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Home Away From Home: Thanksgiving at SHU

November 19, 2025

As Thanksgiving break approaches, students are taking time to celebrate the season with gratitude here on campus. With cozy Friendsgivings and end-of-semester events, many…

Women in STEM: Finding Strength in Community

November 12, 2025

Across campus, students in science, technology, engineering, and math, better known as STEM, are finding community, confidence and support through the Women in STEM…

How SHU Students Tune In

November 5, 2025

Music is always playing somewhere on campus; through headphones in the library, over speakers in dorm rooms, or spinning on a record player during…

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…

Trick or Treat! Halloween Candy Preferences

October 29, 2025

Trick-or-treating is, to some, the highlight and most memorable part of Halloween. But of course, the prize that comes with the experience is just…

Step by Step: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s

October 22, 2025

On Oct. 18, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s took place at Chapel Quad. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and supporters raised significant funds to…

Navigating AI in the Classroom

October 22, 2025

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and the danger is that we become desensitized to how much we use it,” said Prof. Gregory Golda, assistant…

Fall Fashion in Fairfield

October 8, 2025

Fall is in full swing, and so are SHU students, who are showing off their best looks as the season begins to change and…

Fall Festivities at SHU

October 1, 2025

On Sunday, Oct.5, the First Year Programs is hosting a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, as a way to welcome the Halloween season. The booking…

Most Popular Off Campus Eats

September 24, 2025

Sacred Heart University students voted for their favorite place to and eat off campus. Here are the results: