Legislative testimony says highway “rest areas are more than a public convenience” - they also “provide a public safety benefit.” Whether the state’s closed rest facilities will re-open is uncertain, as the fate, timing and impact of legislative proposals suggest change may not be imminent.
Read MoreHartford’s Trinity College has been recognized as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2018–2019 academic year and is at the top of the list among bachelor’s institutions nationwide.
Read MoreNineteen immigrants to Connecticut from 16 countries were honored by the Connecticut Immigrant & Refugee Coalition (CIRC) on Immigrant Day at the State Capitol.
Read MoreThe Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metropolitan area is the fourth best region in the nation for female entrepreneurs, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Data. The percentage of startups that are female-owned: 30.8%
Read MoreMore businesses are purchasing mass-shooting insurance, according to a published report, responding to what is increasingly seen as a potential risk. "It's like shark bite insurance," Peter Kochenburger, an insurance professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law
Read MoreHartford looked more like an international capital than a state capital at a recent economic development-centered event organized by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut.
Read MoreHonors Biochemistry students at The Ethel Walker School in Simsbury are getting their hands dirty as they confront one of the top global health threats — the diminishing supply of effective antibiotics.
Read MoreResponding to greater awareness of the stresses facing high school students that reveal mental health concerns, Hartford-based Jordan Porco Foundation has developed a high school initiative building on successful college programs.
Read MoreThe time is right to embrace a new way of funding, organizing, and delivering child health services, as states reform payment and delivery systems
Read MoreEnsuring that all Connecticut residents and households are food secure is a critical public health goal, and a new University of Connecticut study highlights how much work remains ahead to achieve that goal.
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