U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal warned Sacred Heart University students about the dangers of sports betting and its growing impact on young adults. Blumenthal said gambling companies target college-age users through aggressive advertising and mobile apps, and he called for stronger consumer protections and federal oversight.
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Roger S.H. Schulman, the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated co-writer of Shrek, discussed his Hollywood career in a conversation with Sacred Heart University Associate Teaching Professor Todd Barnes at The Westport Library. Schulman shared insights into the making of the animated film, the craft of screenwriting, and the lessons he has learned from a career spanning journalism, film, […]
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At Sacred Heart University, the Pioneers are living up to their name, blazing a trail as the school’s first women’s flag football team. As they prepare for their inaugural season, excitement is building on and off the field.
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Amie Varano, a former Sacred Heart University women’s ice hockey captain and 2017 graduate, competed for Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. She is the first player in Sacred Heart women’s ice hockey history to reach the Games, as Italy earned its first Olympic wins and a quarterfinal berth.
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Chase Rutty, a defenseman for Sacred Heart University’s women’s ice hockey team, proudly represents her Jamaican heritage. Her involvement in a Caribbean community hockey program highlights the growing diversity within the sport.
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A Sacred Heart University poll conducted in partnership with GreatBlue Research finds that recent gambling scandals are undermining confidence in professional sports, particularly the NBA. The national survey of 500 active bettors reports that 79 percent say investigations into gambling have affected their trust in NBA games, and many believe concerns extend beyond one league. […]
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Bring your canine companion to the Canine Cognition Lab at Sacred Heart University to find out how your dog thinks and experiences the world. The lab, established in 2020 by Dr. Dawn Melzer and Dr. Deirdre Yeater, investigates how dogs solve problems, understand and interact with their world, drawing parallels with human developmental cognition.
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Sacred Heart University law professor Richard Pate’s children’s book Bored and Loving It playfully explores kids’ cellphone use and promotes mindful screen habits. The stories in the book were inspired by his nieces and nephews. From FCN partner The Pulse.
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