On September 28th, 2011 the Red Cross came to UB for blood donations. Students, staff and Bridgeport residents came to show their support because “it is a good thing to do,” said sophomore Nayibel Garcia. It was Garcia’s first time donating blood; she was beyond nervous and tried to keep […]

Many students have decided to attend the University of Bridgeport for a number of reasons.  A majority of the UB community travel home on weekends and some are able to commute, therefore saving money. However; there seems to be a glitch in the system of saving money. For the student […]

Today, the Physician Assistant Program is on its way to new heights. First, the program started with 21 students and eventually will progress to 40. All the students in the program were able to maintain a 3.0, something definitely challenging when all the students had a, “full plate of 21 […]

Buildings shook, indoor items rattled, the ground quivered and for those who felt it may have been taken off guard and even confused by the rare event on the East Coast. On Tuesday, August 24 a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the state of Virginia and left New York City, Washington, […]

When the fall 2011 semester begins, there will be a lot of buzz in the air with the recent announcement that the university and Sodexo dining services will be conducting a 2.7 million dollar renovation project over the next two years in order to enhance the dining experience for the […]

On January 1, 2011 the online men’s fashion online magazine, “The Distinguished Urban Society” was born. The mission statement for The Distinguished Urban Society: is an online magazine dedicated to cataloging the fashion sense, outlook and lifestyle of today’s urban gentleman through articles, vivid imagery and opinion. “Our aim is […]

Marian Heard (Class of 1963) is the president and chief executive officer of Oxen Hill Partners, a Boston-based company specializing in leadership development programs and brand-enhancement strategies. She also held leadership positions in the United Way of Eastern Fairfield County United Way of Boston and United Ways of New England. […]

On Thursday, April 8 during International Festival Week, Dean Tarek Sobh presented on the topic of Middle East. The event, which took place in the Arnold Bernard Center’s Tower room, attracted a core group of faculty and students that had particular interest in the recent revolutions across the Middle East […]

As Vice President of University Relations, at UB, Mary-Jane Foster’s office is responsible for the recent change to the school’s website and producing the alumni magazine, Knightline. Foster became an executive at UB in 2009 and since then has brought significant change to how the university interacts with the community […]

The talents and cultures of UB student performers from around the world were the main highlights of the 35th Annual International Festival. At the conclusion of the twenty performances, the panel of judges named first, second and third place winners in the small groups division and the large groups division. […]