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Ceremony celebrates a new era of innovation at Central
Central Connecticut State University hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Sept. 16 for its Applied Innovation Hub (AIH). State leaders, including Governor Ned Lamont, Department of Administrative
Central recognized for age inclusivity
The CT Age Well Collaborative recognized Central Connecticut State University for its Gerontology academic programs and campus commitment to age inclusivity. Central is one of 50 organizations
HBJ: Innovation hub designed to meet state workforce needs
Central Connecticut State University hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Sept. 16 for its Applied Innovation Hub. State leaders, including Governor Ned Lamont, Department of Administrative Services
Hispanic Heritage in the spotlight at Central
Hispanic Heritage Month is underway at Central Connecticut State University with several cultural, musical, and theatrical events coming up over the next month on campus and within its home community
President announces third round of Next Generation grant awardees
President Toro announced on Sept. 13 the recipients of Next Generation of Student Success, Diversity, Innovation, and Community Engagement grants. The Next Generation grant program supports Central
Library exhibit illustrates 175 years of Central history
Central unveiled a new exhibit at the Elihu Burritt Library on Sept. 9 that illustrates the university’s evolution the New Britain Normal School, the state’s first public institution of higher
Warshauer debuts new book, ‘Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation’
Professor of History Dr. Matthew Warshauer will discuss his newest book, “Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation: The Real Story of September 11” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at Torp
Three Central leaders recognized with Latino de Oro awards
Central Connecticut State University was well-represented at the 2024 Latino de Oro awards ceremony presented by Identidad Latina Multimedia on Sept. 7. The Latino de Oro awards were created in 2005
Physics faculty, students present new LASER research
Central’s Department of Physics and Engineering Physics students and faculty continue to break new ground in lasers and environmental optics. The department’s Lidar Atmospheric Studies and
Connecticut Foodshare partners with Maria’s Place
Maria’s Place at Central Connecticut State University has gained an important ally in the fight against food insecurity. A partnership between Central and Connecticut Foodshare will ensure that the
Central Gerontology program featured in national newsletter
The Gerontological Society of America featured Central in its summer 2024 newsletter. The newsletter highlighted a collaboration between the Gerontology Committee and faculty members from the Many
Central campus is freshened up for fall
Just in time for the fall semester, Central Connecticut State University wrapped up several facility upgrades designed to enhance the campus experience and support institutional goals. The
Spotlight on the Veterans History Project at Central
From CT Insider: "Connecticut's WWII veterans and their stories are vanishing: 'We're losing that teaching moment'" Read the story here: https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/ct-vanishing-wwii
Cybersecurity earns second national designation for academic excellence
Innovation at Central has received national attention once again, with its recent designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) by the National Security Agency
Making their mark
Central hosted its annual convocation ceremony for first-year and transfer students on Aug. 26, one day before fall classes begin. To mark the occasion, the students of the Class of 2028 took a group