The economic impact to the State of Connecticut from its fourteen non-profit independent colleges and universities is $19.3 billion annually, according to a just-completed comprehensive study.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced the placement of Stephen R. Nichols as a CASE Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the State Capitol.
Read MoreThe University of New Haven and University of Hartford are moving in opposite directions with their athletic programs, with UNH announcing an imminent move to Division I as UHart settles in to D3.
Read MoreYale University’s Thomas Pollard has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Science by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.
Read MoreA new report found Connecticut is building up its school-based mental health services but faces workforce challenges.
Read MoreNew data released this month by 211 Child Care shows that 80% of Connecticut’s child care programs (licensed family child care homes and centers) are operating at their legally authorized capacity - a 6% increase that has helped Connecticut families find needed child care.
Read MoreThe Hartford-East Hartford metro area was named 28th most polluted in the nation for ozone pollution and 2nd worst in the Northeast, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report.
Read MoreA new survey found Connecticut residents are feeling the pinch of a state law passed last year, blocking earned wage access, services allowing workers early access to a portion of their wages before payday.
Read MoreThe personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Best States for Working from Home. Connecticut is among them, earning a place in the top 10.
Read MoreStates receive federal aid for many reasons, from providing relief during natural disasters and health crises to funding improvements in education, transportation, infrastructure, healthcare and more. Connecticut is among the least federally-dependent states.
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