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Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D.

Jens Frederiksen Elected as University of New Haven's Seventh President

Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., who earned six degrees from Vanderbilt University, joins the University of New Haven from Fisk University, an elite HBCU in Nashville, Tennessee, where he served as executive vice president of institutional advancement and enrollment management.

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At the University of New Haven, everything from our distinguished academic programs to our professors’ commitment to fostering professional development is designed to propel students into their careers. Our unique educational approach provides students with the skills, tactical experience, and network to become tomorrow’s pioneers.

At the University of New Haven, everything from our distinguished academic programs to our professors’ commitment to fostering professional development is designed to propel students into their careers. Our unique educational approach provides students with the skills, tactical experience, and network to become tomorrow’s pioneers.

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Our New Look

We have updated our homepage to reflect our new brand. We are working diligently to incorporate the new look and feel across our website. More updates are coming. Power on!

Cybersecurity students at the University of New Haven.

University Charges to Impressive Finish in NSA Competition

Several Chargers recently competed in the NSA Codebreaker Challenge, a competition developed by the National Security Agency, finishing in 12th place out of more than 450 schools across the country. Several students were also recognized by the NSA as high achievers for their outstanding performance.

Charger Nation News
IN THE MEDIA
Patricia Crouse

LiveNOW from Fox – Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence of public administration and political science, discusses the importance for President Joe Biden to campaign in Arizona and Nevada, as he is trailing former President Donald Trump in the polls in those two states.

Michael Lawlor

News 8 WMTW Maine – Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses the Yellow Flag Law in Maine compared to the Red Flag Gun Law that Lawlor authored in 1999 for the State of Connecticut.

THE CHARGER BLOG
Cloe Wight ’28 is excited to be a Charger.

Cloe Wight ’28 is charged up to be a member of the University’s women’s golf team, and she’s looking forward to learning the skills that, she believes, will power her passion to launch her own golf training business one day.

Demetrius Holliman ’22, ’23 MBA. (Photo by Ramier Williams ’20)

Demetrius Holliman ’22, ’23 MBA draws on the skills he honed as a Charger in his role as an engineer at Pratt & Whitney. And as an adjunct professor, he inspires the students who are now following in his footsteps.



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