Two Connecticut Colleges Rank in Top 10 Online Criminal Justice Master's Programs in U.S.

Two Connecticut Colleges Rank in Top 10 Online Criminal Justice Master's Programs in U.S.

Two Connecticut universities have been selected by Forbes Advisor as having among the 10 best online criminal justice master’s programs in the nation. The rankings placed the criminal justice master’s program offered online by Albertus Magnus College as the 5th best and the University of New Haven’s program ranked 9th. 

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New Programs at University of Saint Joseph Respond to Teacher Shortages in CT

New Programs at University of Saint Joseph Respond to Teacher Shortages in CT

The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford is launching three new education programs beginning this fall in response to the substantial teacher shortage in Connecticut. The new offerings aim to attract students to the teaching profession and to provide professional development options for teachers already in the classroom.

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Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

Connecticut State Library, 8 Municipal Libraries Share $250,000 Grant for Regional Digital Navigator to Reach Underserved

The Connecticut State Library’s Division of Library Development - in collaboration with 8 public libraries in the state - has been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant for $249,948 to design and implement a replicable, regional digital navigator sharing plan.

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Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

Jordan Porco Foundation Earns Best Practice Status in Teen Suicide Prevention

The Jordan Porco Foundation’s Fresh Check Day has been designated as a best practice for suicide prevention for colleges and universities by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.  The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is funded by SAMHSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Arizona College of Nursing Moves Closer to East Hartford Opening Amidst Lawsuit Against Stone Academy, Documented Need for Significantly More Nurses in CT

Arizona College of Nursing Moves Closer to East Hartford Opening Amidst Lawsuit Against Stone Academy, Documented Need for Significantly More Nurses in CT

The Connecticut Department of Public Health website lists the Arizona College of Nursing atop its list of Baccalaureate Nursing Education (4 Years) higher education institutions in Connecticut. Although an East Hartford location is in the works, student registration for classes has not yet begun for this fall.

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