CSCU Trains More than 2,600 Students for High Demand Healthcare Jobs for CT-SHIP Grant

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) announced that Connecticut State Community College (CT State), has trained more than 2,600 students for high demand healthcare positions as part of the CT State Healthcare Industry Pathways Project (CT SHIP) grant. Through the CT SHIP grant, 2,644 students were trained in high demand healthcare positions, ranging from certified nurse aides to sterile processing technicians, and 400 students participated in work-based learning as part of their program.

CSCU Receives Award for Leadership in Enhancing Transfer Pathways

The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) presented The Testing for Change Award to the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system for its leadership in improving student mobility, work supported by their participation in the NASH Improvement Community (NIC) on Transfer. Through their efforts, CSCU has streamlined credit transfers, saved students time and money, and increased statewide student success.

Pictured left to right: Steve Marcelynas, Director, CSCU Office of Transfer and Articulation; Aynsely Diamond, CSCU Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs; Jessica Todtman, interim President, NASH; and CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng.

Charter Oak State College Joines Statewide Coalition to Launch Connecticut AI Alliance

Charter Oak State College joined a statewide coalition of universities, leading corporations, and public sector partners to launch the Connecticut AI Alliance (CAIA), a groundbreaking consortium that seeks to advance the development, application, and impact of artificial intelligence across Connecticut. The Alliance launches with support from 16 academic institutions, six associations, and nonprofit agencies, creating a robust foundation for AI advancement across the state.

CT State Norwalk and SCSU Host Legislative Breakfasts

CT State Norwalk and Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) recently hosted legislative breakfasts to discuss the value of higher education, share student stories, and build partnerships with legislators and the business community. Rep. Savet Constantine, Rep. Lucy Dathan, Rep. Tracy Marra, Rep. Travis Simms Jr., and Rep. Jonathan Steinberg joined CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng, CT State President John Maduko, and CT State Norwalk Campus CEO Cheryl De Vonish at CT State Norwalk; and Sen. Gary Winfield, Rep. Steven Winter, and Rep. Bill Heffernan joined Chancellor Cheng, and Interim SCSU President Dwayne Smith.

SCSU’s New Coastal Resilience Master’s Program Prepares Grads for Careers

Assistant Professor Miriah Kelly, coordinator of Southern Connecticut State University’s new coastal resilience master’s program, said focusing on coastal resilience will bring opportunities in the “blue economy” of water-related jobs such as coastal resilience specialists, marine policy analysts and sustainable fisheries managers. Pictured are Kelly, assistant professor in the Department of Environment, Geography and Marine Sciences and program coordinator with Geography, and Professor Patrick Heidkamp, who led the team that developed the program.

Acclaimed Author Andrew Krivak to Conclude Eastern's Big Read Program on April 8

Eastern Connecticut State University's 2024-25 Big Read program will conclude on April 8 with a keynote event featuring Andrew Krivak, acclaimed author of "The Bear,” the novel at the heart of this year's community-reading initiative. Eastern is the only Connecticut organization to receive a Big Read grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the 2024-25 cycle.

Woodward Digs Deep on Economic Data at Central’s Annual ASF Lecture

Central Connecticut State University welcomed economist Joan Woodward, executive vice president of Public Policy for Travelers and president of the Travelers Institute, as part of its annual American Savings Foundation (ASF) lecture series. Through her lecture, Woodward illustrated the U.S. economic outlook through several metrics and decades’ worth of data.

WestConn Announces 2025 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition

The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University announced the 2025 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, will take place in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center from March 27 through April 13. An opening reception and Alumni Night will be held Thursday, March 27.

CT State Middlesex Health Information Program Cited By CAHIIM

CT State Middlesex’s Health Information Technology associate degree program was selected as a Future Education Model Demonstration Program by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Health Information Management (CAHIIM), the degree program’s accreditor.

$150K Grant Launches PASS Program for Academic Success at Eastern

Eastern Connecticut State University received a three-year grant to enhance academic support for students striving to improve their academic standing. The $150,000 Promoting Academically Successful Students (PASS) grant, funded from 2024-27, provides $1,000 per student for up to 50 students each year.

A First: Central Boasts Coaches of Year in Football, Men’s Basketball Simultaneously

For the first time in university history, Central Connecticut State University had both football and men’s basketball coaches named Coach of the Year in the Northeast Conference (NEC) in the same season. Adam Lechtenberg was named Coach of the Year for the 2024 football season, while Patrick Sellers was named Coach of the Year for the 2024-2025 winter basketball season.

Second Wolves Day of Giving at WestConn Deemed a Success

Western Connecticut State University (WestConn) launched its second annual Wolves Day of Giving on Thursday, Feb. 20, a daylong event that focused on the gift of education. More than $367,454 was donated by 2,277 donors in just one day.