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Adjunct Professor Publishes Debut Horror Collection

September 22, 2021

Professor Erik Hanson in the Department of Languages and Literature at Sacred Heart University published his debut horror collection this past August, titled All…

Sacred Heart Names First Female Athletic Director

September 22, 2021

Sacred Heart University recently promoted Judy Ann Riccio to Athletic Director (AD). She is now one among 57 female Athletic Directors to lead a…

9/11 Memorial Events at SHU

September 15, 2021

Last week, Sacred Heart University held several events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Faculty and staff members from…

New SHU Dining Hall – Thea’s Abbey

September 15, 2021

Along with welcoming the new freshman class and all previous students back on campus for the fall 2021 semester, Sacred Heart University has also…

Bridgeport Rescue Mission

May 5, 2021

In 2019, The Bridgeport Rescue Mission (BRM) purchased a former nursing home on 725 Park Ave. in Bridgeport with plans to renovate it into…

IDEA Lab Week

May 5, 2021

From April 26 to 30, the Sacred Heart University IDEA (Innovate, Design, Engineer, Apply) Lab held virtual and in-person events. The objective of the…

Spring Fest 2021

May 5, 2021

Wake up and smell the food trucks because Spring Fest 2021 was finally here. Sacred Heart University’s annual Spring Fest was back after a…

Not in Kansas Anymore Colloquium

April 28, 2021

On Wednesday, April 21, the Human Journey Colloquia Series featured Robert and Maureen Paulson to speak on Robert’s memoir, “Not in Kansas Anymore.” The…

Best Buddies Friendship Walk

April 28, 2021

Best Buddies is a non-profit, international organization that supports the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, also known as IDD. The Sacred…

Academic Mentoring Program

April 21, 2021

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a mentor for a student in middle school? “The Academic Mentor Program (AMP) is a…