The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) has formally accepted Central Connecticut State University’s 2026 Progress Report, issuing an enthusiastic commendation for the university’s historic, six-semester streak of enrollment growth, according to CCSU officials.
Read MoreThe official full reopening of Hartford’s Downtown Library at 500 Main Street has revealed a range of contemporary initiatives described as “a bold collection of new and transformed spaces to serve Hartford's residents.”
Read MoreConnecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell announced the results Wednesday of a successful State of Connecticut Special Tax Obligation (STO) Transportation Infrastructure Refunding bond sale - the first in the program’s history.
Read MoreThe Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce has presented its 2026 Annual Awards at a gala held this spring, celebrating individuals and organizations whose dedication, leadership, and service continue to strengthen Northeastern Connecticut.
Read MoreConnecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) held its 50th Anniversary Dinner recently, an evening that included two Distinguished Service Awards and 15 student awardees from Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) competitions across Connecticut.
Read MorePreservation Connecticut’s LGBTQ+ Historic Places Project – the first comprehensive effort to identify, commemorate, and preserve historic sites associated with the State’s LGBTQ+ community – will be hosting a fundraiser on June 18, along with Connecticut Landmarks, to support the statewide initiative.
Read MoreNonprofit behavioral healthcare provider Community Health Resources (CHR) celebrated the ribbon-cutting and dedication of The Rose Center in Norwich earlier this month, a Sub-Acute Crisis Stabilization Center for youth ages 5 to 18 who are experiencing mental health emergencies, and the first of its kind to open in Eastern Connecticut.
Read MoreThe Connecticut Democracy Center hosted 435 middle and high school students from across the state for the 2026 Connecticut History Day competition at Central Connecticut State University earlier this month. Students from 59 schools entered 268 research projects.
Read MoreThe CT State Library has announced the inaugural 2026 Excellence in Public Libraries Awards recipients, honoring libraries in four Connecticut communities.
Read MoreThe University of New Haven has announced that it has received a landmark $4 million philanthropic contribution from Janet Jensen ’17 Hon, a former member of its Board of Governors and the founder of The Jensen Project, a nonprofit organization fueling the fight against sexual violence.
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