Category: Blog

Quinnipiac University Named to 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Quinnipiac has earned a spot on the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service and service learning initiatives that achieves measurable results in the community.

Quinnipiac University Medical Students Inspire New Haven Students to Love Science

While most middle school students are itching to get out of the classroom on a Friday afternoon, students at St. Martin de Porres Academy in New Haven are bubbling with enthusiasm to get in.

Professor to Lecture on Dispute Resolution for Intractable Medical Futility Conflicts

Thaddeus Mason Pope will present the lecture “Model Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Intractable Medical Futility Conflicts,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven.

Sonia Nieto

Celebrated Author and Educator Sonia Nieto to Discuss Her New Book, ‘Why We Teach Now,’ March 4 at Quinnipiac University

Sonia Nieto, professor emerita of language, literacy and culture at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will discuss her new book, “Why We Teach Now,” a collection of essays written by teachers, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.

Nora Johnsen

Quinnipiac University to Mark World Rare Disease Day Feb. 27 with Program ‘The Transition: Becoming an Adult with a Rare Disease’

The Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University will host the program, “The Transition: Becoming an Adult with a Rare Disease,” from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

Dave Yaccarino

Yaccarino, GOP Unveil Comprehensive Transportation Plan

State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R-87) joined fellow Republican lawmakers Tuesday in unveiling Prioritize Progress, a comprehensive long-term transportation plan that addresses Connecticut’s deteriorating transportation infrastructure.

Patrick Rosal

Poet Patrick Rosal to Read and Discuss His Work Feb. 25 at Quinnipiac University

Patrick Rosal, an assistant professor of English at Rutgers University-Camden and the author of four full-length poetry collections, will read and discuss his work at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

United Bank Cuts the Ribbon to its New Location in North Haven

William H.W. Crawford, IV, Chief Executive Officer of United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBNK) and United Bank of Glastonbury, Conn., joined by community and business leaders as well as members of the United Team, made it official this week as they cut the ribbon to their newest Banking Center at 117 Washington Avenue in North Haven.

Quinnipiac University School of Education to Host Technology Fair March 1 in North Haven

The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) will hold an educational technology fair from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, March 1, at the Quinnipiac University School of Education on the North Haven Campus.

The Vagina Monologues

‘The Vagina Monologues’ To Be Presented Feb. 13 and 14 at Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University’s Women In Support of Humanity (WISH) group will present, “The Vagina Monologues,” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Bioarchaeologist to Present Lecture ‘Vampires After Dark’ Feb. 26 at Quinnipiac University

Tracy Betsinger, associate professor of anthropology at State University of New York, Oneonta, will present the lecture “Vampires After Dark” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Carl Hansen Student Center, Room 225, on the Mount Carmel Campus of Quinnipiac University.

Quinnipiac University School of Law to Host Kick-Off Gathering for Connecticut Mediation Association

A kick-off gathering for the Connecticut Mediation Association, a new non-profit organization formed to promote the use of high-quality mediation as a means of solving disputes in a wide variety of subject areas and arenas, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Quinnipiac University School of Law Center, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven.