University of New Haven - College of Arts & Sciences

12/12/2025

A beautiful initiative was born from the heart of our college community! 🎂

Professor Yevgeniya Rivers from our Math Department, inspired by her former student, helped launch the C.A.K.E.S. program (Collaborate with Adults and Kids to Ensure Success).

This project delivers birthday cakes and joy to children in local shelters, reminding them they are seen and celebrated.

We are so proud of our faculty who turn expertise into empathy and inspire the next generation of changemakers.

Read the full story ⬇️

Justin turned five last Sunday. His mother Alysha wished him a happy birthday when he got up and gave him a hug. That was that. Until that evening, when he encountered a group of people in the kitchen of Life Haven -- and a thickly frosted cake on the table.

12/04/2025

Join Us for Community Art at Canal Dock Boathouse! 🎨✨

We’re excited to invite you to a special Community Art event celebrating the collaborative work of students, nonprofits, and community partners. Explore interactive tables, presentations, and artworks ranging from murals and zines to guides, coloring books, and more!

Event Details:

📅 Monday, December 8
🕓 4–6 pm
📍 Canal Dock Boathouse, 475 Long Wharf, New Haven

This event is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. It represents the culminating work of Community Engaged Art, a special topics course in the University of New Haven’s Art & Creative Technology Department.

Transportation & Parking:

🚐 Shuttle Service: Runs from the Marvin K. Peterson Library (main campus) to the Canal Dock Boathouse from 3 pm to 7 pm to support student attendance.

🅿️ Parking: Street parking available, but limited.
We’re grateful for the imagination and support that helped bring this fellowship and course to life. Please feel free to share the event poster and distribute it through your channels.
Hope to see you there!

12/04/2025

The Charger Blog: Environmental Science Major Creates Native Garden Plots to Boost Campus Biodiversity. Full story here: https://www.newhaven.edu/news/blog/2025/native-garden-plots.php

11/24/2025

The Department of Art and Design and Seton Gallery are excited to present In Light of Space, a new solo exhibition by Ioana Barac.

The exhibition will be on view through December 17, the end of the semester.

Ioana will also give an Artist Talk on Tuesday, December 2 at 5:00 PM in Dodds Lobby.

In Light of Space serves as a visual art companion to the course Patterns and Places that Connect, a Special Topics Interior Design studio that introduces ornament as an activator of architecture, interiors, and public space. The works explore multitudes in imperfect harmony and balance, their temporary life shaped by the structured space and natural light of the gallery.

11/11/2025

🎮 Got a game idea? Turn it into reality in From Concept to Game!

Learn how to develop your concept into a playable prototype using creative methods like SCAMPER and Ramsay — no programming or game design experience required.

📅 Spring 2026 MT2
🎓 COMM 4452 (ONLI) | 3 credits | CRN 11577
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Neil Bell, Chief Concept Officer at IMPACT Unified

💡 Register for the course and start creating your own game!

11/03/2025

🌍 Scholarships & Global Career Opportunities Info Session
Learn how to access competitive scholarships, uncover international career paths, and take part in enriching global travel experiences. A powerful opportunity for students ready to stand out in a global market.

📅 Wednesday, November 5, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Alumni Lounge | Bartels Campus Center
🎤 With Dr. Halima Belemlih & Dr. Daria Kirjanov

Invest one hour — it could shape the next decade of your life.

10/30/2025

📞🎭 The University of New Haven Theater Arts Program proudly presents The Veri**on Play by Lisa Kron, with music by Jeanine Tesori!

Directed by Meg Savilonis
Musical Direction by D. Edward Davis
Choreography by Diana Harris

📅 November 12–15, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
📍 Bucknall Theater, UNH Main Campus (300 Boston Post Rd., West Haven, CT)

🎟 Tickets available on Eventbrite
$15 General Public | $10 Seniors, Military, UNH Employees & Alumni | $5 Students

Come experience a witty and thought-provoking play about connection, communication, and what it really means to be heard.


🔗 Scan the QR code on the flyer for tickets!

10/30/2025

Join artist Sean Russell Hallowell for WORKSHOP: Analog Circuitry for Video Artists — an immersive, hands-on session where you’ll learn how to turn live video feeds into stunning video art!

📅 Sunday, Nov 9 | 1–5 PM
📍 Schaub Makerspace, University of New Haven
💚 Free for College of Arts & Sciences students!

10/15/2025

🎬 HBO Original Screening: Nature of the Crime

Join us for an official screening of Nature of the Crime, followed by a Q&A with:

• Carlos Rebollo, Yale Prison Education Initiative Student
• Dr. David Myers, Department Chair of Criminal Justice, University of New Haven

This documentary sheds light on the experiences of incarcerated individuals navigating parole hearings in the U.S., highlighting justice, rehabilitation, and reform.

📅 Thursday, October 23, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Peterson Auditorium, University of New Haven (300 Boston Post Road)

Scan the QR code on the poster to register or email [email protected] for questions.

Don’t miss this powerful event that explores the intersection of crime, punishment, and second chances.

10/15/2025

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, this weekend’s speaker series lecture has been postponed to November 15th. We hope to see you there next month! 🦪

10/15/2025

Welcome Pete Ganbarg at the University of New Haven!

We’re thrilled to welcome Pete Ganbarg, two-time GRAMMY® Award–winning record producer and A&R executive, as Executive in Residence for the 2025–26 academic year.

With a 35-year career working with artists like Twenty One Pilots, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Christina Perri, Pete brings world-class insight directly into the classroom. He’ll teach courses on A&R and record production, mentor students, and help shape the next generation of music industry leaders.

Read more: https://www.newhaven.edu/news/releases/2025/pete-ganbarg.php

09/11/2025

🌊✨ Join us for an exciting day at Canal Dock on Friday, September 20th!

📅 Schedule of Events:

🪼 10:00–11:30 AM | What’s in the Harbor? Speaker Series
Guest Speaker: Mary Beth Decker (Yale School of the Environment)

Topic: Jellyfish of the Long Island Sound
Plus: A short research presentation by a high school student from the Sound School

🧹 12:00–2:00 PM | Long Wharf Coastal Clean-up
In partnership with Save the Sound
Join us in making a difference this International Coastal Clean-up Day!

📍 Location: Canal Dock, New Haven

Bring your curiosity, energy, and community spirit! 🌍💙