Former names | New Haven YMCA Junior College (1920–1926) New Haven College (1926–1970) |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1920 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $94 million |
President | Jens Frederiksen |
Academic staff | 522 |
Administrative staff | 510 |
Students | 7,513[1] |
Undergraduates | 5,023[2] |
Postgraduates | 2,490[2] |
Location | , United States 41°17′31″N 72°57′44″W / 41.2919°N 72.9622°W |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Nickname | Chargers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NE-10 |
Mascot | Charlie the Charger |
Website | www |
The University of New Haven (UNH) is a private university in West Haven, Connecticut. Between its main campus in West Haven and its graduate school campus in Orange, Connecticut, the university grounds cover about 122 acres of land. The university also operates a satellite campus in Prato, Italy. The university is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference and its mascot is a charger, a medieval war horse.