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Flu Season Affecting Millions

December 7, 2022

“I had the flu, and it was the sickest I have ever been. I have never felt worse, and I was unable to attend…

Alzheimer’s Awareness

December 7, 2022

Did you know that 6 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S.? 80,000 of those adults are Connecticut residents, and…

Reimagining Life after 50 Years of Priesthood

November 30, 2022

Father Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D., Vice President of Mission Integration & Ministry, is leaving Sacred Heart University after 11 years. He was ordained to the…

State of Congress Unknown

November 16, 2022

The United States midterm elections were held on Nov. 8. Election Day has become election week, as the results of some races are still…

The Golden Ticket

November 16, 2022

With a record prize of $20.4 billion dollars, those who purchased a Powerball ticket felt that the 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning…

Violent Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s Husband

November 9, 2022

“Yesterday morning, a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband, Paul. Our children, our grandchildren…

Katie Bernie Hired as Director of Parent Engagement at SHU

November 9, 2022

Katie Beirne has recently been hired by Sacred Heart University (SHU) as the newest Executive Director of Parent Engagement and Philanthropy. She has 25…

State of the University Address

November 9, 2022

Sacred Heart University President Dr. John Petillo gave the annual State of the University address on Nov. 2 in the Edgerton Center for the…

New Twitter Fingers

November 9, 2022

“Comedy is now legal on Twitter,” wrote the company’s new owner Elon Musk in a tweet on Oct. 28. This followed another post that…

A Conversation with Bob Stefanowski

November 6, 2022

With just days to go before the election on Nov. 8, Republican candidate Bob Stefanowski is in the final push to convince Connecticut voters…