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Crowdfunding campaign launched for Chaplin Bicentennial Arboretum
The Town of Chaplin is working to establish an Arboretum of 60 native trees. In order to cover the project's costs, the organizers have decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign, through which they are soliciting broad public support and donations. Th...
Jul 17, 2020, 11:21am EDT
Eastern Art Gallery presents 'Racism: An American Pandemic'
The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University is presenting the virtual exhibition "Racism: An American Pandemic" on its website from July 15-Sept. 8. "This exhibition of artistic voices is inspired by blatant systemic racism, police bruta...
Jul 15, 2020, 11:14am EDT
Eastern to offer Data Science and Anthropology majors starting fall 2020
Eastern Connecticut State University will offer two new majors starting this fall 2020 semester: Data Science and Anthropology. Data Science: Approved by the Board of Regents earlier this year, students enrolled in the interdisciplinary Data Scie...
Jul 14, 2020, 9:20am EDT
New Institute for Data Analytics examines sickness, unemployment in era of COVID-19
Faculty researchers at Eastern Connecticut State University have launched a new, data-driven enterprise to analyze public health, economic and social issues in the state of Connecticut. The first two projects of the Eastern Institute for Data Analytics...
Jul 8, 2020, 11:06am EDT
Community group raises $27,795 for Litchfield greenway boardwalk
After an $11,500 match from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund, Friends of the Litchfield Community Greenway now has $27,795 for the construction of a 140-foot boardwalk on the greenway route in Litchfield. This portion of boardwalk lies in an ...
Jun 26, 2020, 9:46am EDT
Eastern named a 2020-21 'College of Distinction'
Colleges of Distinction has recognized Eastern Connecticut State University for a variety of distinctions in its 2020-21 rankings, including badges of distinction for Public Colleges, Connecticut Colleges, Business and Education Programs, Career Develo...
Jun 24, 2020, 11:33am EDT
Eastern graduates first class of TheDream.US students
Four years ago, Eastern Connecticut State University was one of only two universities nationwide selected to pilot a groundbreaking scholarship program in support of undocumented college students. In partnership with TheDream.US, Eastern enrolled its f...
Jun 19, 2020, 8:16am EDT
Eastern Wins National Endowment of the Arts grant to host Big Read in Windham
Eastern Connecticut State University has been named a recipient of a $15,000 grant to host the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read in Windham. The University is one of 84 nonprofit organizations nationwide selected to receive a NEA Big Read ...
Jun 18, 2020, 12:14pm EDT
Bristol and New Britain achieve Sustainable CT certification
Bristol and New Britain are the latest towns to achieve certification by Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that supports communities in becoming more resilient, inclusive and efficient. The two towns met high standards in a broad range of sustaina...
Jun 12, 2020, 11:35am EDT
Greenwich community group raises $11K for pollinator pathway
After a $5,835 match from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund, the Pollinator Pathway group now has $11,670 to put toward a mile-long pollinator pathway in Greenwich. The pathway is located on the stretch of North Street bounded by North Street Sch...
Jun 10, 2020, 4:31pm EDT