPherson is the pastor of The Rock Church in San Diego, a motivational speaker, and a former NFL football player.-History:...

     (Football)
  • John M. Picard
    John M. Picard
    John M. Picard is the tenth Mayor of the City of West Haven, Connecticut.-Political life:Picard was elected in 2005, succeeding Mayor Joseph Cullen who had served as mayor for a period of only two weeks. Cullen was Chairman of the West Haven City Council when Mayor H. Richard Borer, Jr. chose to...

     (Mayor of West Haven)
  • Carl M. Rodia (Entrepreneur)
  • Michael J. Rubio
    Michael J. Rubio
    Michael J. Rubio is a California State Senator representing the 16th Senate District. He previously served as Fifth District Kern County Supervisor representing the communities of Arvin, Lamont and East Bakersfield.-Career:Michael J...

     (Politician)
  • L. Timothy Ryan
    L. Timothy Ryan
    L. Timothy Ryan, Ed.D., C.M.C., A.A.C., is a Certified Master Chef and the current president of The Culinary Institute of America . A 1977 graduate of the CIA, Ryan joined the school's faculty in 1982, and later moved to administration before heading the education division...

     (Master Chef)
  • Adrian Serioux
    Adrian Serioux
    Adrian Serioux is a Canadian soccer player who is currently a free agent.-Club career:After playing college soccer for the University of New Haven, Serioux started his pro career with the Toronto Lynx in the A-League. He then moved to England to join Millwall...

     (Soccer)
  • Tony Sparano
    Tony Sparano
    Anthony "Tony" Sparano III is an American Football head coach of the Miami Dolphins. At age 17, Sparano had an incident which burnt his eyes, which is why he always wears his signature sunglasses even at night...

     (NFL head coach of Miami Dolphins
    Miami Dolphins
    The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

    )
  • Roberto Taylor
    Roberto Taylor
    Roberto Taylor is a retired Guatemalan soccer midfielder who played one season in the American Soccer League and one in the North American Soccer League.-Club career:...

     (Soccer)
  • Dave Wallace (Baseball)

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