Central Connecticut State University

Central Connecticut State University is unveiling a new institute aimed at empowering the next generation of leaders. The John Lewis Institute for Social Justice is named after the late John Lewis, a civil rights activist and U.S. Congressman. “He was an activist and he was also in the streets and protesting and then he really went into Congress and...

Central Connecticut State University will not take part in the Spring 2021 Northeast Conference football season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We believe it is in the best interest of our University and football program to forego football competition this spring,” interim Director of Athletics Tom Pincince said in a statement posted on the CCSU website. “This decision was not…

The coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be safe, but some of the temporary side effects can feel pretty rough — especially when you get that second dose. Iahn Gonsenhauser, chief patient safety officer at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, described his own experience with “extreme” fever and chills after his second shot so you know what to expect.

Students are heading back to campus at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. They will have to quarantine and the school requires two negative COVID-19 tests before returning to the classroom in person.

The Central Connecticut State University women’s basketball team has paused all team activities due to coronavirus. A statement on the CCSU athletics website says the pause is due to “positive COVID-19 tests among tier-one personnel.” A notice sent to members of the CCSU community says “tier 1” includes student-athletes, coaches, team athletic trainers and managers. No additional information was immediately…

An occupational therapist who has been treating COVID-19 patients during the pandemic says the suffering and death she and her colleagues have witnessed over the past year have taken a a steep emotional toll. Lizzy Pesch joined LX News to share a powerful poem she wrote about the experience and the moment that inspired her put her feelings on paper.

There has been an uptick in coronavirus cases in Connecticut, especially in some communities with colleges. For example, Sacred Heart University’s president made an emotional plea Tuesday for students to follow pandemic precautions. At Central Connecticut State University, there have been zero positive results in the past six days, according to CCSU President Zulma Toro. “This is not how I...

The four Connecticut state universities that are part of the CSCU system announced a modified spring schedule that will mean no spring break.

So far, there’s been about 30 cases of COVID-19 among college students and staff living on campus at the four universities in the state college system. “Unlike what we’re seeing around the country, where there’s hundreds of cases at some of these universities we’ve been very fortunate at our four universities so far and I hope to continue that...

Spring break at Connecticut’s four state universities was canceled and several public schools around the state were closed Monday because of the resurgence of the coronavirus. Leigh Appleby, a spokesman for the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system, told the Associated Press Monday that spring break, originally scheduled for March 15 to March 21, has been canceled at Central Connecticut…

Taylor talked to Mark Ojakian, President of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, about what they are doing to keep everyone safe on campus.

Central Connecticut State University has decided to cancel two upcoming in-person graduations due to ongoing concerns from the coronavirus pandemic. The school had originally planned an in-person commencement ceremony for its May 2020 graduates in October. But with state guidelines still limiting large group gatherings, the university opted to cancel the October 11 event and schedule a virtual option on…

Multiple students from Central Connecticut State University have tested positive for COVID-19 and school officials said they have connected many of the positive cases to two off-campus gatherings. School officials said eleven commuter students and one resident student/staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. According to officials, the school’s contact tracing team has connected many of the positive cases...

“I was looking forward to going to some football games, tailgating, you know, going to some basketball games, and really supporting the teams,” said Tatianna Rosa, a sophomore from Manchester who transferred to Central Connecticut State University this semester. However, that part of the college experience will have to wait.  For now, it’s all about academics at CCSU.  Rosa...

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities began classes today and there are several noticeable changes for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Each student was required to test negative for COVID prior to beginning the semester. Everyone who comes to campus must also take a daily online health survey. The majority of students are taking online courses this semester. There are fewer…

Several Connecticut colleges are partnering with Hartford HealthCare for a program aimed at making their campuses safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Central Connecticut State University is implementing a new system for students to live on campus as it welcomes students back.

Many changes being implemented for this years move in day

CCSU students got to move onto campus today.