Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions. Who we are. The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university situated on the coast of southern New England. ItÂ’s a diverse and vibrant community of more than 8,800 students with campuses around the country and around the world. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts ...