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Philharmonics and Philanthropy — How ENet Alum Jamilia “4EVA” James is Uplifting the New Haven Community

When we picture success, we often first imagine it within the confines of a limited frame; whether we’re aware of it or not, many of us have a narrow idea of what success looks like. People who reach their goals … Continue reading Philharmonics and Philanthropy — How ENet Alum Jamilia “4EVA” James is Uplifting the New Haven Community

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Drop the Phone and Break the Ice — 50 Conversation Starters to Really Connect this Holiday Season

These days, it seems that everyone’s eyes are constantly glued to their phone screens. In a world of rapidly evolving technology, we oftentimes forget just how important face-to-face human contact is for our own happiness and well-being, and with the … Continue reading Drop the Phone and Break the Ice — 50 Conversation Starters to Really Connect this Holiday Season

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Graduate School Admissions: Six Tips for a Successful Application

Deciding to pursue graduate study and graduate school is equally exciting and challenging. Students often take the next step in their educational and professional journeys with an intensive, career-focused degree program. Graduate school offers students the opportunity to pursue specializations, … Continue reading Graduate School Admissions: Six Tips for a Successful Application

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With “Transformational” $47.5 Million Federal Grant, Mass. EV Battery Company Taps University of Bridgeport for Workforce Training Partnership

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont addresses the crowd at University of Bridgeport on December 1, 2023. After announcing a $47.5 million federal grant to build its first major factory in the city of Bridgeport, Massachusetts-based electric-vehicle battery startup, Nanoramic Laboratories, has … Continue reading With “Transformational” $47.5 Million Federal Grant, Mass. EV Battery Company Taps University of Bridgeport for Workforce Training Partnership

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Telling Data Stories: Prof. Sharon Kratochvil Inspires the Next Generation of Analysts

Every day before class, University of Bridgeport professor Sharon Kratochvil takes an hour-long walk with her border collie, Callie, in a nature preserve near her home. This practice of shinrin-yoku, “forest bathing,” gives her time with nature to clear her … Continue reading Telling Data Stories: Prof. Sharon Kratochvil Inspires the Next Generation of Analysts

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To Be Unbroken — A Spotlight on Trisha Bailey’s Story of Overcoming Trauma

This article is written by University of Bridgeport students as part of a series highlighting student voices called Purple Knights’ Perspectives. By Abigail Giron Marroquin and Yemarah Dallas A key to being understood is being vulnerable — to let others … Continue reading To Be Unbroken — A Spotlight on Trisha Bailey’s Story of Overcoming Trauma