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Calls are growing louder for more funding for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.  “Are we here to fight? ‘Yes’ and will we be back down? ‘No,’” advocates chanted.  That is the message university union leaders, faculty and students are sending to Gov. Ned Lamont and CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng.  “In terms of how Challenger Cheng is doing, I’m not...

Union leaders, school staff and students are voicing their concerns ahead of the upcoming Connecticut legislative session.

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...

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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...

About 60 students are being temporarily displaced after a reported fire at a Central Connecticut State University residence hall.

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…

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.

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…

A reported hate crime at the Central Connecticut State University campus in New Britain is under investigation.

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…

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…

Central Connecticut State University is investigating food poisoning that may have happened at an 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…

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….

Police have charged a 22-year-old man with manslaughter in connection to the February death of a CCSU student.