New Scholarships Boost Student Career Opportunities in Computing and Bioscience
A team of SCSU computer science and biology professors has received a $1.5M grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch an innovative program designed to recruit and develop students...
View ArticleSCSU, UConn Partner on Postgrad Research Program for Underserved Communities
Southern is collaborating with UConn on a program designed to teach critical research skills to college graduates seeking employment in growing fields like genomics and biotechnology. The universities...
View ArticleSCSU EPP Recognized for Leadership in Continuous Improvement
The Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation recognizes outstanding educator preparation providers each year with our Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement. It...
View ArticleScholarship Program Supports Math and Science Education
The first cohort of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholars has a news flash for fellow students: you don’t have to be a math or science whiz to become a good teacher in those fields. What you do need, though,...
View ArticleNew Esports Lounge Opens in Adanti Student Center
Game on. Flat-screen 4K TVs with blue LEDs, lounge chairs, and restaurant-style tabletops are some of the amenities found in the new esports lounge in the Michael J. Adanti Student Center. The lounge,...
View ArticleCapturing the Universe’s Most Massive Star
Physics Professor and CSU Professor Elliot Horch is one of a team of astronomers who recently photographed the largest star in the universe. An article in the New Haven Register explains that the...
View ArticleNew Haven Receives All-America City Award
New Haven, Conn., has been home to Southern for over 130 years, and the university is proud of its roots in the Elm City. Now, there’s one more reason to be proud of New Haven: It was recently...
View ArticleUniversity Welcomes 22 New Faculty to Campus
The university is pleased to welcome 22 new tenure-track faculty members to Southern this academic year, with interests ranging from hearing aid technologies to music therapy. Together, they bring a...
View ArticleSouthern Freshman Fled War in Ukraine to Pursue his Dreams
“On people’s faces, you could see fear.” When war broke out seven months ago, 17-year old Oleksandr “Sasha” Stelmakh faced uncertainty as he and his mother fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now,...
View ArticleA Golden Opportunity
When James Barber graduated from Southern with a bachelor’s degree in 1964, he was one of only a handful of students of color at the university. When he returned a few years later to coach football...
View ArticleDEI Division Celebrates New Home on Campus
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will celebrate the official opening of its new suite of offices in Engleman Hall with an open house on Thursday, October 20, 3-4 p.m., followed by a...
View Article$3M Gift to Fund Student Nanotech Research
Mentorship matters to future scientists — especially undergraduate and graduate students who are members of underrepresented groups, including women, people of color, and first-generation college...
View ArticleGrad Student, Educator, Selected for Global Learning Fellowship
Helping students thrive in an increasingly interconnected world may sound like a tall order for a teacher, but for Julie Heller, you might say it’s just another day at the office. Heller, a graduate...
View ArticleFood Delivery Robots Arrive at Southern
Kiwibot, a robotic sidewalk delivery startup, announces its arrival at Southern, ensuring an affordable on-campus food delivery service for students. “We are always looking for innovative ways to...
View ArticleHealth and Human Services Students Travel to Peru
A group of students and faculty from the College of Health and Human Services are spending two weeks in Cusco, Peru for a service-learning experience. Students in the School of Nursing and the...
View ArticleSchmitt Chosen for Prestigious Fulbright English Language Specialist Project
Being selected for a prestigious English Language Specialist Project sponsored by the U.S. Department of State has propelled Dr. Elena Schmitt into an educator’s dream. How else could you describe the...
View ArticleAddressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Southern’s Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) has been at the forefront of educating and encouraging New Haven residents on many health matters that impact the Elm City. About five...
View Article“First-Gen Day” Celebrates Trailblazing Students
First-generation college students are trailblazers: Being a first-gen student means that your parent(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree, regardless of other family members’ —...
View ArticleFirst-Gen Students Share Their Stories
As a university committed to social justice and anti-racism, Southern strives to support first-generation students, who comprise about 39% of the undergraduate student body. They’re a diverse group,...
View ArticleFinding Purpose After Service
After a five-year deployment in the U.S. Army as a signal systems specialist, Ryan Harrison, ’25, knew what he wanted to do after he left the service. In July 2022, Harrison left the Army to start his...
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