Two Connecticut higher education institutions have earned record-breaking grants in recent weeks to undertake groundbreaking research. The University of Connecticut and the Hartford Seminary – occupying very different locations on the education spectrum – have each gained notice for their expertise, to good result.
Read MoreThe National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places deemed worthy of preservation. Thus far in 2021, there have been a total of 7 additions to the list in Connecticut, including two manufacturing facilities, two churches and a synagogue, and an armory.
Read MoreBy teaching and equipping underprivileged youth with the skills and education necessary to create an entrepreneurial future of their own, the Youth Business Initiative is on a mission to keep youth in the city of Norwalk on a path to success.
Read MoreThe New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), is slated to begin scaling the New England Transfer Guarantee to Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont this month, building on a successful launch in Connecticut and Massachusetts last year.
Read MoreThe long and the short of it. That may be the best way to describe the tenure of recent presidents at the state’s flagship university - the University of Connecticut. Two of the past three presidents have resigned abruptly after having served less that three years. The search for who’s next has yet to begin.
Read MoreFormer Connecticut legislator Chris Soto has joined the U.S. Department of Education after serving as the director of innovation and partnerships at the Connecticut State Department of Education. His appointment was announced this week.
Read MoreVoting is now underway in a competitive awards program for nonprofit organizations in the New England states, including Connecticut. The 7th Annual “IMPACT” Awards (Inspiring More Philanthropy Across Charities Together) is presented by the Red Sox Foundation focusing on organizations that have “demonstrated deep impact in raising awareness and improving the mental health outcomes of the young adults in their community.”
Read MoreThe number of children ready for kindergarten in Norwalk, Connecticut has increased by 7% in two school years, according to data in a recent case study conducted on Norwalk’s Prenatal to Three Initiative.
Read MoreWhile New England's undergraduate population is becoming increasingly diversified, there is still a demographic "mismatch" between the percentage of students of color relative to faculty of color in Connecticut. A new higher education report assesses where Connecticut stands, and what needs to be done.
Read MoreTwenty-one students from across Connecticut received awards this month at the nation’s 2021 National History Day® (NHD) Contest. It is the highest number of awards ever for a Connecticut delegation to the annual National History Day awards event.
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