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| Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) received two Sustainability Achievement Awards and an Energy Efficiency Award at the annual 2025 GreenerGov Awards Ceremony on July 31. The Sustainability Achievement Awards were for installing 56 electric vehicle (EV) chargers and for the best ratio of total solar capacity installed to date compared to annual electricity usage in FY24. The Energy Efficiency Award was for the greatest percent reduction in electricity use between FY23 and FY24.
CSCU Interim Chancellor Dr. O. John Maduko; Keith Epstein, CSCU’s Vice President for Facilities, Real Estate and Infrastructure Planning; and Stephen Burke, CSCU’s Director of Facilities, Planning and Engineering, attended the ceremony hosted by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Administrative Services. The event honored the exceptional efforts of State Agency staff and agency Senior Sustainability Officers in reducing state government environmental impact and advancing Connecticut’s climate and sustainability goals. |
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| The State Bond Commission approved more than $29.6 million in funding for two CT State capital projects: the renovation of B-Wing at CT State Norwalk and the design for renovations at Kinney Hall at CT State Naugatuck Valley. These projects are made possible thanks to the partnership of Governor Ned Lamont, the Office of Policy and Management, the General Assembly, and members of the State Bond Commission.
The funding for B-Wing at CT State Norwalk will address critical infrastructure needs, including the remediation of asbestos-containing materials, replacement of failing curtain walls, upgrades to outdated mechanical systems, and renovations to outdated interior spaces to help eliminate accessibility barriers. The funding for Kinney Hall at CT State Naugatuck Valley will address improvements to ADA compliance, public and fire safety, mechanical and electrical systems, remediation of environmental health concerns, and replacement of outdated classroom designs. The funding will also help support in-demand programs in health, manufacturing, STEM, while sustaining partnerships with Waterbury Public Schools and the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board. |
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| CSCU is encouraging eligible high school seniors in Connecticut to apply to one of CSCU’s four regional universities through the Connecticut Automatic Admissions Program (CAAP) which opened Aug. 1, for the 2026-27 academic year. Through the program, graduating Connecticut high school seniors who have a 3.0 weighted grade point average (GPA) or a 2.75 unweighted GPA, are eligible upon application to be automatically admitted to CSCU’s participating institutions that include Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western Connecticut State Universities. |
| | Dr. Stephen Hegedus was appointed the permanent Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Western Connecticut State University, effective Aug.1. Dr. Hegedus served as Interim Provost and V.P. of Academic Affairs at WestConn and was previously Dean of the College of Education for Southern Connecticut State University. |
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| The CSCU Library Consortium has named Eileen Rhodes, Director of Library Services at CT State Capital, as the 2025 recipient of its Dr. Clara Ogbaa Award. The award was presented to Rhodes at the consortium’s Summer Retreat held at Eastern Connecticut State University on July 28. Developed to recognize those who have carried out projects that have significantly advanced CSCU library services, the award was presented to Rhodes because of her outstanding leadership while Interim Director of Library Services at CT State Community College from 2021-2024. During her time in this role, Rhodes led efforts to revise library services and collections to reflect the community college merger, a complex undertaking that required extensive planning. |
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| Southern Connecticut State University Interim President Sandra Bulmer was honored with the 2025 Industry Superstar Award from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce at its 23rd Annual Health Care & Life Sciences Awards in New Haven. The award is given to a health care or bioscience professional with great public appeal, who is extremely skilled and talented in facilitating meaningful advancements within the industry, and engaging the public and/or private sector. Interim President Bulmer (right) is pictured with Garrett Sheehan (left), president and CEO, Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. |
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| Eighteen first- and second-year Eastern Connecticut State University students majoring in STEM fields participated in a residential program meant to support historically underrepresented students in the sciences. Modeled after the National Science Foundation’s Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, the two-week Eastern-funded initiative included a transitional “bridge” program for incoming first-year students and a research institute for sophomores.
Students Tyrone Boyd (left) and Abigail Lallis (right) present their research |
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| Sukeshini Grandhi, professor of business administration at Eastern Connecticut State University, was appointed a senior fellow with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), where she is working with the Office of Curricular, Pedagogical, and Digital Innovation. Grandhi is dedicated to improving the learning experiences of undergraduate students, and aims to improve the construction of rubrics, or documents outlining grading criteria for a given assignment. |
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| Central Connecticut State University welcomed a new cohort of rising 10th to 12th grade students for the 2025 Connecticut Summer Transportation Institute (CSTI) that ran through Aug. 1. Coordinated by Central engineering professor Dr. Brenda Zhou, participants learned about land, air, and water transportation in the program that included hands-on labs, field trips, and a graduation ceremony at CTDOT. CSTI was co-sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Transportation and Central’s School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. Photo by Shelly Sindland.
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| Dr. Toni Ryan, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology, will lead the Center for Excellence in Social and Emotional Learning (CESEL) at Central Connecticut State University as director starting this fall. CESEL is an initiative housed within the School of Education and Professional Studies that focuses on the development of social and emotional well-being for children and adults through education, advocacy, and research.
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| Through a new initiative supported by The Great Give and Chapel Haven’s CHAMP Committee, Dr. Lauren Tucker, associate professor in Southern Connecticut State University’s Department of Inclusive Education and Behavior Science (pictured), hosted a series of “Tech Drop-In” sessions to help Chapel Haven residents build confidence. Several Southern students who are working to become special education teachers and supported by the Yale Fellowship Grant, joined Dr. Tucker to provide one-on-one assistance during a “Chat and Chill” event at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center in New Haven. |
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| Western Connecticut State University and Sodexo, its Campus Dining partner, will host Street Fest and Clubs Carnival 2025, a vibrant community celebration. The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Science Building lawn on the university’s Midtown campus. This event, organized in collaboration with the Student Government Association, aims to bring students, faculty, and the Danbury community together for fun, food, and entertainment. The event is free admission and open to the public. |
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