Malloy, Ojakian Seek to Make One Higher Ed Institution From Many - in Maine and Connecticut

Malloy, Ojakian Seek to Make One Higher Ed Institution From Many - in Maine and Connecticut

Maine and Connecticut have something in common - education leaders seeking to merge seven, and twelve, higher education institutions respectively into a single accredited institution. The leaders driving the plans in the two New England states both spent some time working together at Connecticut’s State Capitol, at the helm of government in the Land of Steady Habits.

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Eliot Noyes: Connecticut’s Innovative Design Pioneer

Eliot Noyes: Connecticut’s Innovative Design Pioneer

You might be familiar with the work of Eliot Noyes and not realize it. If you have ever used an IBM Selectric typewriter or stopped for gas at a Mobil station, you have encountered his work. From his home base in New Canaan, he was pioneering in a new way of thinking about design and the impact on business. Yet he would insist, “I am first an architect.”

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A New Civil Rights Movement Is a Foreign Policy Win

A New Civil Rights Movement Is a Foreign Policy Win

Just as the world today is consumed with images of American law enforcement officers pepper-spraying peaceful protesters in front of the White House and pushing old men onto the sidewalk, so was the world transfixed by similar scenes during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. When Americans stand up successfully for their own rights as human beings, it gives inspiration and confidence to others, alighting the world in civil rights and democratic activism.

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Make Music Day 2020 Continues Tradition with Virtual Events for All Ages

Make Music Day 2020 Continues Tradition with Virtual Events for All Ages

For years, Make Music Day on June 21 has brought musicians from all walks of life and musical abilities together in Connecticut and across the globe – and this year is (virtually) no different. From the Capital City to Connecticut’s corners, music will find a way to be heard, even through unprecedented constraints.

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American Heart Association First-Ever Statement on Children’s Healthy Eating Supports UConn Center Research

American Heart Association First-Ever Statement on Children’s Healthy Eating Supports UConn Center Research

How children are fed may be just as important as what they are fed, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. The formal statement is the first ever from the Association focused on providing evidence-based strategies for parents and caregivers to create a healthy food environment for young children, and very much in line with ongoing research by the Rudd Center at UConn.

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