Greater Hartford Children's Reading Literacy Programs Merge
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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford have announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs.
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Need for Student Housing at UConn's Stamford and Hartford Campuses Growing
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Housing – or the lack thereof – has increasingly become an issue seeking solution at Connecticut’s flagship university, with increasing focus on UConn’s campuses in Stamford and Hartford.
Read MoreEntrepreneurial Support Initiative Plans Programs for Retail, Digital Marketing
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reSET, the Hartford-based entrepreneur support organization committed to nurturing businesses with a social mission, has announced that applications are now open for two separate programs designed to help entrepreneurs “grow with impact.”
Read MoreHigh School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
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The Connecticut World Affairs Council’s annual Model UN program for this fall is already getting underway, even though we’re in the midst of summertime - and hundreds of students in nearly three dozen high schools are aiming to participate.
Read MoreMore Than 19,000 State Residents Sign Up for Prescription Drug Discount Card, Save on Costs
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ArrayRx has, in a relatively short time, seen more than 19,000 Connecticut residents sign up, earning an average savings per prescription of $219. Those numbers have grown steadily all year.
Read MoreCCSU to Add Master's in Criminal Justice Administration, Three Certificates in Criminal Justice Field
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Central Connecticut State University will be launching a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration program along with three new certification programs this fall.
Read MoreYale-led Study Explores Predicting Who is Most At Risk for Severe COVID-19
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A new study from a partnership between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and 15 research institutions across the country, including Yale School of Medicine, has unveiled clues for helping scientists predict who is most at risk for severe COVID-19 and who is most likely to survive.
Read MoreConfronting the Challenges of Youth Increasingly in Need of Behavioral Health Care
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The average number of youth served by Connecticut’s 22 outpatient psychiatric clinics for children has increased 20% in the last two years. Each provider served an average of 1,250 youth in fiscal year 2023, compared to 2019’s average of 1,034. The numbers point to a challenge for Connecticut, if staff professionals are to be able to respond to increasing need among youth.
Read MoreUS Surgeon General Declares Firearm Violence a Public Health Crisis
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a landmark Advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis, specifically noting its impact on children and adolescents..
Read MoreNew Haven, Hartford Turn to Art to Enliven Downtowns
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New Haven, with the creative energy of students at CT State Gateway, and Hartford, with the organizational efforts of the Greater Hartford Arts Council, are moving forward with plans for a burst of color and creativity downtown.
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