On March 10, 1919, the “Prison Special” train arrived in Hartford, carrying 26 suffragists from across the country who had been imprisoned in Washington, D.C. for demonstrating in front of the White House. Having been released, they now were on a speaking tour, stopping in 15 cities in three weeks - including in Connecticut. As we vote in 2020, century old history may provide some insight and perspective.
Read MoreSpending more time at home during the past seven months has meant an opportunity to do more reaching for many Connecticut residents. Which may explain the interest in this year’s Connecticut Book Awards, held virtually for the first time last week.
Read MoreTwenty Connecticut communities are among the top 50 percent in a ranking of the Best Small Cities in America, according to a new analysis. The Connecticut municipalities were led by Westport, Wethersfield, Shelton, and West Hartford.
Read MoreAmidst a year of protests across the country, UConn Associate Professor of Political Science Jeremy Pressman, is co-founder of the Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC), which collects publicly available data on political crowds reported in the United States, including marches, protests, strikes, demonstrations, riots, and other actions.
Read MoreJosé Manuel (Manny) Otero, PhD, Senior Vice President for Technical Operations and executive team member at Turnstone Biologics, Inc., has been appointed to the 11-member Governing Council of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.
Read MoreWith greater focus on health and safety and adherence to new rules and expectations, students are at risk of exclusionary discipline. It is well-documented that such discipline disproportionately affects students with disabilities and students of color. Research during COVID-19 shows increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress among children, adolescents and their families.
Read MoreCapital Community College in Hartford, one of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges, has earned a $3 million, five-year federal grant to improve student achievement and increase retention and graduation rates of low-income students.
Read MoreThere may be a small ray of sunshine ahead in what has been a dark year for arts organizations across Connecticut, as many have had to shut their doors or drastically limit attendance due to coronavirus concerns. Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Office of the Arts are partnering to provide limited relief funding to nonprofit arts, humanities, and cultural organizations.
Read MoreA new analysis of the 515 fastest growing cities in the U.S. shows just one Connecticut city has earn a place in the top 300, one in the top 400, and six others included in the bottom 100 – but making the list.
Read MoreConnecticut's largest business organization is taking a different approach this year as voters begin filling out ballots for legislative candidates in this most untraditional election season. CBIA, in a departure from past practice, is calling for elected officials and candidates for office to pledge their support for an economic and jobs policy package that the organization says will drive the state’s COVID-19 recovery.
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