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Connecticut's public college system has a ‘huge credibility deficit,' its leader says

HARTFORD - The leader of Connecticut's public college system said she knows it has a long way to go to regain public trust after months of leadership turmoil and calls for reform. "I think we are in a huge credibility deficit. I think we're in a huge trust deficit as...

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CIAC football Week 6 by the numbers: Fun facts, figures from CT's high school football scene

Fun facts, figures and stats for Week 6 of the 2026 Connecticut high school football season.

Connecticut · 23d

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Connecticut high school football Week 6 roundup

A look around the Connecticut high school football scene for Week 6.

Westport, CT · 22d

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Sean Patrick Bowley's Audibles! Your Guide to Week 6's CT High School Football Games

SPB previews the Week 6 matchups in Connecticut high school football.

Connecticut · 22d

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Connecticut high school boys cross country top performances (Oct. 15)

Here are the top CIAC boys cross country performances from Oct. 9-15.

Connecticut · 21d

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Showcase celebrates UConn history at Evergreen Walk Display features moments and memories that have defined the university

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - A showcase celebrating the University of Connecticut is on display at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor. The exhibit, called The Gampel Collection, features the university’s history and the moments and memories associated with the school especially their basketball programs. Store manager Mikey Ando said...

South Windsor, CT · 22d

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Connecticut High School Field Hockey Coaches Poll (Oct. 14)

Rankings from the Connecticut High School Field Hockey Coaches Poll for Oct. 14: Darien remains No. 1.

Connecticut · 23d

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Housatonic honors 10 athletes in Hall of Fame induction

Athleticism, sportsmanship, teamwork and family support were celebrated at the Housatonic Valley Regional High School’s 2026 Hall of Fame induction on Oct. 11. Ten alumni who scored both on and off the field were honored by the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. The new members are: Phil Aldrich, class...

Connecticut · 23d

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Connecticut Expands Teacher Residency Initiative Across Public College System

Connecticut’s Excellence in Teacher Residency Project is expanding across the state’s public higher education system. Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities leaders announced the expansion Friday at Barack H. Obama Magnet University School in New Haven. The multiyear initiative aims to strengthen teacher preparation and...

Connecticut · 24d

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Torrington overwhelms GNH in second-half rout

WINSTED — The Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic co-op football team lost 52-14 to Torrington High School Saturday, Oct. 10. What began as a back-and-forth battle turned into a second-half rout as Torrington scored 36 unanswered points after halftime.The Raiders ran for 416 yards in the win while averaging 9.2 yards per carry as a team.

Torrington, CT · 23d

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Kimberly T. Kostelis Selected to Lead Central Connecticut State University

Kimberly T. Kostelis has been selected to serve as interim president of Central Connecticut State University. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s most recent data, Central Connecticut State University enrolls nearly 8,200 undergraduates and more than 1,800 graduate students. Women represent 46 percent of the undergraduate student population.

New Britain, CT · 23d

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UConn alum running for state senate

A University of Connecticut alumnus will add a new name to the ballot this November as he looks to secure a seat in the state Senate. Ethan Werstler, who graduated from UConn in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication, is running as a Democratic candidate to represent Connecticut’s 35th state Senate district.

Connecticut · 22d

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These Meriden moms want CT to do better on special education

The challenges special ed parents face aren't unique, but the processes to hold schools accountable are opaque, often fail to provoke change.

Meriden, CT · 25d

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A commitment to safety: two high schoolers help initiate new security fob expected to be implemented at Staples

The school day was almost over at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Quick glances at the clock reconfirmed what students already knew: just 20 minutes until they could free their minds of lectures and classwork. Little did they know that in just that short window of time, the deadliest school shooting recorded in America’s history would occur in their hallways, and the lives of countless Parkland families and friends would never be the same. A community of people came together in grief and determination for change; among them, the family of Elijah Falkenstein ’26.

Connecticut · 25d

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Connecticut Awards $10.6 Million to Expand In-District Special Education

Connecticut awarded $10.6 million to 41 school districts to expand special education services within their own schools, according to Governor Ned Lamont’s weekly update. Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker highlighted the initiative during a Wednesday visit to Wheeler Elementary School in Plainville. The High-Quality Special Education Incentive Grant...

Connecticut · 24d

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These 10 Connecticut Colleges Stand Out Among The Best Schools In The Country

College rankings have a talent for turning a simple search into an evening spent comparing schools you had not even considered that morning. That is not necessarily a bad thing. Connecticut has several colleges earning national attention, giving prospective students plenty to investigate beyond whichever famous campus first comes to...

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Connecticut’s public college system has a ‘huge credibility deficit,’ its leader says

The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system is launching a webpage on its accountability and reforms.

Connecticut · 22d

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Trinity College library finds rare printing fragment connected to Johannes Gutenberg

Trinity College library finds rare printing fragment connected to Johannes Gutenberg Scholars at Trinity College’s Watkinson Library in Hartford have identified a page of 15th-century ... The post Trinity College library finds rare printing fragment connected to Johannes Gutenberg first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Hartford, CT · 24d

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Are you smarter than a Connecticut third grader? Take our quiz.

Readers test themselves on Smarter Balanced questions.

Connecticut · 24d

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Mount Saint Joseph alumnae to return to the halls of their alma mater

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Alumnae of Mount Saint Joseph Academy (MSJA) in West Hartford are invited to return to the halls of their alma mater on Saturday for an “All-Classes Reunion” hosted at the building that once housed the all-girls Catholic academy. The academy’s roots stretch back to 1852, when it was founded by […]

West Hartford, CT · 25d