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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
Weston community groups raise $27K for 'giving garden' and pollinator pathway
After dollar-for-dollar matches from the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund, two community groups in Weston now have $27,179 for two sustainability projects in town. Weston's Lachat Town Farm raises $19K for 'giving garden' After a $9,589 match ...
Jun 10, 2020, 4:26pm EDT