BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING

MADISON LIGUORI '23
Tagliatela College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering, B.S.

For Madison Liguori ’23, the University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program enabled er to research how skin responds to various stimuli – something that, she believes, will be invaluable as she pursues a career in the cosmetics industry.

This program is STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, designed to instill in our students the technical expertise that employers told us they are looking for in their future hires.

STEM-designation also enables international graduates to remain in the United States for an additional 24 months after graduation to receive training through work experience.

What it is: A community for future engineers who love solving problems and building ideas.

Community focus: Innovation, teamwork, and real-world design thinking.

Experiential learning: Engineering ELC students connect classroom concepts to real systems through site visits, design-focused challenges, and faculty-guided exploration of how engineering principles show up in everyday environments.

Adventures: Past Engineering ELC students visited Six Flags New England to explore how real-world engineering principles come to life through roller coasters and large-scale amusement rides, examining the physics behind motion, speed, and force, learning how mechanical systems are designed to withstand extreme stress, and discovering how engineers use data, modeling, and testing to ensure rider safety. After breaking down the science, students experienced it firsthand — riding the coasters they just studied and seeing engineering in action at full speed.

Faculty: Robert Harvey, M.S.

“I cried when I left the U.S. because I was scared,” confessed computer science major Isaura Franco ’26. “And, I cried again when I had to leave Italy because I didn’t want to leave.” It was clear that returning home brought a bit of reverse culture shock. Things were quieter and less connected in comparison to Italy’s lively, social atmosphere. Summing up her experience in three words, she smiled and said, “beautiful, life-changing, and fun."

Spend a semester at the University’s satellite campus in Prato, Italy, or participate in hundreds of opportunities that enable you to learn about and immerse yourself in cultures, customs, and traditions from around the globe.

William Adams, an emeritus professor of computer science, led a program for many years that brought students to our campus in in Tuscany, Italy, in the cradle of the Renaissance.

"I tell parents that their son or daughter will be standing taller when they see them again after their European experience," said Adams. "Upon their return, parents often attest to this fact."

We are proud to be a university that's continuously growing and making positive changes for our students and the community. Our achievements are a testament to our dedicated faculty and staff and the cutting-edge programs they develop; our talented students, who continue to be engaged members of the community; and our alumni, who consistently become leaders in their chosen fields.

In 2026, the University of New Haven was ranked a top-tier university in the North region by U.S. News & World Report in its annual "Best Colleges" rankings. And, for the 10th year in a row, we have been recognized as one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. In addition, our Tagliatela College of Engineering is rated among the top third in the country in our category in U.S. News' rankings of the best undergraduate engineering programs.

Our Pompea College of Business is accredited by AACSB International, placing it among the Top 6 Percent Worldwide. We are also a proud member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), an exclusive national consortium of selective, small to mid-size (2,000-7,500 students) independent colleges and universities that are dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement.