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| In episode five of “Office Hours,” Chancellor Cheng hosts Commissioner Daniel O'Keefe of the CT Department of Economic & Community Development. Commissioner O’Keefe shares what inspired him to pursue a career in public service; how Connecticut’s economy rebounded following the pandemic; some of the biggest opportunities to capitalize on in the state’s in-demand sectors, such as advanced manufacturing and nursing; and the importance of keeping our students in Connecticut once they have earned their degree or certificate.
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The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education unanimously approved the CSCU General Education Transfer Credit Alignment Policy that will eliminate the barriers of transferring general education credits between the two- and four-year CSCU institutions and provide transparency on how courses will be applied to CSCU four-year institutions’ degrees. |
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Dr. Karim Ismaili officially began his role as president of Eastern Connecticut State University on July 31. He comes to Eastern from Bridgewater State University, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Provost. |
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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) has awarded more than $1 million in scholarship funding to nursing and social work students at Central, Southern, and Western Connecticut State Universities and Charter Oak State College in year one of the CT Health Horizons initiative. |
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CT State Community College (CT State) Asnuntuck was selected as the first community college in Connecticut and one of 18 nationwide to join the Metallica Scholars Initiative that is supported by a $75,000 grant to enhance career readiness within the college’s advanced manufacturing programs. To express their gratitude, the college’s faculty and students created a thank you video. |
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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) received a $159,000 donation from Stop & Shop to support CSCU’s on-campus school food pantries. A check presentation was held before a Hartford Yard Goats game, and a food drive benefitted CT State Capital. Pictured with CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng (center) are CT State President Dr. John Maduko; CT State Capital CEO Duncan Harris; Lesley Mara, CSCU Associate Vice President, Systemwide Initiatives & Sponsored Programs; CT State Capital students; and Stop & Shop representatives. |
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Southern Connecticut State University Interim President Dr. Dwayne Smith; CT State President O. John Maduko, M.D.; CT State Norwalk CEO Cheryl De Vonish, J.D.; and CT State Capital CEO Duncan Harris, Ed.D.; were named to the 100 Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut for 2024 by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Connecticut chapter for leadership and contributions to Connecticut and the broader community. Pictured at the June 29 ceremony at Foxwoods Casino are Dr. Harris, Dr. Maduko and Dr. Smith. |
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CT State Gateway was awarded a $350,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) for "Educating Tomorrow’s Technicians for an Electrified Workforce," a project which will prepare students for careers in servicing and repairing hybrid/electric vehicles. |
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Charter Oak State College is partnering with Trinity Health Of New England and Capital Workforce Partners on the Good Jobs Challenge Grant Employment Training Program, designed to provide entry-level career pathways to under and unemployed members of the community. |
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Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is accepting students into its new College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, home to CCSU’s health sciences departments. Dr. Jayanthi Kandiah (pictured) was selected as the college’s inaugural dean.
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New Britain Mayor and Regent Erin Stewart; and Marlene Ibsen, Chief Executive Officer and President, Travelers Foundation, were named co-chairs of the Honorary Committee for Central Connecticut State University’s 175th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Nov. 2. Pictured (left to right) are Mayor Stewart; CCSU President Zulma Toro; Martin Guay, Board of Regents Chair, and Vice President, Business Development, Stanley Black & Decker; Ibsen; and Jennifer Destefani, CCSU Vice President of Institutional Advancement and CCSU Foundation Executive Director. |
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A group of environmental earth science (EES) researchers from Eastern Connecticut State University led by Professor Drew Hyatt with EES Professor Bryan Oakley, traveled to Block Island, RI, to study coastal geology and erosion. Pictured are (left to right) Hyatt, Oakley and Eastern students Matthew Tardell and Kelvin Carranza-Martinez. |
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Southern Connecticut State University’s (SCSU) Innovation Hub and Boehringer Ingelheim partnered to enhance STEM opportunities for underrepresented students to foster a diverse and inclusive STEM talent pipeline in Connecticut. |
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Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), under the leadership of Dr. Colleen Bielitz, vice president of strategic initiatives and outreach, has launched two transformative initiatives aimed at empowering women in the manufacturing industry. |
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Western Connecticut State University developed a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence graduate degree that acknowledges the interplay of both mathematics and computer science in AI technology and will enroll students for fall 2024. |
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The newly created Kathwari Graduate Fellowship Program, funded by M. Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President, and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., will support Western Connecticut State University graduates who pursue master’s degrees at the university. Pictured (left to right) are WCSU Foundation Executive Director Maria Veilleux; Kathwari; and Dr. Manohar Singh, WestConn President (Interim). |
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GEAR UP CT partnered with Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) to offer an experiential summer residency program where 35 GEAR UP CT students participated and lived on campus. Students were recognized with their families at a final celebration with keynote speakers CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng (pictured) and CCSU President Zulma Toro. |
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Jess Davis, a former Central Connecticut State University women’s track and field athlete, in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, finished 14th in Group A of the modern pentathlon semifinals with 1310 points. In addition, Alexis Holmes of Hamden, daughter of Southern Connecticut State University graduate Dawn Stanton, '90, M.S. '97, represented Team USA and won the gold in the women’s 4x400 meter race. |
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