Science Building at Eastern Connecticut State University Named to Honor Trailblazing Educator Dr. David G. Carter

Science Building at Eastern Connecticut State University Named to Honor Trailblazing Educator Dr. David G. Carter

Eastern Connecticut State University honored one of its most notable champions when it named the Science Building on campus after David G. Carter Sr., the University’s fifth president. Serving as Eastern’s president from 1988 to 2006, Carter was the first African American to lead a four-year institution of higher education in Connecticut and in New England when he was appointed as president.

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Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

In a groundbreaking initiative drive by a determination to make affordable, stable and higher quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color or residents encountering housing barriers, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is announcing its first-ever grants focused on supporting housing policy and advocacy activities.

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Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

ShopBlackCT, a volunteer initiative and free not-for-profit website that lists nearly 1,800 Black-owned businesses in Connecticut, has partnered with The Key Bookstore in Hartford to help local Senior Girl Scout Rhaili-Em Lowe attain a prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award by collecting 150 books for Hartford students to make Hartford Public Schools libraries more diverse and inclusive.

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Organizations Address Health Equity Issues to Receive $1.2 Million in Grants from Connecticut Health Foundation

Organizations Address Health Equity Issues to Receive $1.2 Million in Grants from Connecticut Health Foundation

The Connecticut Health Foundation has awarded 24 grants totaling $1.2 million to organizations on the frontlines of health equity and to media organizations that are devoting reporting to the subject, which has gained greater attention – and concern – during the pandemic.

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