University of New Haven (UNH)

The University of New Haven is a lively community of higher education focused on its students, faculty and alumni to keep them passionately engaged in the process of lifelong learning. The friendly size of UNH allows it to connect with its constituencies on a personal level that underscores its commitment to preparing students for the real world.

For this generation of college students and the next, our commitment to We Make Tomorrow reflects the powerful mutual relationship that UNH cultivates with its students, alumni and the community, assuring success on campus, in the workplace and in life.

UNH is a private university with an 80-acre main campus. The University has an enrollment of more than 5,200; approximately 1,700 graduate students and more than 3,500 undergraduates, 70 percent of whom reside in University housing. The University offers more than 80 undergraduate degrees and more than 25 graduate degrees through its five colleges, in fields such as sports management, nutrition, forensic science, music and sound recording, engineering, computer science and criminal justice.

University College at UNH develops programs and courses to meet the emerging educational and training needs of educators, businesses and public and social agencies, focusing on academic excellence, convenience and flexibility. University of New Haven students study abroad through a variety of distinctive programs.

Through our courses in the arts, humanities, and sciences we cultivate our students' humanity; and by integrating experiential learning in our academic programs – through such areas of emphasis as community service, internships, student-faculty research, and student self-governance – we prepare our students for leadership in their careers and as members of a democratic society.

The faculty at UNH has impressive academic and professional credentials, in many cases bringing with them national and even international reputations in their field. They are committed in unrivaled ways to the success of each and every one of our students, allowing for the establishing of relationships which extend beyond their experience at UNH.

The University of New Haven has a long history of producing leaders; leaders in their fields, their industries, and their communities. This take-charge spirit is instilled in our students beginning with their first day on campus, through participation in campus traditions, leadership electives, and student government. We encourage each and every one of our students to get involved!

The university's 80-acre campus contains 28 buildings that offer students modern laboratory and library facilities, 'smart classrooms', the latest in computer technology and equipment, a recreation center, and residential facilities.

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