The University of Connecticut earned a slot in the top ten 4-year public higher education institutions in the nation with the best graduation rates, ranking 5th in an analysis by the Chronicle of Higher Education. That’s among the stats featuring colleges in Connecticut among national leaders in various measurements.
Read MoreThe Dodd Center for Human Rights at the University of Connecticut, which houses UConn’s Human Rights Institute (HRI), is planning a Human Rights Summit for October 25-27, 2023.
Read MoreWinners of the 2022 Marcum Tech Top 40, an annual program recognizing the fastest growing technology and life sciences companies in Connecticut, reflected the growth of tech companies throughout Connecticut. A Norwalk firm led the way.
Read MoreAfter twelve years, the non-profit Connecticut Health Investigative Team (C-HIT) has closed down at the end of December, concluding impactful years of award-winning journalism. In other news, Ralph Nader plans to launch a local newspaper in his Connecticut hometown.
Read MoreThe Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut has announced the winners of the 2022 Marketplace Excellence Awards. The BBB Marketplace Excellence Awards highlight businesses that hold ethics as a core value in their day-to-day operations.
Read MoreDuring the past few years, merging the state’s 12 community colleges to be one statewide institution has been under discussion, with proposals developed, revised and ultimately approved. Now, the 12 into 1 merger is on the brink of happening, in 2023.
Read MoreMore than 1,000 local students throughout Connecticut are gearing up for this year's Model UN Conference, where they'll offer solutions to the world's most contentious issues and continue their individual journeys to becoming future leaders.
Read MoreAccording to the inaugural New England Transfer Guarantee Enrollment Report, published this month by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), the innovative initiative is off to a solid start, with its first year providing solid opportunities for students in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to take advantage of higher education opportunities in the other New England states.
Read MoreThe largest city in Connecticut, Bridgeport faces many disparities from the rest of Fairfield County, including public school education.
Read MoreThe Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched Access Grants just over a year ago to support nonprofits aligned with its strategic priorities to dismantle structural racism and increase social and economic mobility for Black and Latinx residents of Greater Hartford. During three rounds of funding, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million to 41 organizations. Now, the Foundation is issuing its fourth round of Access Grants.
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