3 Ways to Earn Your BSN Degree
Nursing is one of the fastest-growing fields in the US. Learn how you can earn your BSN degree in as little as 15 months and earn $15,000 more per year. Continue reading 3 Ways to Earn Your BSN Degree
Category: Academics
Keeping up with UB Faculty
UB’s faculty are keeping busy during this time of pandemic, social distancing, and zoom classes. Here are a few of the new projects, books, and presentations our hard-working professors have been engaged in recently. Continue reading Keeping up with UB Faculty
Health Care Heroes
University of Bridgeport students and graduates are on the front lines fighting COVID as essential health care workers. Continue reading Health Care Heroes
Fones Class of 2020 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on Clinical Practical Board Exams
The Fones School of Dental Hygiene’s Class of 2020 achieved 100% pass rate on their Clinical practical board examination held at the University of Bridgeport on August 5 & 6, 2020. Continue reading Fones Class of 2020 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on Clinical Practical Board Exams
Serving Up Senior Smiles
The Fones School of Dental Hygiene is expanding its program to offer a fuller range of dental care to people over 65 years old. Continue reading Serving Up Senior Smiles
2020 Physician Assistant Graduates Earn 100% First-Time Pass Rates on PANCE
The 2020 UB Physician Assistant (PA) cohort is the third graduating class to individually achieve a 100% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). Continue reading 2020 Physician Assistant Graduates Earn 100% First-Time Pass Rates on PANCE
UB Student Wins First Place at Startup Weekend Competition
Necas Collins, a UB Master’s in Business Administration student, won the first-place award at the Virtual Techstars Startup Weekend hosted by Sacred Heart University. Continue reading UB Student Wins First Place at Startup Weekend Competition
Introducing UB’s New MPH Degree Program
University of Bridgeport Launches Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree Program Continue reading Introducing UB’s New MPH Degree Program
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. Continue reading University of Bridgeport Announces Academic Collaboration with SAS
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. Continue reading UB Physician Assistant Students Reap the Benefits of Cultural Immersion in Peru
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. Continue reading University of Bridgeport’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program earns national accreditation
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. Continue reading UB PhD Candidate Searches for Alien Life with NASA
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. Continue reading Global Outreach
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 Continue reading Senator Richard Blumenthal visits UB Physician Assistant Institute to discuss healthcare and education
Physician Assistant student wins fellowship to Washington, D.C.
By her own accounting, Marissa Weeks spends about 60 hours a week working to become a physician assistant. Continue reading Physician Assistant student wins fellowship to Washington, D.C.
UB’s Jahana Hayes wins National Teacher of the Year
School of Education alumna is chosen as America’s top teacher. Continue reading UB’s Jahana Hayes wins National Teacher of the Year
UB Physician Assistants provide care in Guatemala
Students donate much-needed medical help, equipment to underprivileged Continue reading UB Physician Assistants provide care in Guatemala