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Central receives $200k grant for TRIO programs
Central Connecticut State University has received a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $272,364. The funds will bolster the university’s retention and degree-completion efforts
Central recognized for excellence in mental health and well-being
Central Connecticut State University is one of 70 recipients nationwide of the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The university will be
Blue Devil greetings from Italy
Central Connecticut State University students are soaking up the art, history, language, and coastal beauty of southern Italy during a transformative three-week study abroad course titled WL300
State employees fill the Central Career Closet
The Career Closet at Central got a second sizable donation thanks to the recent Business Clothing Drive hosted by the state Department of Transportation's Employee Engagement Group (EEG) and
LISTEN: President Toro discusses food insecurity on college campuses
President Toro, CSCU students, and campus leaders from other universities recently discussed food insecurity among college students on CT Public's "Where We Live." Listen to the episode here: https:/
Students explore the business of art
Central students are learning new aspects of art through a unique internship program at Gallery 66 in New Britain. Check out recent coverage by The Herald here: https://www.newbritainherald.com/news
FOX 61 takes a tour of Central's LGBTQ archive
FOX 61: When you think of a library, you think of books, but an archive, like the LGBTQ Center at Central Connecticut State University, is more than that. It's boxes and boxes of history, waiting to
Professor El-Eid discusses Middle East conflict on 'Beyond the Headlines
In a recent episode of NBC CT's "Beyond the Headlines," Central professor Ghassan El-Eid spoke with Taylor Kinzler and Eddie Randle about recent developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. Take a look
Physics professor Ali Antar among 2025 inductees to Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame
Central Connecticut State University professor Ali Antar is among four Connecticut residents who were named to the Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame (IHHF) for 2025. The IHHF honors individuals whose
Mission of Mercy accomplished with a little help from Central
A symphony of hope, need, and dental drills filled the gymnasium of New Britain High School during the annual Mission of Mercy (MOM) event on June 20 and 21. MOM offers free dental, medical, and
West Hartford Public Schools expands teacher pipeline program with Central
Schools in West Hartford are building and maintaining partnerships with Central Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut as part of their “Grow Your Own” teacher development
Timber bridges build community connections from Central to Avon and Simsbury
Engineering students and faculty at Central Connecticut State University presented two custom-designed and constructed timber bridges to the towns of Avon and Simsbury during an informal ceremony held
Central earns CFP Board registration for financial planning track
Students with an interest in financial planning can get down to business faster than ever at Central Connecticut State University. Central recently received approval from the Certified Financial
A CLASS-y new space on campus
When Dr. Gil Gigliotti took the helm as interim dean of the Carol Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on June 13, he decided a little redecorating was in order. Gigliotti is known to many as
Central ranked among Forbes’ 500 Top American Colleges
Central Connecticut State University joins elite company on the Forbes 2024-2025 list of America’s Top 500 Colleges. Ranking at #374 nationally, this recognition places Central more than 30 spots