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Christmas Tree Lighting Kicks off the Holiday Season

November 19, 2025

Since 2016, Sacred Heart University has celebrated the holiday season with a beloved tradition featuring carolers, ice skating and dazzling lights. This year, you can be…

A Taste of Family Traditions

November 19, 2025

When you think of Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? Is it your grandmother’s homemade applesauce, your aunt’s pumpkin pie, or the turkey your uncle…

50 Years of Professor Domenick Pinto

November 12, 2025

For 50 years, Dr. Domenick J. Pinto has been a guiding presence at Sacred Heart University. He has shaped generations of students and colleagues…

Women in STEM: Finding Strength in Community

November 12, 2025

Across campus, students in science, technology, engineering, and math, better known as STEM, are finding community, confidence and support through the Women in STEM…

Pioneers. Heroes. Legends.

November 5, 2025

“My favorite part of homecoming is being able to see everybody coming back and getting to see the reaction to how everything looked and…

Sprinting into Community

November 5, 2025

Are you looking for a casual running partner? By joining SHU’s new Run Club, you could gain 21 of them. Starting out as three…

Springing into Registration

October 29, 2025

Spring registration can be stressful for new students at Sacred Heart University. Between picking classes, meeting with advisors and logging in early on registration…

The Look of Sustainability

October 29, 2025

Across campus, sustainability has become part of daily life with Stanley cups, thrifted outfits, and campus programs that push for less waste. But for…

Step by Step: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s

October 22, 2025

On Oct. 18, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s took place at Chapel Quad. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and supporters raised significant funds to…

Navigating AI in the Classroom

October 22, 2025

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and the danger is that we become desensitized to how much we use it,” said Prof. Gregory Golda, assistant…