Greater Hartford Children's Reading Literacy Programs Merge
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United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford have announced the merger of their volunteer youth reading programs.
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Need for Student Housing at UConn's Stamford and Hartford Campuses Growing
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Housing – or the lack thereof – has increasingly become an issue seeking solution at Connecticut’s flagship university, with increasing focus on UConn’s campuses in Stamford and Hartford.
Read MoreHigh School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
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The Connecticut World Affairs Council’s annual Model UN program for this fall is already getting underway, even though we’re in the midst of summertime - and hundreds of students in nearly three dozen high schools are aiming to participate.
Read MoreYale-led Study Explores Predicting Who is Most At Risk for Severe COVID-19
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A new study from a partnership between the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and 15 research institutions across the country, including Yale School of Medicine, has unveiled clues for helping scientists predict who is most at risk for severe COVID-19 and who is most likely to survive.
Read MoreUConn Receives Grant to Explore Connection Between Breast Cancer, Social Determinants of Health
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Despite progress in the fight against cancer, a disproportionate burden of cancer continues for many people disadvantaged by the social, political, and environmental systems in which they live. UConn researchers aim to develop data that will impact breast cancer patients.
Read MoreConfronting the Challenges of Youth Increasingly in Need of Behavioral Health Care
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The average number of youth served by Connecticut’s 22 outpatient psychiatric clinics for children has increased 20% in the last two years. Each provider served an average of 1,250 youth in fiscal year 2023, compared to 2019’s average of 1,034. The numbers point to a challenge for Connecticut, if staff professionals are to be able to respond to increasing need among youth.
Read MoreUS Surgeon General Declares Firearm Violence a Public Health Crisis
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a landmark Advisory declaring firearm violence in America to be a public health crisis, specifically noting its impact on children and adolescents..
Read MoreConnecticut Students Earn Recognition at National History Day Contest
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Connecticut students earned honors at the National History Day competition this month.
Read MoreGoodwin University Looks to Grow Again with Plan for Magnet Industry High School
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Goodwin University is proposing Magnet Industry 5.0 High School as the next addition to a growing campus, with business and entrepreneurialism at the core of the proposed curriculum, including astronaut training among various technologies.
Read MoreCommunity Involvement, Industry Transition Continue at CT-Headquartered Philip Morris International
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Reflecting its continued local community support, Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced plans for a charity concert in Stamford, featuring three-time Grammy Award winner, producer, actor, and philanthropist Wyclef Jean, to benefit a leading workforce development nonprofit.
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