Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science opened on the campus of the University of New Haven in the fall of 1998. The institute was dedicated on October 15, 2010, and consists of a crime scene center, crisis management center, museum, laboratories, classrooms, and a 104-seat lecture hall.
== Athletics ==
The New Haven Chargers, the university's intercollegiate athletic teams, will begin competing in NCAA Division I as members of the Northeast Conference (NEC) on July 1, 2025. The school accepted an invitation to the NEC on May 6, 2025.
The Chargers field 20 athletics teams, 8 for men and 12 for women. New Haven will begin its transition to NCAA Division I and the NEC during the 2025–26 academic year. The Chargers will attain full Division I membership in 2028–29 following the NCAA-mandated reclassification period.
The school previously competed in NCAA Division II and was a member of the Northeast-10 Conference since 2008.
In 2022–23, athletic highlights included 140 combined wins across the 20 varsity sports, …
