December 14: Newtown, now Providence. The fact that these college students were elementary school students in 2012 underscores the sobering truth: an entire generation of youth in America has grown up with threats of being shot in a classroom.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced that it will change its name to the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation in January 2026.
Read MoreCentral Connecticut State University made a strong showing on Research.com’s 2026 Best Colleges in Connecticut rankings, earning two first-place distinctions and outperforming many peer institutions statewide and nationally.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced the development of a new headquarters, part of a broader vision for a gateway to Hartford’s North End. The announcement was a part of the Foundation’s Centennial Celebration, the latest in a series of major announcements and funding initiatives launched this year.
Read MoreThe Village for Families & Children has been awarded a grant of $150,000 from The Cigna Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group, to help address the youth mental health crisis.
Read MoreConnecticut’s reSET concluded its fall Food Accelerator and Floor–Plan Retail Incubator programs in November with two exciting pitch competitions, celebrating the latest endeavors launched by entrepreneurs in the state.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) has announced that it will launch a competitive national search in 2026 for the next permanent chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system.
Read MoreUConn’s reputation as a stellar entrepreneurship academic institutions climbed significantly in the 2026 rankings released this month by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur.
Read MoreConnecticut has a newly elected Governor. The fifth graders of Connecticut have spoken and have elected Theresa "Tessa" Hallinan of Green Acres Elementary School in North Haven as Connecticut's 2026 Kid Governor.
Read MoreThe U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Connecticut’s proposal for the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, awarding $144 million to the state that will be used to expand high-speed internet access statewide.
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