The Hartford Scores Again in 2023 JUST 100 List of Leading Companies

The Hartford Scores Again in 2023 JUST 100 List of Leading Companies

The Hartford, for the fifth straight year, has been named to the 2023 JUST 100 list by JUST Capital and CNBC. Overall, The Hartford ranked No. 32 for its commitment to serving employees, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders. CIGNA, Raytheon Technologies and Eversource also earned a place on the list.

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Colleges in Connecticut Earn Places in National Rankings; Projections Show Sizable Drop in High School Graduates Ahead

Colleges in Connecticut Earn Places in National Rankings; Projections Show Sizable Drop in High School Graduates Ahead

The University of Connecticut earned a slot in the top ten 4-year public higher education institutions in the nation with the best graduation rates, ranking 5th in an analysis by the Chronicle of Higher Education.  That’s among the stats featuring colleges in Connecticut among national leaders in various measurements.

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Grants will Support Hospital, Community Health Center Outreach on Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data

Grants will Support Hospital, Community Health Center Outreach on Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data

With grants from the Connecticut Health Foundation, seven hospital systems and community health centers will conduct community listening sessions, establish patient advisory boards, and undertake other activities designed to improve how they collect and analyze data on patients’ race, ethnicity, and preferred language.

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Hartford Foundation to Provide $400,000 in Grants to Support Efforts to Dismantle Structural Racism, Achieve Equity in Social and Economic Mobility

Hartford Foundation to Provide $400,000 in Grants to Support Efforts to Dismantle Structural Racism, Achieve Equity in Social and Economic Mobility

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched Access Grants just over a year ago to support nonprofits aligned with its strategic priorities to dismantle structural racism and increase social and economic mobility for Black and Latinx residents of Greater Hartford. During three rounds of funding, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million to 41 organizations. Now, the Foundation is issuing its fourth round of Access Grants.

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Action Urged to Strengthen Behavioral Health Workforce to Aid Children As Anxiety, Depression Grow

Action Urged to Strengthen Behavioral Health Workforce to Aid Children As Anxiety, Depression Grow

Rising rates of anxiety and depression among children have exacerbated longstanding strains on the behavioral health system and its workforce, a report and series of recommendations developed by the Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) and Clifford Beers Community Health Partners point out in a Policy Brief and accompanying recommendations for Connecticut.

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