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Local Youth Learn Robotics, Nutrition in Afterschool Program at Eastern
Twenty-six students from Eastern Connecticut State University volunteered this spring semester with local schoolchildren in the Puentes al Futuro program (Bridges to the Future). This year's Puentes program involved approximately 40 elementary and midd...
Mar 26, 2020, 9:30am EDT

Eastern Moves Back Freshman Deposit Deadlines
Eastern Connecticut State University has announced that the deadline to pay housing and registration deposits for freshmen entering this coming fall has been moved back two weeks to May 15, 2020. The $200 tuition deposit and $250 deposit for on-campus ...
Mar 26, 2020, 8:56am EDT

'Love Fed' Launches Campaign to Create Home Gardens throughout New Haven
"Love Fed Initiative" is excited to announce a new community sustainability project in New Haven that aims to provide people with a way to grow their own food at home. Love Fed is seeking broad support from the community to help make the project a real...
Mar 6, 2020, 3:01pm EST

'Recycled Justice' Launches Fundraising Campaign for New Haven Sustainability Projects
Recycled Justice is excited to announce a new community sustainability project in New Haven that will establish a system of sustainability for the local community. Recycled Justice is seeking broad support from the community to help make the project a ...
Mar 6, 2020, 2:50pm EST

Newtown Forest Association Launches Campaign to Expand Internship Program
Newtown Forest Association (NFA) is excited to announce a fundraising campaign for a community sustainability project that will train and educate student interns on the importance and benefits of land stewardship and conservation. NFA is seeking broad ...
Mar 6, 2020, 2:39pm EST

Hartford Maple Syrup Club Launches Campaign to Create 'Tree Spa' for Urban Forest Healing
Hartford Maple Syrup Club and Keney Park Sustainability Project are excited to announce a new community sustainability project in Hartford and Ridgefield. This project aims to expand its maple syrup operation and educational programming in Hartford's K...
Mar 6, 2020, 2:28pm EST

Bridgeport DSSD Raises $5,500 for Downtown Mural Project
The Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District (DSSD) and Sustainable CT are thrilled to announce full funding for a community mural project in Bridgeport. The "Color It In" project aims to leverage public art and events to boost local economic deve...
Mar 6, 2020, 2:12pm EST

Eastern to Host Open House for Graduate Programs
The Graduate Division at Eastern Connecticut State University will host an open house on March 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Johnson Room of the J. Eugene Smith Library. Attendees will browse Eastern's graduate programs, meet with faculty, tour campus,...
Mar 6, 2020, 11:12am EST

Manchester Resident Afarin Rahmanifar Solo Exhibits at Towson University
Manchester resident Afarin Rahmanifar, professor of art and art history at Eastern Connecticut State University, is exhibiting her solo exhibition "Women of Shahnameh" at Towson University's Asian Arts and Culture Center Gallery from Feb 13-May 16. Thi...
Mar 4, 2020, 12:12pm EST

Eastern theatre presents 'The Brothers Size' this week, a little piece of Louisiana
Eastern Connecticut State University's Performing Arts Department is proud to present "The Brothers Size" by Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-creator of the Academy Award-winning film "Moonlight." The production will run in the Fine Arts Instructional Center ...
Mar 2, 2020, 11:07am EST