In New Leadership Model, University of New Haven's Kaplan Transitions from President to CEO

In New Leadership Model, University of New Haven's Kaplan Transitions from President to CEO

Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., who has been president of the University of New Haven for the past 18 years, will become the university’s first chancellor and CEO on July 1, in what the University of New Haven’s Board of Governors described as “an innovative leadership transition plan.”

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CT Manufacturers Can Access Free Energy Efficiency Assessments at New Industry Center at UConn, Univ. New Haven

CT Manufacturers Can Access Free Energy Efficiency Assessments at New Industry Center at UConn, Univ. New Haven

The University of Connecticut (UConn), in partnership with the University of New Haven, has launched a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Assessment Center (IAC). The new initiative aims to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in reducing their carbon emissions and lowering energy costs, while at the same time training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers.

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UConn Considers Center for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Fairfield Adds Biomedical Engineering Masters; Amazon to Offer Free Tuition at Two Colleges in CT

UConn Considers Center for Agriculture and Food Innovation; Fairfield Adds Biomedical Engineering Masters; Amazon to Offer Free Tuition at Two Colleges in CT

Two Connecticut universities at opposite ends of the state are launching – or thinking of launching – new programs. The University of Connecticut and Fairfield University are both in the news this week. And Amazon - the retail delivery giant - is making a big push to boost education opportunities for hourly employees, in Connecticut and nationwide.

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Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

Connecticut Libraries Pivot During COVID, Provide New and Expanded Services

During the past two years, libraries in Connecticut have added new services in response to the pandemic, often launching them in a matter of days. That responsiveness has led to tens of thousands of virtual programs, and thousands of in-person programs adjusted to comply with safety protocols, according to new reports looking back at library services since the onset of COVID-19.

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Yale Dean, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Poised to Lead CT Academy of Science & Engineering

Yale Dean, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Poised to Lead CT Academy of Science & Engineering

Sten H. Vermund, MD, PhD, a pediatrician and infectious disease epidemiologist focused on diseases of low and middle income countries and health disparities in the U.S., has been elected Vice President/President Elect of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE).

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