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University News
University of Bridgeport Appoints New Interim President
Stephen Healey, PhD, has been appointed the Interim President of the University of Bridgeport as a result of the resignation of Laura Skandera Trombley. Apr 2, 2020
Engineering, Business, and Education
University of Bridgeport Announces Academic Collaboration with SAS
A collaboration between the University of Bridgeport and analytics leader SAS has resulted in a joint certificate program where students graduate with both the UB degree and a SAS credential. Mar 9, 2020
Health Sciences
UB Physician Assistant Students Reap the Benefits of Cultural Immersion in Peru
From January 19-26, 10 UB Physician Assistant students traveled to Cusco, Peru for an eye-opening learning experience. Feb 24, 2020
Science and Society
University of Bridgeport’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program earns national accreditation
The master's program has been accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through March 31, 2028. Feb 19, 2020
Engineering, Business, and Education
UB PhD Candidate Searches for Alien Life with NASA
University of Bridgeport Technology Management PhD candidate Joseph Bango spent time at the NASA Ames Research Center testing instruments to search for alien life that may exist on one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus. Feb 3, 2020
Athletics
Men’s basketball on course for a record setting season
After a big win against rival St. Thomas Aquinas, the start to the Purple Knights’ season has been the strongest in school history. Jan 23, 2020
University News
University of Bridgeport Opens Bauer Hall Innovation Center
Blue skies, seasonally warm weather and the festivities of UB’s 2019 Homecoming weekend were the backdrops to Saturday’s inaugural ceremony to commence the opening of the Bauer Hall Innovation Center. Oct 1, 2019
Health Sciences
Global Outreach
Eleven students from the University of Bridgeport Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) have recently returned from their yearly trip to Guatemala, where they provided medical outreach to underserved areas. This was the fourth consecutive year for this highly anticipated trip that serves two main purposes: providing medical care to patients who lack the funds or material to be assessed and educating and training students who aspire to be physician assistants by providing them with hands-on experience. Apr 8, 2019
University News
NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Award Helps First-Generation College Student Fulfill Engineering Dreams
Learn how the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Scholarship helped open doors of opportunity for first-generation computer engineering student Genesis Paz. Nov 27, 2018
Health Sciences
Senator Richard Blumenthal visits UB Physician Assistant Institute to discuss healthcare and education
University’s Physician Assistant Institute student invites senator to meet with classmates and faculty and advocate on behalf of care providers Nov 21, 2018