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Central honors Admissions Director Larry Hall with Distinguished Service Award
The annual Distinguished Service Award (DSA) presentation at Central moved to a festive new venue to honor a very special Blue Devil. The DSA is one of the university’s highest honors. The award
Central receives $400,000 GEAR Up Grant
Central has received a $400,000 grant through GEAR UP Connecticut to help participating students successfully navigate their second year of college. GEAR UP — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Dr. Kimberly T. Kostelis appointed interim president
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Interim Chancellor Natalie Braswell announced on Oct. 8 the appointment of Dr. Kimberly T. Kostelis as interim president of Central Connecticut State
Courant covers Earle Brown centenary celebration
The Music Department presented a centennial celebration of the American composer Earle Brown on Oct. 9, featuring live chamber music, presentations, an art exhibit, and roundtable discussions. Read a
Fresh fashions fill Career Closet
The Career Closet at Central is chock full of wear-to-work fashion thanks to a big donation from the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Employee Engagement Group (EEG) and Conference of
Central Police Department publishes 2026 Clery Report
The Central Connecticut State University Police Department has published the 2026 Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report (also known as the Clery Report). To learn more about the report and view
Central earns recognition across academic programs U.S. News & World Report 2027 Rankings
Central is ranked among the top regional universities in the North in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, with additional recognition for academic programs in five disciplines
Central DNAP students featured in academic journal
Central’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) students and faculty are featured on the cover of the Fall 2025 issue of the International Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia. The cover photo
New campus landmark offers students a place to pause
The freshly installed timber bridge at the Student Center Circle is quickly becoming a popular spot on campus for anyone in need of a moment or two of zen. Set beside a small pond decked with water
From Eugene O’Neill to Sam Shepard: Rob Dowling’s long road to ‘Coyote’
By Julian Layne ’25 In 2000, Rob Dowling walked into New York City’s Circle in the Square Theater to see Sam Shepard’s “True West.” He had been interested in Shepard since he was a teenager, but the
Central celebrates Puerto Rican pride at annual parade
Rain couldn’t dampen Central’s spirit at the annual Hartford Puerto Rican Parade on Sept. 13, as students, faculty and staff came together to celebrate Puerto Rican culture and community. Central’s
Donohue selected for AASCU leadership institute
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has welcomed a new cohort of 31 higher education leaders to its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). The cohort includes Dr
Central awarded $1.25 million Educational Talent Search grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Central a $250,000 annual federal TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) grant, representing a $1.25 million investment over the last five years, to help
Study Abroad group navigates Norway
In May 2026, Professors Michael Bartone and Fiona Pearson traveled to Norway with a group of Study Abroad students. Why should 16 Central students visit Norway? The students, majoring in education
Film screening featured in New Britain Progressive
The New Britain Progressive reported on an upcoming film screening of "TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing." Central's Division of Campus & Community Engagement is partnering with the New