Utah has the lowest average student debt among the 50 states, at $18,838. That is two times lower than in Connecticut, the state with the highest, at $38,510.
Read MoreWith the nonprofit sector facing numerous challenges in Connecticut - as a result of state budget cuts and the new federal tax law - the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy and the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance surveyed their members in an effort to learn how nonprofits and funders were experiencing and responding to these challenges.
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Connecticut is one of only 11 states that did not have any higher education institutions that chose to participate in a survey of basic needs security among college students across the United States, which specifically evaluated access to affordable food and housing. The study revealed an unsettling absence of both at colleges campuses throughout the nation.
Read MoreIn February, USA Today suggested that “Connecticut may become the first state in the country to tax sugar-sweetened beverages if Gov. Ned Lamont has his way.” With two weeks remaining in the legislative regular session, and budget negotiations within sight of their goal, the tax may be left behind.
Read MoreAlthough Connecticut’s state and local appropriation per full-time equivalent higher education student, on average, has dropped by 24.1% between 2008 and 2018, the state’s “investment in higher education” ranks 8th highest in the nation, according to a new data analysis.
Read MoreWhen it comes to attorneys with expertise in defending imperiled Governors facing impeachment, Connecticut’s Ross Garber has no real competitors according to an article in the May issue of Governing magazine.
Read MoreYou could almost call it Tri-State WestConn. Following eight consecutive years of eroding enrollment, Western Connecticut State University had 919 freshman last fall, a 10.5% increase over the fall of 2017 and the largest class since 2010. Three years ago, there were less than 200 students from New York and New Jersey. That number has now tripled, including 344 students from New York. A pilot program seems to be working.
Read MoreA legislatively appointed working group was tasked with developing a state master plan for blockchain technology. Instead, a handful of legislative proposals were initiated. Among them are two currently awaiting action in the House and Senate, including for a pilot in the state’s administrative agency.
Read MoreThe Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metropolitan area is the fourth best region in the nation for female entrepreneurs, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Data. The percentage of startups that are female-owned: 30.8%
Read MoreCar insurance rates are higher than they’ve ever been in the U.S., as the national average annual premium is now $1,470 — 23% higher than in 2011, according to a new report. Rates in Connecticut rank 14th in the nation
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