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SantaCon Shutdown

December 3, 2025

SantaCon, the holiday tradition of Fairfield, draws in crowds filled with college students and is set to make major changes to the operations of…

The Senior Experience: President’s 63

December 3, 2025

Sacred Heart University seniors now have the opportunity to apply for the President’s 63 Senior Year Experience, a prestigious senior-year experience designed to help…

Higher Education Concerns Regarding Compact Proposal

November 19, 2025

“Faculty are really concerned that the compact opens a door to vast meddling in academic freedom,” said Dr. Brian Stiltner, professor of theology and…

Shutdown Caused Flight Delays and Cancellations

November 19, 2025

With the federal government reopening on Nov. 13 after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the nation is beginning to recover from weeks…

Remembering Kristallnacht: Annual Commemoration

November 12, 2025

“Memory serves as a mirror,” said Rabbi Marcelo Kormis, Sacred Heart University’s Jewish chaplain. “Commemorating Kristallnacht at SHU is a powerful reminder about where…

Making a Difference One Can at a Time

November 12, 2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Sacred Heart University annual Thanksgiving Food Drive brings students and faculty together to help local families in need this holiday…

Understanding the Meal Plan Changes on Campus

November 12, 2025

As a follow up to last week’s article, “Too Many Swipes, Not Enough Dollars?,” Spectrum would like to provide more insight into why the…

Too Many Swipes, Not Enough Dollars?

November 5, 2025

At the conclusion of the spring 2025 semester, Sacred Heart University (SHU) announced a new meal plan program that would begin in the fall….

The “Heart” of HeartLines Magazine

November 5, 2025

“It is the most rewarding project I have worked on during my 17 years at Sacred Heart because it has developed from an idea…

Dr. Petillo’s Continued Presidency

November 5, 2025

The contract of Sacred Heart University (SHU) President Dr. John Petillo has been extended through 2029. The Board of Trustees came to this decision…