Science Building at Eastern Connecticut State University Named to Honor Trailblazing Educator Dr. David G. Carter

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Science Building at Eastern Connecticut State University Named to Honor Trailblazing Educator Dr. David G. Carter

Eastern Connecticut State University honored one of its most notable champions when it named the Science Building on campus after David G. Carter Sr., the University’s fifth president. Serving as Eastern’s president from 1988 to 2006, Carter was the first African American to lead a four-year institution of higher education in Connecticut and in New England when he was appointed as president.

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U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Role of Schools in Encouraging Vaccinations, In-Person Learning

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U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Role of Schools in Encouraging Vaccinations, In-Person Learning

Speaking on the Community Health Center’s podcast Conversations on Health Care, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona acknowledged the challenges, but said decisions should continue to be based on up-to-date recommendations from health professionals and guidelines from the CDC. His years in Meriden and Connecticut have been essential prerequisites to his current role, and the decisions he faces amidst the pandemic.

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Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

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Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

In a groundbreaking initiative drive by a determination to make affordable, stable and higher quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color or residents encountering housing barriers, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is announcing its first-ever grants focused on supporting housing policy and advocacy activities.

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Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

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Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

ShopBlackCT, a volunteer initiative and free not-for-profit website that lists nearly 1,800 Black-owned businesses in Connecticut, has partnered with The Key Bookstore in Hartford to help local Senior Girl Scout Rhaili-Em Lowe attain a prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award by collecting 150 books for Hartford students to make Hartford Public Schools libraries more diverse and inclusive.

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Connecticut Has Among Nation's Largest Wealth Gap by Race and Ethnicity

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Connecticut Has Among Nation's Largest Wealth Gap by Race and Ethnicity

Connecticut has among the nation’s biggest wealth gaps, comparing populations by race and ethnicity, according to a new analysis looking at states across the country. Connecticut is ranked as having the 5th largest gap; only the District of Columbia, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa had larger gaps in their populations.

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