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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…

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…

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….

New Scholarship to Support Engineering Students

October 29, 2025

The School of Computer Science and Engineering has partnered with two Connecticut-based companies, Microboard Processing Inc. and PTA Plastics, to launch a new scholarship…

Writing to be Understood: Lecture by Dr. Leonard Cassuto

October 29, 2025

Dr. Leonard Cassuto, professor of English at Fordham University, held a talk on Oct. 23 in the Loris Forum about ethics and the importance…

Ongoing Government Shutdown Reaches Week Four

October 22, 2025

On Oct. 1, the U.S. government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a budget agreement before the start of the new fiscal year….

West Campus Welcomes “The Evans Family Atrium”

October 22, 2025

As you walk into the lobby of West Campus and look at the wall, you may notice something different. What was once the West…