Highly respected leader in collegiate sports rejoins the Purple Knights, solidifying the university’s commitment to athletics Continue reading University of Bridgeport Names Jay Moran Vice President of Athletics
University of Bridgeport students and graduates are on the front lines fighting COVID as essential health care workers. Continue reading Health Care Heroes
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
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
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
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
Goodwin University and Sacred Heart University, along with Paier College of Art, announced today they intend to work with the University of Bridgeport to create a new model for higher education. Continue reading A Model for the Future of Higher Education
University of Bridgeport Launches Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree Program Continue reading Introducing UB’s New MPH Degree Program
Stephen Healey, PhD, has been appointed the Interim President of the University of Bridgeport as a result of the resignation of Laura Skandera Trombley. Continue reading University of Bridgeport Appoints New Interim President
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
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
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
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
After a big win against rival St. Thomas Aquinas, the start to the Purple Knights’ season has been the strongest in school history. Continue reading Men’s basketball on course for a record setting season
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. Continue reading University of Bridgeport Opens Bauer Hall Innovation Center
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
Learn how the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Scholarship helped open doors of opportunity for first-generation computer engineering student Genesis Paz. Continue reading NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Award Helps First-Generation College Student Fulfill Engineering Dreams
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