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IACI Gifts Irish Collection to Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
February / March 2015

January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University recently received over 4,000 books, historical documents and rare first editions, from the Irish American Cultural Institute. Professor Christine Kinealy, director of the Great Hunger Institute said of the gift, “We are delighted that the Irish American Cultural Institute has chosen the Great Hunger Institute to act as … [Read more...] about IACI Gifts Irish Collection to Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University

Patrick Healy to Retire

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2015

December 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Patrick J. Healy, Quinnipiac University’s senior vice president for finance, is retiring effective June 30, 2015. His 43-year career cannot be fully captured, but there are several areas that deserve highlighting. First, under Pat’s leadership the university maintained a balanced budget during his entire tenure. He planned for and oversaw the construction and financing of … [Read more...] about Patrick Healy to Retire

Quinnipiac Famine Conference

By Matthew Skwiat, Contributing Editor
August / September 2014

July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The 20th Ulster-American Symposium hosted at Quinnipiac University was held this past June in conjunction with Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute. Since 1976, the Ulster-American Heritage Symposium has met every two years at co-sponsoring universities in North America and Northern Ireland in an effort to shed light on the historical connections between the two places. This year’s … [Read more...] about Quinnipiac Famine Conference

Lady Sligo Exhibit Opens at Quinnipiac University

By Irish America Staff
June / July 2014

May 19, 2014 by 1 Comment

Ambassador Anne Anderson visited Quinnipiac University on April 29th for the grand opening of the exhibit, “The Lady Sligo Letters: Westport House and Ireland’s Great Hunger.” Anderson said the exhibit, as well as Quinnipiac’s Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute and Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum, helps to “give a face or a voice through art, letters, diaries, or literature to some … [Read more...] about Lady Sligo Exhibit Opens at Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac Opens State-of-the-Art Medical School

By Turlough McConnell, Contributor
August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The interior plans for Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine.

The new Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut is attracting students in primary care medicine. Dr. Bruce Koeppen didn’t just do a double take in 2009 when he first read the announcement that Quinnipiac University was planning to build a medical school. He took action. The Yale-educated Koeppen, then dean for academic affairs at the … [Read more...] about Quinnipiac Opens State-of-the-Art Medical School

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