DANBURY, CT – After a pause in 2020 due to the coronavirus, the Western Connecticut State University Homecoming Committee is hard at work preparing for “Welcome Back Home,” the theme for this year’s Homecoming festivities, which will run from Oct. 3–10, 2021. While the focus of the events is to welcome alumni, parents of current…
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences Chairperson Dr. Theodora Pinou announced that the winner of the 2021 WCSU Environmental Stewardship Competition is Jahmiya Beamon-Scott, a student at Westside Academy in Danbury, for her project “Say Goodbye to Fast Fashion.” Despite the effects COVID-19 had on educational partnerships, WCSU…
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University recently received a donation of about 130 letters written as correspondence during the American Civil War. WCSU alumna Carol Lieto ’99, donated the letters, which were penned by her great-great-grandfather Joseph Dobbs Bishop. Bishop was a Danbury soldier during the American Civil War, serving as the chief musician…
On Sept. 8, New Canaan Country School will welcome students in Beginners through Grade 9 back to campus for the new school year. In addition, the community will welcome its newest faculty and staff. “Joining us this year are an immensely talented group who are passionate about educating children and transforming lives,” said Head of…
Results Highlight Urgent Need for Accelerated Learning Across Subjects, Grades, and Student Groups Hartford, CT – Today, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is releasing results of the 2020-21 statewide assessments. This report provides the first statewide picture of student achievement since the 2018-19 school year. Analyses of data from assessments administered in-person revealed:…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the adoption of legislation establishing the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program, which will provide an interest rate subsidy on CHESLA loans to teachers who commit to teaching in one of Connecticut’s 33…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Thursday announced that he is nominating Charlene M. Russell-Tucker to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education. The nomination follows a unanimous vote earlier in the day by the State Board of Education recommending her appointment to the governor under a process required by state…
Program Aims to Increase Opportunities for Populations Underrepresented in the Manufacturing Industry, Including Women With Funding from Bank of America, Upskilling and Job Placement Opportunities Now Available BRIDGEPORT, CT (August 9, 2021) – The Housatonic Community College (HCC) Foundation was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from Bank of America to help support the community college’s…
DANBURY, CT – Western Connecticut State University has launched the Social Justice Institute (SJI), a fun and interactive pre-college experience for high school students and rising college freshmen. The free event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Space is…
Starting this Thursday, July 1 and until September 6 of this year, Connecticut children, age 18 and under, along with one accompanying adult, will be able to receive free admission at more than 90 museums across the state. Governor Ned Lamont announced this new program earlier this week as part of his plan to “use…