Baseball Hosts NCAA Regional Round for First Time
The ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â baseball team will serve as the host for a Regional Round in the upcoming 2023 NCAA Baseball Championship Tournament for the first time in program history, as announced by the NCAA on Monday afternoon.
Ice Cream Trailer Rolls with Help from Students
Michael’s Dairy will be hitting the road soon with its much-loved ice cream, thanks to a newly acquired trailer outfitted to serve up frozen treats and input from Prof. James Patsalides’ Business 311: Entrepreneurship I class. The trailer took its “maiden journey” at Commencement 2023.
Renowned Disabilities Advocate Shares Story, Poetry, Inspiration
Spoken-word poet, advocate for people with disabilities, and motivational speaker LeDerick Horne has appeared at the White House, the United Nations, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and State Departments of Education across the United States. He recently spoke at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â to students, faculty and staff, sharing his poetry and story of growing up with a learning disability as part of a program hosted by the Bentsen Learning Center (BLC) and sponsored by the Aramont Foundation.
Attorney General William Tong Named ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Class of 2023 Commencement Speaker
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â marks its 79th Commencement Exercises on Sat., May 13, with Attorney General William Tong delivering the keynote address to the Class of 2023. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. on the ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Green.
New Academic Programs for In-Demand Careers
Answering a need to prepare students to pursue in-demand jobs—and to provide the economy with workplace-ready employees—ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â is unveiling several new academic options starting the Fall 2023 semester.
Community Invited to Join Walk for Suicide Prevention
The community is invited to join the ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Out of the Darkness Campus Walk 2023 on Saturday, April 1, hosted by the ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Mental Health Club and sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Building Local Partnerships to Benefit Students, Employers
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â recently hosted a Community Partner Breakfast that included representatives from 28 organizations in Southeastern Connecticut who joined ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â staff and faculty to explore partnerships to provide student learning opportunities and meet employer needs. The organizations represented both current and potential partners in behavioral health, culture and tourism, disability services, education, healthcare, immigration support services, mental health services, and suicide prevention and awareness.
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Undergoes Evaluation for Re-Accreditation
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â is currently engaged in a re-accreditation process with the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), with whom the College has been accredited since 1956. The College was last reviewed in 2013.
Academic Honors Recipients Announced for Fall 2022
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â congratulates students named to our Fall 2022 Dean’s List or
Commendable Scholar List.
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â Strives to be a Movement
ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â is poised to welcome 2023 with an exciting slate of new programs and initiatives, expanding opportunities for its kaleidoscope of learners while providing holistic supports to help each individual student reach their greatest potential.
Funding to Help Upskill Regional Workforce
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) recently presented ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â with newly released Community Project funding of $550,000 for its Digital Innovation Hub for Educational Excellence (DIHEE). Designed to prepare the regional workforce for in-demand careers, the DIHEE will help individuals seeking to upskill and expand their job opportunities.