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Mama Stanley the duck welcomes 7 ducklings on CCSU campus
Mama Stanley the duck has returned to Central Connecticut State University and she’s welcomed seven ducklings. CCSU has been offering a live duck-cam since the duck returned to campus and set up a new nest in preparation for her brood. CCSU said Stanley is one of several mallards that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection caught at...
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Children with disabilities get customized toy ride-on cars
Children with mobility challenges had the opportunity to test drive and take home a brand new toy ride-on car on Friday. The cars were modified for them with the guidance of physical and occupational therapists at Central Connecticut State University. The Central C.A.R.E.S Club first started the ‘Go Baby Go!’ workshops in 2015 with the help of Michele Dischino,...
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Children with disabilities get customized toy ride-on cars
Children with mobility challenges had the opportunity to test drive and take home a brand new toy ride-on car on Friday. The cars were modified for them with the guidance of physical and occupational therapists at Central Connecticut State University.
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Program aims to empower more women to run for Connecticut elected offices
Women make up about one-third of the state legislature. “ElectHer” at CCSU works to get more young women ready to run for government opportunities.
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Are your college student's possessions covered by your home insurance policy?
The fire at a CCSU dorm may have you thinking, what if something like that was to happen to you or your child? It’s a good reminder to check your insurance coverage in case you’re impacted by a fire.
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Cleanup and assessment continues after CCSU dorm fire
Fifty-seven Central Connecticut State University students spent the night in a hotel Monday into Tuesday following a fire in the F. Don James Residence Hall on campus. According to the university, the fire marshal’s office has determined the cause of the fire to be electrical. It started just after 6 p.m. on Monday. Some students that live in the...
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Dozens of CCSU students displaced after residence hall fire
About 60 students are being temporarily displaced after a reported fire at a Central Connecticut State University residence hall.
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Dozens of CCSU students displaced after residence hall fire
About 60 students have been temporarily displaced after a reported fire at a Central Connecticut State University residence hall. A university spokesperson said the fire broke out on the first floor of James Hall shortly after 6 p.m. Students were evacuated and the New Britain Fire Department responded to the scene. No one was hurt and the university says all…
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CCSU professor and author discusses cultural relevance in teaching
Dr. Shelly Jones is a mathematics education professor at CCSU. She’s been an educator for 30 years and wrote a book honoring African-American women mathematicians.
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CCSU professor and author discusses cultural relevance in teaching
Dr. Shelly Jones, a mathematics education professor at Central Connecticut State University, has a passion for math and teaching. “As educators, we want to empower students,” Jones said. The Bridgeport native began her career in the city teaching middle school students and later held administrative roles. Jones received her doctorate in Mathematics Education from Illinois State University. “When I went…
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CCSU conducts investigation after racial slur, swastika found in dorm bathroom: officials
A reported hate crime at the Central Connecticut State University campus in New Britain is under investigation.
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CCSU conducts investigation after racial slur, swastika found in dorm bathroom: officials
A reported hate crime at the Central Connecticut State University campus in New Britain is under investigation. In a note to university students and staff, President Zulma Toro said a person allegedly vandalized a bathroom stall at the Seth North residence hall Monday night. “To find something that vulgar is shocking to say the least,” freshman Winston Sanchez-Martinez said. Sanchez-Martinez…
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Norovirus causes several students to get sick at CCSU, university says
Central Connecticut State University said several students that reported symptoms similar to that of food poisoning were actually sickened by norovirus, believed to be contracted at an on-campus dining hall. A CCSU spokesperson said a group of approximately 10 people tested positive for the virus on Sept. 27. The New Britain Health Department, state Department of Public Health and State…
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CCSU investigates possible food poisoning at on-campus dining hall
Central Connecticut State University is investigating food poisoning that may have happened at an on-campus dining hall.
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CCSU investigates possible food poisoning at on-campus dining hall
Central Connecticut State University is investigating food poisoning that may have happened at an on-campus dining hall. A university spokesperson said their Environmental Health and Safety Department is working with the City of New Britain Department of Public Health and food service provider Sodexo to investigate possible food poisoning at Hilltop Café. The university temporarily closed Hilltop Café, but it…
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CCSU students, including first year, move in
It was a big day at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. On Sunday, first-year students were welcomed to the campus and got to move into their new homes. The school tells us nearly 1,500 first-year students will live on campus. Most had quick trips here, with 91 percent from Connecticut. Others took a little longer to get here….
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Police make arrest in death of CCSU student
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with manslaughter in connection to the February death of a CCSU student.
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Make Way for Ducklings! Watch This Mama Duck Look Over Her Eggs at CCSU
Want to bring a little joy to your Tuesday? CCSU has got the answer for you. You can now watch a mama duck looking out for her soon-to-be ducklings by nesting in a quaint corner on the Central Connecticut State University campus. The university said a mallard named Stanley chose a secluded spot on campus to set up housekeeping and…