As the new academic year gets underway across Connecticut colleges and universities, the University of Connecticut is welcoming its largest incoming freshman class in its history, according to school officials. The state’s regional universities are also getting the year underway building on strong numbers this past year.
Read MoreCommissioned by LAZ Investments and Shelbourne and prepared by Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), a newly released economic study that presents data, insights, and proposed strategies to address one of our region’s most pressing challenges: high vacancy rates in downtown Hartford’s commercial office market.
Read More“A significant number of low-income residents in Connecticut are expected to lose eligibility for government benefits under the law and will feel the cuts acutely,” according to a “Special Examination” by the Office of State Comptroller of the anticipated impact of new federal law changes.
Read MoreAmidst an environment of trepidation and uncertainty regarding grants to education institutions and nonprofits across the spectrum, in Conneticut and nationwide, Central Connecticut State University has received a federal
Read MoreConnecticut has the third highest percentage of households with rainy-day and emergency funds, just behind Hawaii and Delaware and just ahead of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to a new analysis by the financial website WalletHub.
Read MoreWestern Connecticut State University in Danbury has joined with several local school districts to offer Early College dual enrollment programs for area high school students.
Read MoreConnecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, supporting legislation that would create a task force aimed at expanding voter participation in elections, testified that , “The task force can also look at whether municipalities should have the ability to pilot new ideas for raising participation rates. We believe this proactive approach will lead to lasting and meaningful changes in our electoral system.”
Read MoreNew Jersey saw the highest share of working adults over the age of 65 in 2024, at 33.8%. Connecticut ranked fifth in the U.S., at 30.3 percent.
Read MoreCivic Learning Week is a national effort to prioritize civic education in order to sustain and strengthen our constitutional democracy. It brings together students, educators, policymakers, community leaders, and organizations to highlight civic education. Connecticut’s Old State House has a leading role this week.
Read MoreDanbury is among the most diverse cities in the country, earning a place in the top 10 at number nine, according to a newly released analysis by the finance website WalletHub.
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