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‘I Don't Think Education Will Ever Be the Same:' Gov. Marks Start of College Classes at State Schools
“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...
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CSCU President Mark Ojakian to Retire at End of Year
Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Mark Ojakian plans to retire at the end of the year. CSCU released a statement saying that Ojakian announced Wednesday that he intends to retire, effective Jan. 1 after a 40-year career in state government, including five at the helm of CSCU. After more than 40 years in state government, it’s time for me…
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Schools, Universities Take Action to Prepare for Coronavirus
Schools and universities are taking precautions and canceling international trips as concerns about novel coronavirus grow. Those changes are being made out of an abundance of caution and in an effort to keep the school community safe. The 17 state colleges and universities have been directed to immediately suspend or cancel institutionally-sponsored travel to several countries due to concerns about…
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Schools, Universities Take Action to Prepare for Coronavirus
Schools and universities are taking precautions and canceling international trips as concerns about novel coronavirus grow.
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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Directed to Cancel Trips Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The 17 state colleges and universities have been directed to immediately suspend or cancel institutionally-sponsored travel to several countries due to concerns about coronavirus. An announcement sent to the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities community on Thursday says that all colleges and universities must immediately suspend or cancel institutionally-sponsored travel to countries designated Level 3 (warning) and Level 2 (watch)…
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Connecticut Still Seeking to Merge Colleges Despite Concerns
Plans are still moving ahead to consolidate Connecticut’s 12 community colleges into a single accredited school by 2023, despite escalating resistance from faculty unions who question whether the complicated proposed merger will work or even makes sense. Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Mark Ojakian said he’s optimistic that a regional accreditation organization will embrace a progress report that’s...