Over its hundred-year history, University of Bridgeport has been committed not only to passing on knowledge, but to creating it. Notable UB lecturers, faculty, alums, and guest speakers, from Igor Sikorsky to Martin Luther King, Jr., from artist Salvador Dali … Continue reading Introducing University of Bridgeport Press: Sharing Ideas That Shape the Future
When Cortney Davis, DMSc, PA-C, earned her degree from University of Bridgeport in 2015, the Physician Assistant Institute (PAI) was still in its early years. What began as the foundation of her clinical career inspired a passion for holistic, patient-centered … Continue reading Advancing the Future of Patient-Centered Care: UB PAI Earns ACLM Partial Academic Pathway Designation
University of Bridgeport students took their research to new heights on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, launching high-altitude balloons from Spain during one of the year’s most anticipated astronomical events: a total solar eclipse. And people back home were watching. As … Continue reading From Connecticut to Spain: UB Engineering Students Make Headlines During Solar Eclipse Mission
In Peru’s highlands, preventive medicine looks a bit different. A pair of reader eyeglasses. A CPR demonstration. A dental hygiene kit. A meal cooked over an open fire. For ten UB PA students who recently traveled to Cusco, Peru, those … Continue reading UB PA Students Bring Preventive Medicine to Peru
University of Bridgeport (UB) will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies, taking place on Saturday, May 2, at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Humanitarian, author, and speaker Carl Wilkens will deliver the keynote address … Continue reading University of Bridgeport Announces Full Keynote and Student Commencement Speaker Lineup
Students to participate in high-altitude balloon mission as part of national research team. University of Bridgeport (UB) has been selected to join a national research team participating in a NASA-supported solar eclipse research mission in Burgos, Spain, this summer. The … Continue reading University of Bridgeport Selected to Join NASA Solar Eclipse Research in Spain
Humanitarian, Author Carl Wilkens to Speak at University of Bridgeport Commencement University of Bridgeport (UB) will welcome humanitarian, author, and speaker Carl Wilkens as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies, to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, … Continue reading UB Welcomes Humanitarian Carl Wilkens as 2026 Commencement Speaker
University of Bridgeport (UB) is pleased to announce that Khaled M. Elleithy, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering, Business, and Education and distinguished professor of Computer Science and Engineering, has been elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and … Continue reading UB Dean Elected to CASE for Pioneering AI Contributions
University of Bridgeport (UB) has signed a partnership agreement with Waterbury Promise, a not-for-profit college access, success, and career readiness program offering scholarships and ongoing support for Waterbury Promise students accepted to UB beginning this fall. UB will offer students … Continue reading University of Bridgeport Forms Partnership with Waterbury Promise to Expand Opportunities for Waterbury Students
In November, Suzanne Kachmar of City Lights Gallery in Bridgeport curated the second exhibit of the season, Connections, at UB’s newly reopened Schelfhaudt Gallery. This exhibit was co-produced by City Lights, the Bridgeport Art Trail, and the Westport Artists Collective, … Continue reading Bridging Communities Through Art: Inside the Connections Exhibit
University of Bridgeport and the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business are proud to announce that Dr. Christopher Szpryngel, assistant professor of business, has been named the Best of Region 1 Award recipient by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools … Continue reading UB Business Professor Wins ACBSP Best of Region 1 Award
University of Bridgeport is pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Fellows, M.S., Ed.D., as the new director of the Teacher Leadership (M.Ed.) program, a joint graduate offering with Goodwin University designed to prepare educators for leadership roles in today’s evolving schools. … Continue reading University of Bridgeport Welcomes Dr. Scott Fellows as Director of Teacher Leadership (M.Ed.)
One Nation, Many Journeys: UB Students Work with Grammy-nominated Producers to Bring a Commencement Tradition to the National Stage When Lila Pytel left her middle school classroom at noon on a chilly Tuesday to drive straight to Platinum Room Recorders … Continue reading UB Music Students Work with GRAMMY-Nominated Producers
Byline: Smriti Adhikari My decision to choose University of Bridgeport was primarily influenced by its outstanding academic reputation and its active, diverse community. I wanted a place where I could develop personally and as a leader in addition to learning … Continue reading From International Scholarship to Student Leadership
As University of Bridgeport approaches its Centennial, a major effort is underway to discover, preserve, and reimagine its historical archives. Led by Associate Professor of English and Director of Publications Eric Lehman, this ambitious project has evolved into a campus-wide … Continue reading Revitalizing UB’s Archives: A Centennial Project of Preservation, Discovery, and Dedication
When Dr. Spring first stepped onto University of Bridgeport’s campus as a Biology major in 2002, she never imagined her career would lead her to become a leader in public health, a mentor to future changemakers, and now a best-selling … Continue reading From UB Student to Best-Selling Author: Dr. Nadine Spring Empowers Future Clinical Researchers
University of Bridgeport (UB) is excited to launch two groundbreaking facilities set to position the school as a regional leader in experiential learning and innovation in the STEM fields. On Friday, October 3, 2025, UB welcomed state representatives, community partners, … Continue reading University of Bridgeport Celebrates the Opening of Cutting-Edge STEM Facilities
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, University of Bridgeport (UB) celebrated the highly anticipated reopening of the Schelfhaudt Gallery in the Arnold Bernhard Center for the Arts and Humanities (ABC Building). The event marked the gallery’s first exhibition since 2019, reflecting … Continue reading University of Bridgeport Reopens Art Gallery with Inaugural Exhibition Highlighting A.I. “Co-Created” Pieces