New CT Exhibit Looks Back at Women Earning Right to Vote, 100 Years Ago

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New CT Exhibit Looks Back at Women Earning Right to Vote, 100 Years Ago

In honor of the 100th anniversary year of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which not only gave women the right to vote, but ensured their access to the political process and opened doors for them to achieve their educational, economic, and civic goals, the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (CWHF) and the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) have collaborated, with the support of CT Humanities, to develop a new banner exhibit, entitled "Rise Up, Sisters!"

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Centennial Year Begins for Growing University of New Haven

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Centennial Year Begins for Growing University of New Haven

he University of New Haven has more alumni from the nation of India (749) than the state of Texas (709).  That’s just one of many facts and figures featured on a new website launched at the start of the new year to coincide with the year-long celebration of the University’s Centennial Year.

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Western Connecticut Considers New 10-Year Regional Plan of Development

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Western Connecticut Considers New 10-Year Regional Plan of Development

Connecticut does not have county government, unlike virtually every other state in the nation.  The closest we come to regionalism – a word that has traditionally drawn ire in the Land of Steady Habits – are regional councils of government, designated in state statute but not county governments.

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Yard Goats Earn National Community Award, Sea Unicorns Splash Tentatively to Life: Uncertainty Reigns as Baseball Winter Meetings Begin

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Yard Goats Earn National Community Award, Sea Unicorns Splash Tentatively to Life: Uncertainty Reigns as Baseball Winter Meetings Begin

Baseball fans in Connecticut turn their attention to the West Coast this week, as the traditional “hot stove league” Winter Meetings get underway. While much of the interest will focus at the major league level, there will be plenty of action at the concurrent minor league baseball meetings

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Three CT School Districts Take Steps to Address Students' Trauma and Mental Health Needs

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Three CT School Districts Take Steps to Address Students' Trauma and Mental Health Needs

Three Connecticut school districts are working to provide students with a full range of behavioral health and trauma supports through Connecticut’s Project AWARE initiative. Project Aware is a program which supports partnerships and collaboration between state and local systems to promote healthy development of school-age youth and prevent youth violence

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