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Central partners with Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce to offer member education discounts
Central Connecticut State University signed a partnership agreement with the Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce on May 15 that will offer a tuition discount and scholarship to the employees
Cardona '97 addresses SCSU graduates
Dr. Miguel Cardona, former U.S. Secretary of Education and a Central graduate, addressed the graduating Class of 2025 at Southern Connecticut State University on May 22. Cardona drew on the popular
Central Nursing graduates receive pins, take oath
Fifty-five Central Connecticut State University Nursing graduates earned their nursing pins and took the Nightingale Pledge during a May 15 Pinning Ceremony on the Central campus. Nearly 200 guests
'Thankful for it all': Central students celebrate graduation
Read The Herald's coverage of this year's commencement ceremonies here: https://www.newbritainherald.com/news/thankful-for-it-all-ccsu-students…
More than 2,100 students graduate from Central
Central Connecticut State University hosted two outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 17 at Arute Field. More than 2,100 students, including students eligible to graduate in December, participated
Volpe '21 earns praise, accolades as Barnes Museum curator
History alumna Christina Volpe has raised the public profile of Southington's Barnes Museum since she took over as curator. In a recent feature, Hearst reporter Ciara Hooks talked with Volpe about her
Philanthropy students earn $10,000 in grants for local non-profits
Students at Central Connecticut State University completed a different kind of final exam last week as their final class presentations resulted in two grants of $5,000 going to two local nonprofit
Plainville students team up with Central to modify toy cars for children with special needs
Middle and high school technology students put their skills to the test redesigning ride-on toy cars for children with special needs at this year’s Go Baby Go Workshop. Read the full story by
Central officers honor the fallen during National Police Week
In recognition of National Police Week, the Central Police Department carried on its tradition of laying a memorial wreath in front of the police station on East Street. Chief of Police Sean Grant
Central launches New England’s only undergraduate Banking Excellence Certificate program
Central Connecticut State University School of Business students can now specialize in Banking Excellence with the recent launch of a new certificate program that is the first-of-its-kind in New
Apply now for the Connecticut Summer Transportation Institute at Central
Rising 10th to 12th grade students are invited to apply to the 2025 Connecticut Summer Transportation Institute. CSTI is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the
Africana Center receives American Passport Project grant
The Institute of International Education (IIE) has awarded the Center for Africana Studies at Central an American Passport Project grant. IIE annually awards the grants to U.S. colleges and
Stanley the duck returns to her favorite nesting spot
She’s back! Just before Mother’s Day, Central’s famous seasonal visitor, Stanley the duck, returned to campus and set up a new nest in preparation for her next brood. Tune in to the Central Duck-cam
Criminal Justice launches new online and HyFlex master’s program; new stackable certificate programs
Criminal justice professionals are in high demand, and that trend will continue through 2030, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In fact, 80 to 90 percent of Central Connecticut State
Student Awards Night honors outstanding seniors
In the run-up to commencement, Central Connecticut State University has announced the winners of academic awards presented annually to outstanding graduating seniors. The honorees were recognized at a