University of Bridgeport

10/20/2026

Thinking about becoming a Purple Knight? What's great about our Open Houses is how much you're able to experience and what you can learn about when it comes to being a Purple Knight. From connecting with an admissions officer, learning about Athletics and Campus Rec, to taking tours of our Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Engineering spaces, while also connecting with the staff, faculty, and community who support you every step of the journey.

Were you unable to make our October one this past weekend? No worries! We have another one coming up on November 14th. To learn more and to register, visit bridgeport.edu/openhouse

Have questions about the event? Drop them below!

10/19/2026

University of Bridgeport and CYBER.ORG are partnering to create new early college pathways into cybersecurity careers.

This new initiative will give participating high school students opportunities to earn UB college credit, build cybersecurity skills, work toward industry-recognized credentials, and explore career pathways before they graduate from high school.

As UB President Danielle Wilken, Ed.D., said, “Early college should be about more than collecting credits. It should help students begin to see where those credits can take them.”

By combining CYBER.ORG’s K-12 and workforce expertise with UB’s academic programs and oversight, the partnership will help connect classroom learning with higher education and the growing cybersecurity workforce.

Read more about the partnership with CYBER.ORG: https://www.bridgeport.edu/news/cyber-org-partnership/

Empower educators with workplace development and cybersecurity education resources, curriculum and training for K-12 schools. Explore CYBER.ORG programs today.

10/16/2026

Your future is calling, and it starts at UB! 💜📣

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, we're welcoming future Purple Knights and their families to campus for our Fall Open House!

From exploring academic programs to experiencing campus life firsthand, there's so much to discover at University of Bridgeport. Here's a look at what's waiting for you:

🎓 Connect with faculty, staff, and current students at our Academic and Student Life Showcase
🏫 Explore campus with guided tours of classrooms, residence halls, and more
💜 Learn about financial aid, scholarships, and opportunities to make your education affordable
🏀 Discover student life, clubs, organizations, and Purple Knights athletics
📚 Get answers to your questions about admissions, academic programs, and your next steps

Plus, stick around for some Purple Knight action, including women's volleyball and men's soccer!

We can't wait to welcome you to campus and show you what it means to !

To learn more, or to register, visit bridgeport.edu/openhouse

Join us at the University of Bridgeport for a fall undergraduate open house!

10/15/2026

For National Women’s Small Business Month, we’re continuing to highlight women entrepreneurs from UB RISE whose work is making an impact in their communities. 🌱💜

Meet Vetiveah Immanuel, founder of Radiance Gardens and a proud member of the UB community. Vetiveah earned her bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition from University of Bridgeport in 2019 and is now pursuing her Master of Public Health.

She founded Radiance Gardens to help people grow their own food, prepare healthy meals, and feel empowered to take an active role in their well-being. Centered around food sovereignty and food justice, the nonprofit offers gardening kits, fresh produce, a CSA program, and women’s health workshops exploring topics including nutrition, digestion, energy, and hormones.

As Vetiveah shares, growing your own food can nurture more than your body, it can support your mind, your community, and the health of the soil itself.

To learn more about Radiance Gardens, visit: https://www.radiancegardens.com/
To learn more about UB's Innovation Center, visit: https://www.bridgeport.edu/research-grants/innovation-entrepreneurship/

We’re proud to see members of the UB community take what they’re passionate about and use it to create meaningful change. 💜

10/14/2026

UB Health Sciences students recently took their learning beyond the classroom to explore velocity, momentum, inertia, speed, and acceleration through hands-on activities.

By throwing a tennis ball in different ways, students were able to see concepts like linear, angular, and general motion play out in the real world, connecting the science behind movement to the work they may one day do with athletes.

10/12/2026

🌎 Four consecutive years of global recognition!

We're proud to celebrate Dr. Khaled Elleithy, who has been recognized among the world's top 2% of scientists for four consecutive years (2023–2026), based on career-long research impact in Information Technologies, according to rankings published by Stanford University and Elsevier! 👏💜

This prestigious recognition reflects years of dedication to research, innovation, teaching, and collaboration, highlighting the impact of UB faculty and their contributions to advancing knowledge on a global scale.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement! 🎉

View the full report here: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/9

10/08/2026

This National Women’s Small Business Month, we’re celebrating women entrepreneurs making an impact in our community. 💜

Meet Sandy Maignan, founder of Kale Krazy, a business specializing in juices, smoothies, and meal prep. Over the past five years, Sandy has continued to grow her business through farmers markets, mentoring programs, community events, and opportunities to connect with new audiences, including UB RISE.

Sandy’s story reflects the entrepreneurial spirit we’re proud to support at University of Bridgeport. Today, UB’s Innovation Center provides opportunities for entrepreneurs through initiatives including the High Tech Incubator, while the Student Entrepreneur Center gives UB students access to mentorship, professional expertise, community connections, workspaces, and resources to help transform ideas into businesses.

To learn more about Kale Krazy, visit: https://www.kalekrazy.com/
To learn more about UB's Innovation Center, visit: https://www.bridgeport.edu/research-grants/innovation-entrepreneurship/

Throughout October, we’ll be highlighting more women entrepreneurs from UB RISE and celebrating the ideas, businesses, and people helping our community thrive. 💜

10/07/2026

It’s PA Week! 💜🩺 Did you know University of Bridgeport’s Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) has earned the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Partial Academic Pathway designation?

The distinction gives PA students an opportunity to begin their journey toward lifestyle medicine certification while still in training, adding another dimension to how they learn to approach patient-centered care.

Through an evidence-based focus on areas including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, restorative sleep, and sustainable behavior change, lifestyle medicine helps future healthcare professionals consider the whole person when supporting their patients.

As we celebrate PA Week, we’re highlighting some of the ways UB is preparing the next generation of PAs to meet the evolving needs of their patients and the healthcare field.

Read “Advancing the Future of Patient-Centered Care” to learn more: https://www.bridgeport.edu/news/advancing-patient-centered-care/

Cortney Davis, DMSc, PA-C, recently helped the UB Physician Assistant Institute earn designation as an ACLM Partial Academic Pathway Program. Learn more.

10/05/2026

What a way to celebrate Knights Fest! 💜⚔️

Our Homecoming Block Party brought Purple Knights of past and present together for an afternoon filled with UB spirit, great food, music, activities, and plenty of reasons to celebrate our community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and University Of Bridgeport Alumni to help make Homecoming weekend one to remember!

We have plenty more Knights Fest memories to share — stay tuned! 💜

10/02/2026

We're so excited to reconnect with our Purple Knight alumni and celebrate everything about UB at Homecoming tomorrow 💜

For reminders about the day’s events, how to register for tailgating, and other Knights Fest information, please visit bridgeport.edu/homecoming