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Student Activities Continues “Unleash Your Potential” Series

February 24, 2021

On Feb. 17, Amanda Wagner, Assistant Director of Transfer Admission at Sacred Heart University, hosted a workshop via Zoom highlighting the importance of leadership…

American Democracy Under Siege

February 24, 2021

On Feb. 16, the Sacred Heart University College of Arts and Sciences sponsored the “American Democracy Under Siege: The Media and the Capitol Insurrection”…

SHU Mandatory Weekly Testing

February 17, 2021

On Dec. 15, the Coronavirus Planning Team emailed an update stating that all full-time undergraduate students will be tested on a weekly basis. Dean…

First Latin Immigrant in Homeland Security

February 17, 2021

On Tuesday Feb. 2, the Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary. Mayorkas is now the first Latino to fill…

Trump Acquitted In Senate Impeachment Trial

February 17, 2021

On Saturday Feb. 13, the Senate voted to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. The vote was 57-43, short of the…

Medical Reserve Corps

November 25, 2020

In 2012, Sacred Heart University partnered with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national volunteer service. This partnership arose with the help of Dr….

Changes in Dining Hall Hours

November 25, 2020

On Nov. 12, the new dining hall hours were emailed to Sacred Heart students. These dining hall hours include Linda’s being open for breakfast,…

Hopes for Biden’s Cabinet

November 25, 2020

President-Elect Joe Biden has begun to select his chief of staff and his cabinet. Announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Ron Klain will be Biden’s…

Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Plan

November 25, 2020

On Monday, Nov. 9, President-Elect Joe Biden announced his plan for handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden has appointed an advisory board of top public…

Sacred Heart Dorms Quarantined

November 18, 2020

On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Coronavirus Planning Team announced that Seton and Bergoglio Halls would be placed on a 14-day quarantine. The two dorms…