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When Nalin Koo �Ӱ�ԭ��24 first visited the University of New Haven, she felt at home. That feeling continued when she arrived on campus last week to begin her initial year as a Charger.

As a dental assistant student at her vocational high school, she discovered a passion for dental hygiene, which she is now studying at the University. She hopes to become a pediatric hygienist.

�Ӱ�ԭ��College is a life-changing experience, and an important one,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said Koo, of Southbridge, Mass. �Ӱ�ԭ��Being at the right school, in the right environment, and surrounded by supportive people makes me excited about being at the University of New Haven.�Ӱ�ԭ��

Koo is one of the more than 1,400 students who make up the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s Class of 2024, one of the largest in its 100-year history. They hail from more than 30 states �Ӱ�ԭ�� including Alaska and Hawaii �Ӱ�ԭ�� and eight different countries, including Spain, Nigeria, and China. More than one third of them are students of color.

Approximately 75 percent of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s first-year students will live on campus, including Tyler Sittnick, an accounting major.

�Ӱ�ԭ��I chose the University of New Haven because of the small class sizes and the hands-on learning environment,�Ӱ�ԭ�� he said. �Ӱ�ԭ��I am especially excited about being a student at the University because it will put me ahead in the working world. The professors have excellent connections and are willing to reach out to others in the field.�Ӱ�ԭ��

In addition to the incoming first-year students, the University welcomed nearly 200 transfer students. The Class of 2024 includes 100 Honors students and 200 students who are enrolled in dual-degree programs.

Forensic science is the most popular major for first-year students, followed by criminal justice (investigative services concentration), psychology, cybersecurity and networks, and criminal justice (police science concentration).

Samantha Borsari �Ӱ�ԭ��24 is one of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s newest forensic science majors. Hoping to become a forensic medical examiner, she also plans to attend medical school.

�Ӱ�ԭ��After searching for months for the perfect school that offered my major, when I toured the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s campus, I immediately knew that is where I belonged,�Ӱ�ԭ�� she said. �Ӱ�ԭ��As a student, I am most looking forward to meeting new people and learning more about not only about myself but who I want to become.�Ӱ�ԭ��