The Office of Professional Education (OPE) at Central Connecticut State university received high praise from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) this month, and effective October 1, Central was among the first institutions in the nation to offer NECHE-recognized non-credit programs.
Read MoreThe City of Hartford, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the United Way of Central and Northeastern CT, and the Aspen Institute announced this week they will be investing more than $1.2 million to implement the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative’s newly developed two-year plan.
Read MorereSET, Connecticut's leading hub for growing impact-driven businesses throughout Hartford, New Haven, and statewide, has announced the ten businesses that will be participating in the fifth cohort of the Floor–Plan Retail Incubator this fall.
Read MoreAs the semester is now in full swing on college campuses across the state, two initiatives at Eastern Connecticut State University are gaining notice - in nursing and emergency services.
Read MoreGovernor Lamont and Connecticut Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson have announced the launch of a Youth Service-Learning Training Series that is being offered at no cost to participants in a series of webinars beginning this month.
Read MoreThe Connecticut League of Museums (CLM) has announced its annual Awards of Merit for 2025, to be presented later this month. The awards recognize excellence in museum work by individuals and organizations in Connecticut.
Read MoreEight colleges and universities located in the state of Connecticut have earned a place on the Forbes Top 500 list of the leading higher education institutions in the U.S. for 2026, recently published by the magazine with the start of the 2025-26 academic year.
Read MorePhilip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) have announced details of their philanthropic investments in Connecticut, with over $2.5 million committed during 2024-2025.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Insurance Department (CID) has launched a free online risk mapping tool that allows Connecticut homeowners and businesses to assess their property’s risk from flooding, wildfires, and other perils to better understand their insurance needs. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to make this mapping tool available to all its residents.
Read MoreWhich are the leading “small cities” in Connecticut, and how do they rank among similar communities across the country? A new analysis, released this week, reflects that Connecticut holds its own among similarly-sized communities nationwide - led by Shelton, Wethersfield, Manchester, Norwalk and West Hartford.
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