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Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with 5,400 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report, Quinnipiac (pronounced KWIN-uh-pe-ack) offers 51 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs plus the JD program.

Located next to the picturesque Sleeping Giant Mountain in Hamden, Conn., 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston, Quinnipiac’s campus is an architectural gallery of modern brick buildings and sweeping lawns. Our remarkable facilities include the Terry W. Goodwin '67 Financial Technology Center and a fully digital high-definition broadcast studio. We’re also home to the nationally renowned Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

At the heart of Quinnipiac is our commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; we are a spirited, welcoming campus. We look forward to seeing you. Come visit.

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Andri Smith,

assistant professor of chemistry

"When I think of my teaching philosophy, I think of the old Monsanto ad campaign: "Without chemistry, life itself would be impossible." It’s my mission to show students how chemistry is relevant to their lives."

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