Valley Community Foundation Report Examines Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Region; Finds Acute Needs in Stark but Optimistic Assessment

Valley Community Foundation Report Examines Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Region; Finds Acute Needs in Stark but Optimistic Assessment

In a report recently released by The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) that included a compilation of comments and perceptions of 32 Valley stakeholders surveyed earlier this year, those participating indicated that “the biggest barrier keeping communities of color in the Valley from reaching success is systemic racism,”

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Hartford Seminary Launches Three New Programs: Interreligious Studies, International Peacebuilding, Chaplaincy

Hartford Seminary Launches Three New Programs: Interreligious Studies, International Peacebuilding, Chaplaincy

Hartford Seminary’s three new 36-credit programs include a Master of Arts in Interreligious Studies, Master of Arts in Chaplaincy and a Master of Arts in International Peacebuilding. The programs launch amidst much turmoil around the world, underscoring the importance of the education initiatives.

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Former Flight Attendant Walks Across Connecticut in Tribute to 9/11 Colleagues in Journey from Boston’s Logan Airport to NYC’s Ground Zero

Former Flight Attendant Walks Across Connecticut in Tribute to 9/11 Colleagues in Journey from Boston’s Logan Airport to NYC’s Ground Zero

As tribute to the flight attendants and crew members killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, former flight attendant Paul “Paulie” Veneto is pushing an Airline Beverage Cart from Boston’s Logan Airport to Ground Zero in NYC. For much of the past week, he has been walking across Connecticut, joined for various legs of the journey by local first responders and residents.

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Adult Education A Key to Workforce Strength in Connecticut, New England

Adult Education A Key to Workforce Strength in Connecticut, New England

Connecticut is the 7th oldest state in the nation – a state where, according to most recent Census data, the number of children is declining. The total number of children under 18 fell by 10 percent between 2010 and 2020 in the state. Adult education, therefore, is especially important in Connecticut and New England due to the region’s aging population.

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Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, World's Largest, Will Not Reopen at QU

Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, World's Largest, Will Not Reopen at QU

2022 will mark the 175th anniversary of the Great Hunger. Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Hamden is home to the world’s largest collection of artwork related to the topic of the Great Hunger, also known as the Potato Famine. Where that collection will be next year is now an open question.

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New Transportation Laws Range from Vision Tests to Cannabis, Seat Belts to Crosswalks

New Transportation Laws Range from Vision Tests to Cannabis, Seat Belts to Crosswalks

The Connecticut legislature passed a bushel full of laws related in some way to transportation during the 2021 legislative session, including numerous new laws with far-reaching impact. The Office of Legislative Research has highlighted the new laws.

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Flooding in Connecticut: More to Come, Experts Say

Flooding in Connecticut:  More to Come, Experts Say

There was substantial flooding in Connecticut this week, from a relatively mild brush with a hurricane-turned-tropical storm. It could have been considerably worse. It was, however, a reminder of the damage that flooding can do along the state’s coastline, and inland. And in the years ahead, a new report predicts it will get worse, and we ought to start preparing now.

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Charlene Russell-Tucker Named State Education Commissioner

Charlene Russell-Tucker Named State Education Commissioner

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has nominated Charlene M. Russell-Tucker to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education. Russell-Tucker has been serving at the State Department of Education for more than 20 years in several roles, including most recently as deputy commissioner, in which she has been responsible for overseeing educational supports and wellness priorities.

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