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Presbyterian women win 49-42 over Sacred Heart in NCAA Tournament debut
Mara Neira made sure Presbyterian’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game was memorable, scoring 14 points, including two free throws with 26.1 seconds left, as the Blue Hose beat Sacred Heart 49-42 in the First Four on Wednesday night. The Big South Tournament champions earned a Friday rematch with top-ranked South Carolina, which administered a 99-29 beatdown on this same floor on…
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Sacred Heart launches distillation science certificate program
The university is expanding its existing brewing science program to prepare students for the demand in the market.
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Notre Dame High School in Fairfield is sold to Sacred Heart University
Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield has been sold to neighboring Sacred Heart University for $15 million. SHU officials announced that they have reached an agreement with the Diocese of Bridgeport. According to the university, both institutions have a long history and partnership with each other. Over the years, both institutions have shared facilities such as athletic fields, the…
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Sacred Heart University women's basketball to honor pioneering team
The Sacred Heart Women’s basketball team made history before they even set foot on the court this season.
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Sacred Heart University women's basketball to honor pioneering team
The Sacred Heart Women’s basketball team made history before they even set foot on the court this season. This team marks the 50th to take the floor for the Pioneers. But now these Pioneers have a chance to honor the program’s Pioneers. “They had six players, they used to go up and down the hallway just asking for players...
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Sacred Heart University to offer distillation certificate program
Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is offering a program for people hoping to work in the distillation industry. Sacred Heart said it already offers classes in brewing and the distillation science certificate program is the first of its kind in Connecticut. It is intended to prepare students to enter the distillation industry or to expand their skills. Courses will be…
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John Ratzenberger to star as Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol' at Sacred Heart University
Actor John Ratzenberger, who is well known for playing Cliff Clavin in “Cheers” before voicing beloved characters in “Toy Story,” “Cars” and more, will be playing Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol” at his alma mater, Sacred Heart University. This is the second year that the Bridgeport native and alum will star as Scrooge in Sacred Heart University’s production...
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Chemical spill in lab at Sacred Heart University prompts evacuation
A chemical spill in a chemistry lab at Sacred Heart University caused a building evacuation on Thursday, according to the university. University officials said a small chemical spill was reported Wednesday night. They said shelving in a cabinet containing waste materials appeared to break. Public safety, fire officials and a hazmat team responded to the scene. The building was temporarily…
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Student charged in crash that injured six outside Sacred Heart University
Police say a 19-year-old Sacred Heart University student was driving 85 miles per hour and had alcohol in his system when he crashed into an Uber just off campus, injuring four students in the Uber, the Uber driver, and himself last month.
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Teen arrested in crash that injured Uber driver, Sacred Heart students in Fairfield
A Sacred Heart student has been arrested in a crash that left five teens, including himself, and an Uber driver seriously injured, police said. An Uber driver and five students – four young women and a young man — were seriously hurt in the two-car crash near Sacred Heart University early on the morning of Friday, Sept. 29. Police said…
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Two of five Sacred Heart students released from hospital after Friday's crash
“Very sad and scary, but I just hope that the girls are OK and they’re always in my thoughts,” said Sacred Heart University freshman Natalie Schumann. On the Sacred Heart University campus, the debris and emotions from last week’s multi-vehicle crash still remain. “It’s sad, and I couldn’t even imagine being their friends or their family getting that call...
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Sacred Heart University community continues support for students hurt in crash
Four of the five students injured in a very serious crash in Fairfield Friday remain in the hospital.
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Several Sacred Heart University students injured in crash in Fairfield
Several Sacred Heart University students were injured in a two-car crash in Fairfield early Friday morning,
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Initiative at SHU Furthering Cultural Diversity, Inclusion Education
There are certain values that Sacred Heart University wants every student to feel on campus and the school recently launched a new unit to make that a priority.
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SHU Freshman Ny'Ceara Pryor Plays Her Way Into National Recognition
Sacred Heart University freshman Ny’Ceara Pryor earned recognition as a Top 10 Finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year.
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SHU Freshman Ny'Ceara Pryor Plays Her Way Into National Recognition
While all eyes are on the UConn women’s basketball team and their fate for the NCAA tournament, there’s two players in the state who are playing their way into the national conversation too and they’re not from UConn. Earlier this week we introduced you to Jenna Clark from Yale, one of the Top 10 Finalists for the Nancy Lieberman...
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‘It Was Go Time': Decisive Action Saves Hockey Player After Skating Accident
Earlier this month, a West Point hockey player suffered a severe injury after getting cut with a skate during a game at Sacred Heart University. It was quick action from an athletic trainer that saved his life. “How do you thank someone for saving your life? It’s pretty hard,” said Eric Huss, a junior at the United States Military...
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Decisive Action Saves West Point Hockey Player After Skating Accident
Earlier this month, a West Point hockey player suffered a severe injury after getting cut with a skate during a game at Sacred Heart. It was quick action from an athletic trainer that saved his life.
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Sacred Heart University Opens New $75M Hockey Arena
The $75 million arena, financed in part by private donations, took about two years to complete, finally giving both the men’s and women’s ice hockey programs a home on campus.
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Sacred Heart University Opens New $75 Million Hockey Arena
“It’s incredible,” said graduate student Kelly Solak. “There’s everything you could possibly want in an ice arena on this rink.” Solak is hardly exaggerating. Sacred Heart University’s new 122,580-square foot Martire Family Arena has everything. “There’s no words to be spoken. You walk in, and you want to be in this environment,” junior Erin Fleming said. It has the...